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The Block: Stories from a Meeting Place
SBSThese are stories about a patch of land in Sydney, an infamous acre known as the Block, a place steeped in a rich history of Aboriginal culture, activism and hope. Over time, tragedy, drug abuse and crime crept into the Indigenous-owned housing precinct. In September 2010, the few remaining tenants received notice to vacate their homes. The Aboriginal Housing Company, which owned the crumbling terraces, was keen to redevelop the land. Now vacant, the Block sits on the verge of a new, uncertain rebirth. This virtual time capsule invites you to explore the Block, to witness the events that defined its 40-year history, and to meet the people whose lives it has shaped. More…
A Shadow Remains
MediaStormPhillip Toledano's life is marked by the passing of family. Each death diverting the river slightly. "You see yourself clearly when your parents die. You're silhouetted on the hilltop, whatever that means." More…
Rite of Passage
MediaStormWhen Madje's dementia proved relentless, her daughter Maggie moved her life to care for her. Maggie documented the liberation from the roles she and her mother had learned to play -- a discovery that gave her the mother she always wanted. More…
Small Dreams: Mental Illness and Primary Care
Modesto Bee/CHCF Center for Health ReportingMatt Freitas, nurse practitioner, treats people with mental illness, including his daughter, who has schizophrenia. The number of patients seeking treatment for mental illness has tripled over the past three years, Freitas says. Photography, audio and production by Lauren M. Whaley, CHCF Center for Health Reporting. More…
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