Today's episode is with Kyle Shilling: a proud Aboriginal Australian dancer, actor and rapper with a passion for his craft and for his people. Kyle told us about his story, about how finding dance changed his life, and about his perspective on what's happening around the world right now in terms of the Black Lives Matter movement. For those of you wanting to educate yourselves about the history and present situation in Australia, this episode is for you.

Follow Kyle...

Instagram: @Kyleshilling SoundCloud: @BLACX//ECB YouTube: (this is the song played at the end) https://youtu.be/69b4DS8xOIM

If you’re interested in knowing more about the history of Australia, and the current situation that exists there, we have attached some resources for you to delve further into including a TV series ‘First Contact’ that Kyle mentioned in the podcast, film suggestions and articles about the Stolen Generation.

We'd also like to encourage you to share this episode with a friend and/or on your social media. There are a lot that people don’t know about Australia's history and present situation, and the more people that know... the more chance there is of change. We are surrounded by a global movement right now with Black Lives Matter, and for us as white people - perhaps you are too - it’s these types of stories that are our education. This story needs to be heard.

First Contact - https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/first-contact

Stolen Generation Stories - https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/stolen-generations/stolen-generations-stories

Charlie’s Country (film) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpcfNQ6tiiE

Rabbit Proof Fence (film)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlSchfmtzQk

The Nightingale (film)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuP8g_GQIgI

Gambay Languages Map - https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/features/gambay-languages-map/

More Resources, Stories and Language Learning - https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/awaye/9580400

Join the Art-Work Community Facebook Group to connect with other creatives, share your art, and continue the conversation about the joys and challenges of living an artistic life! www.facebook.com/groups/370788747316965

Thank you for listening to this week's episode of the Art-Work podcast.

You can follow us on the socials...

Art-Work Podcast Instagram: @art.workconversation Facebook: @art.workconversation

Email: art.workconversation@gmail.com

Brea Robertson Instagram: @brearobertsonmusic / @florafallsmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/brearobertsonmusic/ Website: www.brearobertson.com Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8alatg2

Poppy Rose Instagram: @poppyrosemusic / @poppyrosecreates Facebook: www.facebook.com/poppyrosemusic/ Website: www.poppyrosemusic.com Spotify: spoti.fi/2tJmYRb