Episode 1 | Fire in the Belly

Aunty Dot and Uncle Hewitt Whyman join Luke Wighton to tell their stories of moving to Wagga Wagga, language being criminalised and brought back, the establishment of Aboriginal services, the pocketed but overt racism, standing together as one mob, bringing up children and playing sport. They talk of the struggle with Government departments and changing priorities, the joys of deb balls and Black Santa and the time to pass on Knowledge.Complete episode transcripts can be found at https://museumriverina.com.au/explore/podcasts/resettlement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.