• Speak My Language

  • By: SBS
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Speak My Language

By: SBS
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  • ‘Speak My Language: Disability’ shares stories of Indigenous Australians who are engaging in their passions while also living with a disability. Hear stories about blind fishing, the connection between art and well-being, poetry writing and more in these thoughtful chats with hosts Lowanna Grant and Kerri-Lee Harding. Each episode also offers advice about how to access relevant services, and helpful tips and hints from those who've walked the path. This series is part of an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services, led by the Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW and proudly delivered in Partnership with SBS.
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Episodes
  • Samantha Schmidt: An inspiring journey in Parasport

    Samantha Schmidt: An inspiring journey in Parasport
    Oct 30 2024
    In this episode of Speak My Language (Disability), Kerri-Lee Harding yarns with Samantha Schmidt, a para-athlete and proud Wakka Wakka and Gubbi Gubbi woman from Queensland. Samantha, who holds the Australian national record in women's F38 discus, shot put, and javelin, recently returned from representing Australia at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Her journey in athletics, alongside her experience living with cerebral palsy, reveals the transformative power of sport and community.
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    12 mins
  • Paul Constable Calcott: A Wiradjuri Artist Championing Inclusion

    Paul Constable Calcott: A Wiradjuri Artist Championing Inclusion
    Oct 23 2024
    Paul Constable Calcott, or Uncle Paul, a proud Wiradjuri man and artist, reflects on his life's journey from a childhood impacted by polio to becoming a UN delegate advocating for Indigenous artists with disabilities. Through his involvement in the NuunaRon Art Group, Uncle Paul continues to create safe spaces for storytelling and cultural expression, helping others to find their voices through art.
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    19 mins
  • Kerri Shying: Connecting culture through poetry

    Kerri Shying: Connecting culture through poetry
    Oct 16 2024
    In this compelling conversation with Lowanna Grant, Kerri Shying, a Wiradjuri poet with a mixed heritage including Chinese Australian ancestry, shares how poetry serves as a tool for emotional expression and cultural connection. Despite living with a degenerative disease, Kerri explains how poetry helped her regain her voice and connect with both her Indigenous roots and broader communities.
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    16 mins

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