Add your name to the Sea of Hands

Put your name on a hand in the Sea of Hands and add your voice to the growing number of Australians calling for justice for Indigenous peoples.

So far 2.5 million people have planted hands in hundreds of locations from Bondi to Broome. The target is 4 million hands (people) the equivalent of 1 in 5 Australians a number which cannot be ignored by the Australian Government.

Genuine reconciliation must be based on justice for Indigenous peoples; for the right to be themselves, to enjoy their cultures, languages, laws and traditions; to have their rights to land and cultural heritage respected and protected; and to enjoy the same opportunities as other Australians.

For this to occur there needs to be genuine dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to achieve agreement on the outcomes of reconciliation.

To put your name on a hand in the Sea of Hands simply go to http://www.antar.org.au  and paint your hand and agree with the following statement.

Statement: Respect, Negotiation and Coexistence

"I believe that genuine Reconciliation can only be achieved by seeking agreement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians about its outcomes. This will require genuine, good faith negotiations between Indigenous Australians and the Federal Government to achieve reforms that recognise and protect the rights of Indigenous Australians, including native title rights recognised in the High Court Mabo and Wik decisions.

Negotiations will strengthen a sense of national unity, reduce conflict and increase certainty - benefits which can only be obtained by respecting the legitimate rights of Indigenous Australians. Negotiation is fundamental to coexistence and the achievement of Reconciliation for our country."

Sea of Hands