Aboriginal Quotes

When Colleen first heard about it she was just devastated because it was so hurtful. She also felt it was such a slap in the face to aboriginal people. It was also very hurtful to her family - her children and grandchildren. - Marisa Etmanski

What we want is a national inquiry into this issue. We also need to see resources put in to communities to address the issue of violence against aboriginal women - and for the police to take this very seriously. - Beverley Jacobs

We're wanting to let all the people know that all the land in Australia has been given back to the Aboriginal people ... and the sovereignty now lies with all Aboriginal nations. - Robert Corowa

We hope that Western will become known as the centre to go to for aboriginal policy research. Other universities have diverse strengths, but we feel confident that we are leaders in research that directly improves policies to benefit Aboriginal peoples. - Jerry White

We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal Proverb

We also shot at a location that was an Aboriginal sacred ground for the shots coming up the cliff. - Christopher Atkins

Those who feed off the Aboriginal industry do not want to see things changed. Look at the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. Members receive $290 a day sitting allowance and $320 a day travelling allowance, and most of these people also hold other very well paid positions. No wonder they did not want to resign recently! - Pauline Hanson

This is proof that we are committed to reconciling aboriginal rights in Canada... We aren't stuck in the past, we are prepared to evolve. - Jane Stewart