My guest this month is Councillor Trina Massey. Trina is a proud, queer woman and immigrant of Filipino and African American ethnicity. She's also the first ever Black, Asian, queer woman to hold political office in Queensland! As a record-spinning DJ with an extensive music collection, Trina goes under the name Black Amex.

We yarn about what it was like for Trina growing up as a mixed race kid in Brisbane, how she likes to surprise Filipinos by bursting out in Tagalog, and the importance of community and social justice. We also talk about how emotional white men can be, being authentic and doing politics differently, and encouraging diverse women to get into politics.

Check out Trina's website: Trina Massey - Greens Councillor for The Gabba Ward. Follow her on Facebook: Trina Massey Councillor for the Gabba Ward or Instagram: trinamasseygabba.

This podcast is produced and hosted by Netta Finney Mejia. Recorded in the studios of Brisbane Multicultural Radio 4EB 98.1FM and Global Digital on Turrbal and Yuggera Country. Broadcast on the Community Radio Network around Australia. Music by Stephen Utting.

• Email: lionessheartpodcast@gmail.com
• Facebook: Netta Finney Mejia
• Instagram: @nettafinney
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Content warning: Ableism, racism, ageism and domestic abuse

My guest this month is talented Filipina-Australian singer, dancer and rapper, Danii. We yarn about Danii's connection to her heritage, her love of music (especially K-pop) and how she got her start in show biz. We also talk about her experiences of discrimination in general and in the music industry, why representation matters, and how there needs to be more of a spotlight on women of colour performers.

Follow Danii on Instagram iamdaniimusic and her website iamdanii.com.

If you’re in Australia and you need support:

• 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling)
• Lifeline on 13 11 14 (crisis support)
• 13YARN on 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners)

If you’re outside Australia please contact the support service in your area.

This podcast is produced and hosted by Netta Finney Mejia. Recorded in the studios of Brisbane Multicultural Radio 4EB 98.1FM and Global Digital on Turrbal and Yuggera Country. Broadcast on the Community Radio Network around Australia. Music by Stephen Utting.

• Email: lionessheartpodcast@gmail.com
• Facebook: Netta Finney Mejia
• Instagram: @nettafinney
• Linktree: Netta Finney Mejia

Content warning: child sexual abuse, racism and domestic violence.

This is the second part of our chat with Olivia Afriyie Johnson. In this episode, Olivia yarns about how important self-care is and gives encouraging advice for other women of colour. She also shares how she figured out what she was experiencing was domestic abuse, what it was like getting backlash from her own community, and what helped her.

If you’re in Australia and you need support:

• 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling)
• Lifeline on 13 11 14 (crisis support)
• 13YARN on 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners)

If you’re outside Australia please contact the support service in your area.

This podcast is produced and hosted by Netta Finney Mejia. Recorded in the studios of Brisbane Multicultural Radio 4EB 98.1FM on Turrbal and Yuggera Country. Broadcast on the Community Radio Network around Australia. Music by Stephen Utting.

• Email: lionessheartpodcast@gmail.com
• Facebook: Netta Finney Mejia
• Instagram:@nettafinney
• Linktree: Netta Finney Mejia