Dreamtime Radio: Remote Aboriginal Communities in Australia Create a Voice of Their Own |
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| Abstract: | The indigenous peoples of Australia have recently won legal battles and are asserting their rights as the original owners of the land. Although state-controlled media provides them with some programs, broadcasting focuses primarily on the non-Aboriginal population. Recently, indigenous groups have started their own organization, and have initiated two projects to connect remote Aboriginal communities with both radio and television networks, as well as providing equipment and training for production of their own programs. These communities are linked via satellite to this network, which has the potential to unite this population politically, culturally, and socially. This will enable Aboriginal people to resist the hegemonic influences of the mainstream commercial media. |
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