Edith Wright of the Bardi Jawi people grew up listening to stories about her great-grandfathers, two white men from Europe who changed the face of the Kimberley forever. Using eyewitness accounts and archival records, Edith shares rare insights into the cosmopolitan hub of Broome during the heyday of the pearling and boat-building industries, its bombing during World War II and the rapid development of the infrastructure of the north from the perspective of a descendant carrying a complex legacy. Join Edith in conversation with Barrina South about the challenging history of her family and the broader truths it reveals about colonisation and its effects on First Nations people across the Kimberley.
Marly Wells
Deadly Science, Deadly Storytelling
First Nations children’s authors play a vital role in creating books that reflect and celebrate Indigenous cultures, families and communities. This literature serves to nurture First Nations children’s cultural identities and pride and shares this with wider audiences as well. Join Corey Tutt and Marly Wells in conversation with fellow First Nations author Lisa Fuller as they explore the importance of sharing the resilience and enduring strength of First Nations cultures through fabulous stories and histories that simply deserve to be told and celebrated with readers everywhere!
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