The gift of resilience - the hopes of an Aboriginal father

Emerging Minds Podcast

Dec 09 2022 | 00:29:15

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Show Notes

Lou Turner is a proud Anangu father with Pitjantjatjara connections to Docker River and Mutitjulu communities. In this episode, Lou shares his journey of ‘walking in two worlds’, and the hopes and challenges he faces as an Aboriginal father in contemporary Australia. He provides insights into his experience as a descendant of the Stolen Generation and shares the hopes that he has for his children and community. This conversation will help to develop your understandings of and ability to connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers in your work.

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