“We only have wood and stone to fight with to preserve our life”

The words of young activists from Kanaky (so-called New Caledonia) who are engaged in fights to reclaim their land from French occupation, fighting for life and independence. Ethan and Shareeka speak to Roscoe, a special rapporteur for Radio RATA, a decolonial media, culture and mutual aid network, operating across the Pacific. Roscoe has been pivotal in establishing networks and connections with the Indigenous people of Kanaky. Through his work we learn that colonial systems are not the only thing that can duplicate and expand borders -- so can Indigenous knowledge and solidarity.

This episode was co-produced and co-hosted by Ethan Lyons and Shareeka Helaluddin. Audio editing by Ethan Lyons, sound design by Shareeka Helaluddin. 

&ldquo;We only have wood and stone to fight with to preserve our life&rdquo;
The words of young activists from Kanaky (so-called New Caledonia) who are engaged in fights to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/08/france-un-experts-alarmed-situation-kanak-indigenous-peoples-non-self">reclaim their land from French occupation</a>, fighting for life and independence. Ethan and Shareeka speak to Roscoe, a special rapporteur for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/radio__rata/">Radio RATA</a>, a decolonial media, culture and mutual aid network, operating across the Pacific. Roscoe has been pivotal in establishing networks and connections with the Indigenous people of Kanaky. Through his work we learn that colonial systems are not the only thing that can duplicate and expand borders -- so can Indigenous knowledge and solidarity.
This episode was co-produced and co-hosted by Ethan Lyons and Shareeka Helaluddin. Audio editing by Ethan Lyons, sound design by Shareeka Helaluddin.&nbsp;

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Race Matters is an anti-racist&nbsp;show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. In-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events, plus experimental audio and community takeovers.
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We honor all hosts, producers, storytellers that have made this work possible as well as the long tradition of storytelling, resistance and resilience that has taken place on Gadigal Country, where fbi.radio broadcasts out of.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our logo design by Jessica Mulet, our theme songs was composed by Mateo Baskaran&nbsp;
Race Matters is made possible thanks to the&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a>

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