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INDIGENOUS human rights activist Thomas Mayo is returning to Byron Bay this month to talk about his latest book.<\/p>\n

The Darwin-based author, who was a signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a key campaigner for the Yes23 campaign to constitutionally enshrine a voice to parliament in Australia, will discuss Always Was, Always Will Be with his old friend, former 7.30 host Kerry O’Brien, at The Book Room on 11 September.<\/p>\n

“Byron Bay was one of the first places I took the Uluru statement canvass to after it was written in 2017 because someone there reached out,” he said.<\/p>\n

“There was a great movement of supporters in the region.<\/p>\n

“I have done a number of events there over the years for my other books and I have a great relationship with Traditional Owners there, like Delta Kay.<\/p>\n

“Kerry is a great friend. I think I met him that first time I went there, and we have done quite a few events together through the referendum campaign.<\/p>\n

“We co-wrote the Voice to Parliament Handbook and we were basically joined at the hip when we travelled around helping people understand it.”<\/p>\n

While he was devastated with the referendum result, Mr Mayo decided to focus on what comes next.<\/p>\n

“The book doesn’t dwell on the past,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It takes lessons from the last year and our long history of struggle and looks to the future.<\/p>\n

“It’s a guide for Australians to understand the present situation and help them take action, because I believe that many Australians who voted no do want progress for indigenous Australians.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s inevitable that we will see eventual success because younger Australians, who are getting a different education, voted yes.”<\/p>\n

Tickets cost $10.<\/p>\n

To register, visit thebookroomatbyron.com\/pages\/3224-Events<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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