NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 13/02/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Julienne McKay and Jacob Morris-Chant, Co-founder and Organiser of Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival and Language Consultant and Creative Director at Gadhungal Marring, talking about the Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival. The Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival (SFNFF) celebrates First Nations producers, directors, screenwriters, actors and Communities, within the Shoalhaven and across Australia. The first ever SFNFF was held in September 2024 and was a great success, attracting near sell out audiences. For 2025, SFNFF is developing a program that extends the reach and impact of films by First Nations filmmakers that tell their own stories in their own words, and inspires and encourages young people from local First Nations Communities to participate in recording their stories on film – the SFNFF ‘support program’. Gadhungal Marrings mission is to fortify their community by deeply integrating cultural knowledge, upholding integrity, and cultivating a strong sense of self-worth and belonging and they are a part of SFNFF’s support program.
PLO Stephen Grant, Senior Sergeant Glen De Lai and Constable Joel Lenton, Edmonton Police – Whichway Yarning Segment, talking about staying safe around flood water. Wet seasons can lead to harsh flooding and police urge people to be smart and stay safe by avoiding floods. You can do this by: Be Prepared, Staying Alert and Staying Safe. Unless you have to be walking in floodwaters, the recommendation from health providers is to not do it. Floodwaters contain runoff from roads, fields, drains and potentially, sewage overflows. Flood water can be filled with toxic chemicals such as gasoline or oil, pet and human waste and other contamination that has collected in stormwater drains’. Storm drains, storm pipes and manholes can all become powerful whirlpools that can quickly carry light boogie boards, skimboard, rafts and kickboards and the people riding them into significant danger. And remember as always, if it’s Flooded, Forget it!
Kitana Mansell, Palawa kipli Manager and Program Coordinator, talking about the Bush-food garden marking its return to ‘natural ways’ at Piyura Kitina/Risdon Cove. The garden is to be used by Tasmanian Aboriginal-owned food business Palawa Kipli to harvest produce and provide bush-food tours. But it will also offer education on bush food to the wider community and is part of a long-term plan to revegetate the site with native plants. What does Palawa Kipli mean? palawa means Tasmanian Aborigine, kipli means food in palawa kani the Tasmanian Aboriginal language. Palawa kipli is first and foremost a native food business. They are operated by Aboriginal people, on Aboriginal land and are committed to the reconnection of their people to traditional food practices. They hope to contribute to cultural continuation and revival through community engagement with traditional food sources and cultural landscapes. To find out more, check out the link below!
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