What happens when Indigenous people tell their own stories (w/ Laura McBride)

Joshua Creamer is a Waanyi and Kalkadoon barrister, and Alicia George is the inaugural recipient of a new Griffith University law scholarship.They speak with Jess about the following Closing the Gap targets:(15) People maintain a distinctive cultural, spiritual, physical and economic relationship with their land and waters; and(16) Cultures and languages are strong, supported and flourishing.Information about Australian Museum's work is available on their website.ABOUT LISTEN, LEARN, RESPECTListen, Learn, Respect is the National Apology Foundation’s motto – and the name of this podcast. The not-for-profit foundation was set up after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left politics to monitor progress in Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.In this series of Listen, Learn, Respect, host and National Apology Foundation co-chair Jessica Rudd takes a closer look at some of these targets with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are working to close the gap. This podcast is recorded in Meanjin/Brisbane. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples – and the Traditional Owners of the lands you are listening on. Feedback: info@nationalapology.org.auCREDITSHost: Jessica RuddGuests: Joshua Creamer and Alicia GeorgeExecutive Producer: Melanie ArnostMusic: Tioli by RONA.Recording: River City Studios