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
Karen Skinner - Part 1
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Natasha Short
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Season 1
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Episode 9
Pastor Karen Skinner is a Nyikina woman from the West Kimberley. She a Mum of 5 daughters, and ‘Mim’ (‘Grandmother’) to many. She calls Looma Community her home.
Karen is a respected Elder throughout our region, and is known for her healing prayers, and her passion and love for sharing the Word of God and encouraging others in the Faith. She relaxes by ‘going bush’ and you might even find her by the side of a riverbank with a fishing line, trying to catch dinner.