PX Whanau Radio

Curated by Ella Ganza in association with Joshua Taliani, BLAKOUT is an illustrious celebration of queer Indigenous and Pasifika communities living in so-called Australia.Featuring the children of Meanjin’s House of Alexander, BLAKOUT redefines our communities shared queer and cultural experiences through the fusion of different contemporary art practices. Weaving together ancestral knowledge and story-telling from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations, the opulent nations of Southeast Asia, to the archipelagos of the Pacific, and back to the vibrant ballroom scene in Harlem, New York, this cabaret will showcase blak and brown queer excellence.

PX Whanau Radio live from the streets. Sonia and Marqy chat with guests Tongan Cheek, Kween Kong and Kiki Temple.

Dean Kapi-Tangata is a Registered Nurse who has spent many years advocating for Sexual Reproductive Health and Human Rights as a Youth Peer Educator for the Cook Islands Family Welfare Assosciation, where they started volunteering at the young age of fifteen. Now ten years later, Dean is working for the organization where their voluntary work started as the Humanitarian Focal Coordinator and Comprehensive Sexuality Coordinator after serving the people of the Cook Islands as a Senior Registered Nurse for seven years, working in isolation in some of the most remote parts of the Cook Islands. Dean is passionate about educating the young people of the Cook Islands and advocating for Equity and Equality. They take great pride in their Cook Islands Culture, as shown through their work as a Ta'unga Kapa, Cook Islands Choreographer and enjoys getting heavily involved in their community. Dean is currently working towards a Degree in Counseling, in order to provide further services for their people.

Professor Jioji Ravulo is the Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney. His research, writing and areas of interest include health and wellbeing, youth, diversity and inclusion, decoloniality and educational leadership. He has been involved and invited to author over 70 publications, including peer reviewed journal articles, scholarly book chapters, research reports, and opinion pieces. He is passionate about creating and implementing social work and educational research approaches that are engaging and engaged.

Henry Ahfoo Taripo aka Henzart aka Uncle Henry. A composer, singer, song-writer and performing artist joins PXWHANAU all the way from the beautiful islands of Rarotonga, Kuki Airani. Be sure to tune in and listen to this talanoa.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PXWHANAU RADIO :)

Marqy has a talanoa with Capri as newly appointed Miss Fa'afafine Victoria Director. We talk about pageants, life and similar upbringings. But more to come from this talanoa. Watch this space..

Marqy catches up with PacifiqueX and PX Whanau family member Tony K Fretton and has a chat about awards, performances and sivas.

Marqy speaks to current reigning Miss Fa'afafine Victoria about their upcoming event on 14th October