Educator Yarns with Jessica Staines & Bec Burch

Ep 17. Interview with Kiya Watts


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In this episode, I sit down and yarn with Kiya Watts, the artist behind ABC Playschool's "Kiya" doll. Kiya Watts is a Menang, Gnudju, and Noongar artist residing in Albany.

In this episode we dive into:

  • Why the Kiya doll was an important addition to Playschool
  • The importance of Cultural identity
  • Kiya's collaboration with House of Dizzy
  • Kiya's involvement in 'Trading Blak'
  • How to support 'Trading Blak'
  • How to find Aboriginal-owned businesses
  • Jess and Kiya's favourite Aboriginal fashion labels
  • Supply Nation
  • 'We wear black on Wednesdays' initiative
  • When is it okay for a non-indigenous person to wear indigenous products?
  • And more!
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