About this episode
This episode commemorates Tj Hickey and discusses the ongoing issues surrounding the Stolen Generation and deaths in custody.
Content Warning This episode of Dointime contains audio images of Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and the Stolen Generation. This week’s show is a Special Commemoration broadcast honouring Aboriginal teenager Tj Hickey. Tj, a 17-year-arold teenager, was killed in February 2004 after racist police chased him through the streets of Redfern when he was riding his bicycle. The result? He was impaled on a fence and he died at the hands of police. First up we heard from Aunty Dianne, a strong First Nations woman and relative of Tj. She spoke about Tj Hickey and police investigating police. Lots of grief was expressed about his death and the ongoing campaign for justice led by Tj’s mother Gail. Then we heard from Cheryl Kaulfuss, from the Indigenous Social Justice Association Melbourne, (Isja) who spoke about the by2026 rally for Tj, and sent a solidarity message from Isja. FINALLY WE spoke with Bj Newton, a proud Wiradjuri woman and Associate Professor at Nsw Sydney. She leads the Bring them Home Keep them Home Research. In partnership with Abroriginal organiseations, her research drives sector-wide impact through…
People in this episode
Guests: Aunty Dianne, Cheryl Kaulfuss, Bj Newton
Topics covered
- Tj Hickey
- Stolen Generation
- deaths in custody
- Indigenous rights
Keywords
- Aboriginal
- First Nations
- justice
- research
- advocacy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Stolen Generation, National Apology
Places: Redfern
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