#170 Redfern Renaissance

“I’m a child of the revolution”  Theatre as protest, storytelling as weapon. Fifty two years since the inception of Black Theatre - the subversive art form that spoke back to the colony and incited the beginning of community controlled services; resonates to this day. We’re so honoured to be speaking with Angeline Penrith, the creative director and curator of Redfern Renaissance. Angeline is a Wiradjuri & Yuin actor and story teller, a proud Redfern local and from a trailblazing family of activists and storytellers. Show up, everyday for First Nations resistance Black Caucus - mutual aid and local actions Action for Public Housing - resisting gentrification of Redfern, fighting for housing rights Black Peoples Union - revolutionary organisation that pursuing full self-determination and Sovereignty Survival Guide on Radio Skid Row - archive of conversations hosted by Joel Spring and Lorna Munro on the history of Black resistance and the destruction from gentrification, in Redfern. Pay the rent Black Caucus - mutual aid funds Deadly Connections Decolonise Sex Work - mutual aid funds Grandmothers Against Removal NSW Stop Black Deaths in Custody content note for names and images of deceased peoples This episode was collaboratively produced, hosted and edited by Alicia Zhao and Shareeka Helaluddin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.