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National Talkblack 070621

National Talkblack 070621

We had: Warren Entsch MP, Member for Leichhardt, Queensland talking about various topics such as safe places for Cairns women and children escaping violence, safer communities and new local drug action team in Cairns, Cooktown and Lockhart River. Dean Foley, Barayamal Founder and CEO of talking about how they will be partnering with IBM. The…

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National Talkblack 030621

We had: Catherine Liddle, SNAICC-National Voice for our Children CEO talking about reconciliation week and the upcoming children’s day in August. Professor the Honourable Kevin Bell AMQC who is one of the five historic truth-telling Commissioners appointed to examine current and past injustices against First nations people – and charter a new shared future for…

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National Talkblack 010621

National Talkblack 010621

We had: Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia talking about National Reconciliation Week which started on the 27th of May and goes till the 3rd of June. This years’ theme is More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, is asking people to take awareness and knowledge, and use it as a springboard to more substantive,…

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National Talkblack 260521

We had: Maurial Spearim, proud Gamilaraay woman, actress and singer talking about the release of her new single ‘Sardine Baby’ which was released ahead of Sorry Day in honour of First Nations artist and Stolen Generation survivor Aunty Sharyn Egan and all the Stolen generation members, whose strength, compassion and resilience continues to inspire us…

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National Talkblack 250521

We had: Judi Enoch, Support Coordinator at Ngoonbi Community Services Indigenous Corporation talking about how the Mareeba and Torres Strait Islander community people will be invited to participate in the Indigenous Youth Connection to Culture Program. Participants will be interviewed and invited to attend a workshop to express their concerns, understanding of CSEWB, access to…

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National Talkblack 240521

We had: Ben Bjarnesen, Founder and Managing Director of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Foundation talking about how a shocking one in every two LGBTQ people will experience domestic, family and intimate partner violence and abuse (DV) in their lifetime. So on May 28, the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Foundation will launch its #SeenAndBelieved campaign to shine…

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National Talkblack 210521

We had: Leah Cameron, Founder and Principal Solicitor at Marrawah Law talking about how a class action has been launched against the Commonwealth for Stolen Generation. On the 28th of April, the Northern Territory-based survivor of the Stolen Generation issues legal proceedings against the Commonwealth, demanding compensation for the forcible removal from their families as…

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National Talkblack 200521

We had: Australian Electoral Deputy Commissioner Jeff Pope talking about his Cairns community visit yesterday and his Yarrabah visit today to hear directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about matters impacting electoral participation. Aboriginal activist and Chairman of the Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation, Alec Doomadgee catching up with Trendy Trev and talking…

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National Talkblack 190521

We had: Emma Shanahan who is studying her bachelor of nursing and is a part time enrolled nurse at the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre in Hobart talking about the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives national series conference in Tasmania. Senior Constable Nicole O’Rourke from Edmonton Police joining Trev in the studio.…

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National Talkblack 170521

We had: Mara Basanovic, CEO of Volunteering Queensland talking about how each year Australian volunteers dedicate over 600 million hours to help others; however, compelling new research reveals the severe and ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the sector. This National Volunteer Week theme acknowledges that it is time to recognise, reconnect and reimagine volunteering in…

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