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Animals and Colonialism

Davita Trev with Shannon Woodcock 3 April 2022 9


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We are animal advocates walking on Country, on lands that are still unceded and that continue to be colonised. How are animals placed in the settler colonial history of so-called ‘australia’? What is the work that we as settlers need to do within our communities to align with the First Nations cause? Our guest is Shannon Woodcock, speaking from Gunai Kurnai Country, to talk about how we can educate ourselves, do the work and show up. Guxhi and Pasha make themselves heard too.

Links:
‘Black and Blue’ by Aunty Veronica Gorrie – https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/black-and-blue-9781925849240
The Keeping Place – https://www.gegac.org.au/keepingplace/
Koorie Heritage Trust – https://koorieheritagetrust.com.au/
‘Self Determined First Nations Museums and Colonial Contestation’ by Robert Hudson & Shannon Woodcock – https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003122449/self-determined-first-nations-museums-colonial-contestation-robert-hudson-shannon-woodcock

Music:
Yothu Yindi ‘Treaty’ https://open.spotify.com/album/0bZ1EzA7K0ZK88THQaVViw
Archie Roach ‘One Song’ https://open.spotify.com/album/5POKDRj3X1aajEqbazkqKN
Caisha Sprout ‘Seasick’ https://open.spotify.com/track/0cvKl1pecUl4RZQUzbRXXd

A weekly show hosted by Melbourne-based animal advocates, presenting local and international interviews, presentations, and music from this vibrant social justice movement. The show is broadcast on 3CR Community Radio 855AM

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