To: Unicode Consortium and the major technology companies that create and maintain emoji keyboards, such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung, could help make these emojis happen. They can consider the proposal and work towards this.

Add Aboriginal and torres strait islander flag ad an emoji 🖤💛❤️

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Petition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flag Emojis

We are asking for an official Aboriginal Australian flag emoji 🖤💛❤️ and Torres Strait Islander flag emoji 💚💙🖤 to be added as an emoji.

These flags represent the cultures, histories, communities and identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Having them available as emojis would make it easier for people to celebrate, recognise and show respect for these important Australian symbols online.

Many national and cultural flags are already available as emojis, and we believe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags deserve the same recognition.

Please support this petition and help us bring these two important flags to emoji keyboards.

Why is this important?

It is important because the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags represent two of the oldest continuing cultures in the world and are important symbols of identity, culture and community in Australia. Having these flags as emojis would make them easier to recognise and use online.

People should join this campaign because adding these emojis would help show respect and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and give everyone a simple way to celebrate and represent these important Australian flags.
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