Phoenix Rising: The Alec Doomadgee Chronicles

Episode 25: Sister Chaslyn - The Mum Eunice Health Matter

Chaslyn Diamond is the eldest daughter of Mum Eunice.....she is the big sister of Adele Sandy that lost her life on the 30th of May 2020 due to systemic and institutional RACISM in Aboriginal Community Hospitals. Now Mum Eunice's life is in danger and she is currently under going life saving surgery to save her!! After 10 months of being ignored, dismissed and made to feel like an inconvenience by the professional health workers at the Doomadgee hospital she finally got flown out last night (Wednesday 11th Jan 2022) by the Royal Flying Doctors air service. Hear Chaslyn speak her TRUTH! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alec-doomadgee/message

Episode 24: Helen & Rose from Elcho NT Speaks Out

Helen (Guyupul) and Rose (Dhamarranji) are 2 very strong Aboriginal women from the Yolngu tribe on Elcho Island NT, they practice traditional bush medicine, bush fruits and bush trucker to help them live a healthy lifestyle. In the past 2 years their world has come crashing down around them, once again due to the intrusion of white mans  oppressive laws and mandates around the COVID vaccination roll out into Aboriginal communities......their livelihood is under attack and they are struggle to make sense of all the propaganda. Listen as Helen who is a former health worker and Rose speak their TRUTH from their very lived experience on Elcho Island, the power and strength of these 2 Tribal Lore Women is so infectious. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alec-doomadgee/message

Episode 23: "Father & Son " the Zach's Ceremony Tale

I am joined for the 1st time by my son Zachariah Doomadgee to chat about his experiences growing up in front of the camera and the impact the film Zach's Ceremony had on his life. We find out about what he is up to now and how his life has changed since the whirlwind tour of the film around the world and back again to our country. Featuring Music from Archie Roach: "Into The Bloodstream" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alec-doomadgee/message

Episode 22: "A Mothers Love" Yellagungimarra" speaks her TRUTH

My mother Yellagungimarra Noreen George speaks her TRUTH.......we pick up her story and follow mothers journey as a single parent of a white mans son. The hardships she faced and the power of a WOMAN to find peace, love and safety for her first born child. featuring the music of Archie Roach: Mulyawongk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alec-doomadgee/message

Episode 21: Brother part 2 - Bowenda speaks

My brother Garrick George "Bowenda" speaks about the struggle with the Northern Land Council, Rio Tinto and the fight against URANIUM MINING on the Waanyi Garawa Land Trust. Featuring the music of Coloured Stone: "Blackboy" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alec-doomadgee/message