This episode is for you if you like rivers and oceans, if you want to connect deeper to Sea Country, if you live in Australia or another country where the dominant narrative of the ocean stems from a colonial or European history. Maybe you’re an educator or social worker, or you just love being outside.
Rhiannon Mitchell is a First Nations woman from the Mununjali people of Beaudesert, who grew up on Gumbaynggirr Country. She’s the founder of Saltwater Sistas, where she teaches young Aboriginal women and girls about the marine environment through mentoring, workshops, ocean conservation and connecting to Country.
This episode briefly touches on land theft and other themes of colonisation, so please listen with care.
You can find Rhiannon on socials @saltwater__sistas and read more about her programs and how you can get involved or support her work through her website. Subscribe for updates or support the podcast at quietnightin.substack.com. You can find and contact me @seaweed.people. Donate to support the making of this show at buymeacoffee.com/seaweedpeople.
Links to research, projects and stories touched on in this ep:
Yaam Gymbaynggirr Jagun - here is Gumbaynggirr Country
Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council
Lakota Peoples’ Law Project Action Centre - NoDAPL Campaign
The #NoDAPL movement was powerful, factual, and Indigenous-led
Common Ground - amplifying First Nations knowledge, cultures and stories
13-YARN - 24/7 crisis support for Indigenous Australians
This episode was made on Gadigal/Wangal land. I acknowledge and pay respects to First Nations people and their elders past and present as the ongoing custodians of Sea, Land and Sky Country.
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