Jan 26, Tent Embassy. First Conversation:

Michael Jack (Northern Rivers NSW, Rainbow Chai Tent) with Paul Ferguson (Wiradjuri, Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra)

with Anne

1. A: What is sovereignty? What does it mean to you?

    PF:To me, probably what I've learnt, and what I've been taught is that sovereignty is the dignity of

    my inner self. This gets back to the elders' circle. Listen and obey the things they say.

    If everyone were to work with their sovereignty, life would be better. It means acknowledging

    difference, where you come from.

    MJ:We are the sovereign citizens of this land and of this planet.

2. A: What would sovereignty physically look like?

    MJ:It would look like an Aboriginal parliament.

    PF:Yeah, indigenous departments.

    MJ:An elders' circle that has the same power as parliament.