Ep 14: BARKAA - Justice, Prison, Policy and Healing. Rise of Barkaa from prison to the world stage.

Our next #youtubepodcast guest I met when she was in #prison as a kid, she was deep in #addiction, #trauma and a #cycle of #crime.
Today though, Barkaa is powerhouse artist, having just performed at the ARIAs who has crawled her way out of the dark. With so much #traumainformed #livedexpertise and insight into her #journey, this is a yarn that is not to be missed for #changemakers and #allies .
Barkaa reflects at many stages from a #policy perspective into #justice, forced child removal and out of home care and the power of Aboriginal language revitalisation in #healing. It is the power of her insight that many of us need to hear more of.
This is an episode that will inspire many, no matter where they are from that may be dealing with cycles or disadvantage that they feel like they can't escape. This podcast provides visibility to the opportunity to change your life despite the challenges in your way.
We hope leaders and policy makers hear the stories of lived experience and take the wisdom from this to inform how they consider prison policy, particularly post release and thoroughfare support for people in custody. We hope that the justice and community sector sees the critical need for education and community pathways to keep young people engaged that for whatever reason are falling through the gaps in mainstream education settings.
Finally, I hope we all get to continue to support and see the rise of Barkaa - a journey and impact that will transcend music for many years to come.

[@sugarhy24]

✨See/Be the Light in the Dark✨ This is such a powerful yarn. Addiction. Incarceration. Rehabilitation. Education. Language. Culture. Resilience. Survivor’s guilt is very real, but there is no point in dimming one’s light to accomodate another’s darkness. If anything, it should be motivation to shine brighter. Thank you for your vulnerability and powerful presence. Soft front, hard back. ❤️🖤💛

[@britneytezino3187]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@craigbunker4586]

Loved this interview! Love Barkaa. As an educator I totally agree, listen to the kids your teaching, Everyone has a different learning style and no kid is a bad kid. If you are a teacher, or mentor your job is to open doors for the kids under your care ❤

[@rishdoolan7942]

BLAK QUEEN🖤💛❤️

[@nicandbilltravelaustralia]

Amazing Chloe ❤ inspirational

[@anne-mariethompson5149]

Thank you for keeping it Real Barkaa and exposing the truth. I agree decriminalising drug addiction is a must .With our corrupt government and the system that continues to oppress our people❤💛🖤

[@josephinepettet8605]

Thankyou Bub thankyou for being u & sharing ur life & ur talent with all of us mob & non mob people ur a gem sweetheart keep shining like the diamond u are ay!! ✊🏾🖤💛❤️✊🏾

[@BarkindjiwarriorCee]

KEEP GOING SIS STAY BLACK STAY STRONG WARRIOR ❤

[@sshepard5222]

One of the best interviews I've ever seen, so much insight and had me in absolute tears at times. What incredible artist, so much strength, passion and beauty.

[@kellyt9178]

I appreciate your knowledge on these subjects as a white woman in England,i don't get to hear about SUCH issues,well not from your perspective anyway! Keep sharing truth 🌎✌🏻