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Lidia Thorpe is a proud Djabwurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman, a human rights, climate, and forest activist; a mother, grandmother and survivor of family violence. She is the first Aboriginal Federal Senator for Victoria. In this podcast Senator Lidia Thorpe yarns with First Nations Elders and Activists about the injustices facing First Nations people and importantly, the solutions and opportunities that can come from self determination through the right policy.
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In this episode Lidia yarns with Uncle Jack Charles about the importance of Truth telling in order to move forward as a Nation. In this yarn Lidia and Uncle Jack explore what a National Treaty(ies) could look like in this country and the opportunities a modern Treaty(ies) could bring. Uncle Jack Charles is a Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Palawa an…
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CONTENT WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast includes discussions about First Nations deaths in custody and incarceration. Reach out to your local Aboriginal health service if you are struggling with grief and trauma associated with these issues. In this episode Lidia yarns with Biripi and Wakka Wak…
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In this episode Lidia yarns with Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba lawyer, Jason Briggs about the complexities and flaws of Native Title laws and highlights the importance of support for First Nations legal defence. Jason Briggs is of Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba Ancestry and he Chairs the Boonwurrung Land & Sea Council in Melbourne. Jason is a practising…
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Community-led Holistic Health with Marjorie Thorpe and Professor Ted Wilkes
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In this episode Lidia yarns with Nyungar man, Associate Professor Ted Wilkes and long time First Nations health activist (and her mum), Gunnaikurnai woman Marjorie Thorpe about the importance of holistic and First Nations led health services as well as healing spaces. Professor Ted Wilkes is a Nyungar man and has spent most of his life working in p…
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Caring for Country with Uncle Kevin Buzzacott
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In this episode Lidia yarns with Arabunna Elder and long time environmental campaigner Uncle Kev Buzzacott about what caring for Country actually means and the importance of First Nations led solutions. Uncle Kev Buzzacott is an Elder from the Arabunna Nation and long time campaigner for First Nations justice and land rights. Uncle Kev has been a l…
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This is a trailer for the new podcast, Truth Telling with Lidia Thorpe. In this series Senator Lidia Thorpe yarns with First Nations Elders, experts and activists about the injustices facing First Nations people and importantly, the solutions and opportunities that can come from self determination through the right policy. Lidia Thorpe is a DjabWur…
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