Kimberley She'ro
Kimberley Jiyigas (Birds) presents a new podcast series, “Kimberley SHE’ro”. A Shero is the female version of a Hero, according to Dr Maya Angelou. Through this podcast, we will share the experiences and wisdom of our most inspirational Indigenous women and learn more about the Cultural ways and history of the people of the Kimberley region, Western Australia. These are the personal stories of their journey presented to you by Natasha Short. Kimberley Jiyigas is a collective of Kimberley Indigenous women influencing social change and is based in Kununurra, WA. Note: This series is not intended to be entertaining and is for educational purposes. Kimberley Jiyigas seeks to amplify womens voices and promote Australian Indigenous Culture through storytelling. You can learn more about our work either through our website or following us on social media.
Kimberley She'ro
Pat Torres - Part 2
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Natasha Short
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Season 1
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Episode 8
Pat Mamanyjun Torres is a Yawuru and Djugun women living in Broome.
Pat grew up in Broome and spend a lot of her growing up years surrounded by older people and learning from them. As a result, Pat has become a wealth of information and loves being an educator and sharing knowledge with people, including being an author. Pat is especially passionate about language, culture and sharing her knowledge about the value of bush tucker – an industry that she has been learning about for about 30 years.
Pat is the CEO of Mayi Harvests, including harvesting the superfood Gabiny (Kakadu Plum). As a Kimberley business woman, Pat can be engaged for catering, workshops and more throughout the region and beyond.