This week on All The Best, stories about fighting violence against women.
Content Warning: These stories contain references to gendered violence, including those of a domestic, family or sexual nature. Please listen with care.
The Park (4.35)
In our first story, Jasmyn, on a wet rainy night, investigates after hearing someone in distress at a local park.
Produced by Jasmyn as part of an audio walking tour collaboration between Outloud Arts Bankstown and All The Best.
You can complete the audio walking tour at: https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/
We Stand Surviving (7.40)
In our second story, Sarah shares a suite of poems about patriarchy and sisterhood.
Content Warning: This work includes references to sexual assault.
This story was written and read by Sarah Dee with production support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan and sound design by Tala Issaoui.
Find more of Sarah’s writing on instagram where she’s @detailednoodle.
And more of Tala’s sounds, she can be found at @tala.the.creative on instagram.
Helen, and the Spirit of Woman (11.33)
In our third story, Helen Oxenham, speaks about her experience fighting against violence since she was a child.
Produced by Tiarne Cook with the support of Transom and the Community Media Training Organisation. To learn more about the trailblazing life and work of Helen Oxenham, visit spiritofwoman.com.au/.
If these stories raise any concerns or distress, support is available to you:
1800 RESPECT – that’s 1800 737 732. Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800Lifeline – 131 11413 YARN – 13 92 76 (First Nations 24/7 helpline) Qlife – 1800 184 527 (LGBTQIA+ 24/7 phone line)
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Image Credit: Sarah Dee