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134 Steven Ross - Country Speaks to Us: A Meandering Fishing Yarn

Apr 11, 201911 minEp 134Transcript available on Metacast
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Episode description

A story of ongoing connection to Country of Indigenous LGBTIQ peoples through the eyes of a terrible fisherman.

Steven Ross is Wamba Wamba man from Deniliquin in southern NSW and has cultural and familial connections to the Wiradjuri, Mutthi Mutthi and Gunditjmara peoples. Throughout his life, Steven has been a dancer, singer, actor and storyteller, and has designed and delivered cultural events and cultural education projects. Steven has worked in the public service in Indigenous policy, environmental affairs, LGBTQI projects, cultural and arts coordination, and local government. Steven has sat on the board for Murray Catchment Management Authority, Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre and South-West Regional Arts. He is currently a board director for Inner City Legal Centre and sits on the Advisory body for the NSW State Library.

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