Respect of Responsibility; Quotes by Dr. Jackie Huggins

Roman Orona takes you on a journey around the world of Indigenous Music. Indigenous Cafe brings you music, conversation and inspiration from the Indigenous People of North America and the Indigenous People from all over the world.

On this weeks journey, we are traveling with a show titled, “Respect of Responsibility; Quotes by Jackie Huggins”

Dr. Jacqueline Gail “Jackie” Huggins was born in Queensland, Australia on August 19, 1956. Dr. Huggins, is a Bidjara/Pitjara, Birri Gubba and Juru Aboriginal Woman. She is an aboriginal author, historian, academic, and advocate for the rights of Indigenous Australians. Dr. Jackie, has won numerous awards for her literature work and has held many positions in the Australian Government as an advocate for Aboriginal Affairs.

Artist's you will hear in the order they are played on this weeks show:

THE INDIGENOUS CAFE PODCAST INTRO (00:00:00-00:02:21) “We must respect each other's right to choose a collective destiny, and the opportunity to develop the legal and political rights for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples so that we may enjoy the right to maintain our culture, our heritage and our land, as a united Australia.” -Dr. Jackie Huggins

1. Yothu Yindi - “Yirrmala” (Healing Stone) (00:02:21-00:06:58)

2. Alexis Holland & Dashmesh Khalsa - “Wings of a Condor” (A Voice for the Voiceless) (00:06:58-00:11:02)

PROGRAM BREAK (00:11:02-00:11:37) “It's a very Aboriginal thing to do, to give younger people greater responsibilities within the community as they become able to take those responsibilities on. It is a culturally appropriate transfer of roles that involves respect in both directions… from the younger to the older and the older to the younger.” -Dr. Jackie Huggins 

3. Nancy Sanchez  ft. Cuñao- “Sanando Heridas” (La Gran Civilización) (00:11:37-00:14:43)

4. Julian Taylor - “Ola, Lets Dance” (The Ridge) (00:14:43-00:17:33)

5. Grant-Lee Phillips - “Moccasin Creek” (The Narrows) (00:17:33-00:20:04)

Roman Orona (Host) (00:20:04-00:21:08) “Citizenship has not delivered Indigenous Australians the same quality of life other Australians expect. Basic human rights involve health, housing, education, employment, economic opportunity, and equality before the law, and respect for cultural identity and cultural diversity. These human rights must be capable of being enjoyed otherwise they are empty gestures.” -Dr. Jackie Huggins

6. Chontay Standing Rock. - “Straight 2” (Sing It) (00:21:08-00:25:07) 

7. Fred Kaydahzinne - “Social Back and Forth 3” (Sacred White Mountain) (00:25:07-00:29:03)

8. Anthony Benally - “NAC Set Four, Pt. 4” (Azee Diyin) (00:29:03-00:30:59) 

PROGRAM BREAK (00:30:59-00:31:38) “We have reached a pivotal time in Indigenous affairs when for the first time, national attention is being paid to the horror of Indigenous family violence in this country. For the first time, an Australian Prime Minister has held a summit in the national capital to listen to concerns and ideas on this issue from a group of Indigenous leaders.” -Dr. Jackie Huggins

9. Cozad - “Intertribal Two” (California Pow Wow Live) (00:31:38-00:36:10)

10. Eastern Eagle - “Kekunit” (It Gives Us Life: Pow Wow) (00:36:10-00:39:44)

Roman Orona (Host) (00:39:44-00:40:45) “The true essence of reconciliation is more than making friends with non-indigenous people. Our motto is united Australia, one that respects the land and the heritage of its indigenous peoples and provides justice and equity for all. I think reconciliation is about changing the structures that govern us and trying to influence opinion leaders in whatever way we can.” -Dr. Jackie Huggins

11. Arouna & Biko - “Cha