National Talk Black 300424
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Gary Lang, Artistic Director of Gary Lang Northern Territory Dance Company and chorerographer of “The Other Side of Me” presented by BlakDance, talking about about his dance work “The Other Side of Me”. Gary’s work shares a poignant new angle on Stolen Generations – one young man adopted and raised in a small UK village. Stranded between two families, two countries and two cultures, this delicate duet explores colonisation’s grey areas, its wide-ranging destructive impact for all involved. It offers its audience the opportunity to experience the singing of a young man’s spirit home. Gary speaks about the process of creating this show, including meeting the young man’s adoptive family.
Happening from the 30th of April – 2nd of May 2024 at The State Theatre Centre of WA, Heath Ledger Theatre.
Hon Selena Uibo, Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly – Minister for Health; Minister for Remote Housing and Homelands; Minister for Parks and Rangers; Minister for Local Decision Making; Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; Minister for Public Employment; Minister for Corporate and Digital Development, talking about new housing developments progressing in East Arnhem Land. New housing developments are continuing in the East Arnhem Land communities of Ramingining and Galiwin’ku, the projects seeing locals helping to build homes as well as complete their apprenticeships. In Ramingining, the community is set to receive a total of 51 new homes, 22 of which are already complete. In the Galiwin’ku community, 40 new homes have been delivered by the Aboriginal Business Enterprise Bukmak Constructions, with the community set to receive a total 87 new houses as part of funding set aside for the works in 2021. The federal government recently announced a new $4 billion housing investment in the NT, in joint-partnership with the Territory government, with the region suffering significant housing availability issues which primarily impact First Nations communities and townships.
Zoe Cassim, Indigenous Literacy Foundations (ILF) Head of Programs, talking about The Indigenous Literacy Foundation winning the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024 – the largest prize for children’s literature. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) for children’s literature is a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature, with a prize of five million Swedish kronor (AUD $725,000) it is the largest award of its kind in the world. ILF is an Australian national charity working with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across Australia. They are Community-led, responding to requests from remote Communities for culturally relevant books, including early learning board books, resources, and programs to support Communities to create and publish their stories in languages of their choice. The funds will be used to support the ongoing ambition of the ILF to support Community literacy aspiration through publishing and providing culturally relevant books and resources.
Professor Vicky Brown and Kat Henaway, Queensland Director of Pathways to Politics for Women and CEO of Politics in Colour, talking about pathways to politics for women. If you are a First Nations woman with a passion for political leadership, applications are open until 1 May 2024 for the transformational Pathways to Politics for Women program. Pathways to Politics for Women aims to increase the number of women in Australian politics by equipping diverse women to boldly embrace their political ambitions, thrive as leaders and make a profound contribution to society.
Merindah Donnelly, Co-CEO & Executive Producer of BlakDance, talking about BlakDance and the incredible, bold First Nations dance works they present. BlakDance is a national industry organisation for First Nations contemporary dancers and choreographers. Merindah sheds light on one of the projects – Karul Project’s Silence by Thomas E.S. Kelly. The piece pulls the Treaty conversation out from under the rug and slams it back on the table. With thrashing live drumming and a raw aesthetic it combines intimate storytelling with significant moments in Australian history bringing an unresolved conversation to a new generation.
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