Never gonna let the language go away (8CCC)

From 8CCC in Central Australia, MJ Bakewell asks: what
does ‘justice’ even mean if no one speaks your language?


Supervising production from Belinda Lopez. Training from the
Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the
Community Radio Network.


Produced for the 2020 CBAA National Features and Documentary
Series.


There are over 17 Aboriginal languages spoken in and around Alice
Springs – but there’s only been an Aboriginal interpreter service
since the year 2000.


MJ Bakewell looks to the past, and one Yankuntyjatjara man’s
legacy, to see how far we’ve come to ensure Aboriginal language
speakers have the right to understand, and be understood.


Music


Trailrunner by Blue Dot Sessions

Algorithms by Chad Crouch

Passed Tense by Anne van Schothorst

Low Coal Camper by Blue Dot Sessions

4th Chair by Blue Dot Sessions.



Sound Effects


Power Down by peepholecircus

hospital_lobby by tim.kahn

cassette-tape by albertomarun.



Special Thanks


Linda Rive for indulging me with her recollections and
suggestions

Rob Rosenthal for his structural guidance and generous
feedback

Natalie at AIATSIS for helping me dig out the archive tape

Avery special thanks to Karina Lester, who opened her home to
me.



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