Sandy Dann IV Ochre Ribbon Week 2026 – Johari Demin (AFLS Broome) 120226

🎙️ Ochre Ribbon Week | Don’t Silence the Violence At the start of Ochre Ribbon Week, Sandy Dann sits down with Johari Demin, Engagement Officer at the Aboriginal Family Legal Service in Broome, for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about family and domestic violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Before the discussion begins, Johari calls for a minute’s silence to honour the lives lost to family violence. It sets the tone for an honest yarn about a crisis that continues to impact families across the country. Ochre Ribbon Week, established in 2015 by the Aboriginal Family Legal Service, carries a clear and urgent message: Don’t Silence the Violence. Now in its 11th year, the campaign raises awareness and calls for Aboriginal-led solutions to address the disproportionate rates of family and domestic violence affecting communities. Johari shares why he returned to community-controlled work, the importance of education in breaking the cycle, and why protecting women and children must be everyone’s responsibility. He speaks candidly about the statistics, the impact on children, and the need to replace silence with strength and action. The conversation also highlights the growing reach of the Aboriginal Family Legal Service across Western Australia, offering family law support, child protection assistance, restraining orders, and community education programs. If you or someone you know needs support in Broome, contact the Aboriginal Family Legal Service on (08) 9193 5455 or visit their local office on Cable Beach Road. This is an important listen. Share it. Start the conversation. Wear the ochre ribbon. 🧡