Show Notes
“When I go into those two different communities, I have to introduce myself differently” – Dr Jarita Holbrook Today, Kate, Rae and Felice sit down with Dr Jarita Holbrook to talk about their experience working with Indigenous communities. They discuss the ways in which researcherscan build connections with Indigenous communities and how communication is imperative in collaboration. They talk about the importance of identity when introducing yourself to different audiences and how holding multiple identitiescan be a strength. The discussion then turns to code switching and whiteness, andthe way privilege plays on conceptions of race. Jarita also shares their experiences in Perth and how they navigate issues around funding their research.
Episode links:
Check out Astrofest in 2026 here
Read about the FAIR and CARE principles forIndigenous Data Governance here
Delve deeper into code-switching here
Find out more about Whiteness Theory here
Watch Jarita talk about inclusivity in quantum gravity and cosmology here
Find Jarita on Bluesky @astroholbrook.bsky.social
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Episode Host: Kate Holmes Special Guests: Dr Jarita Holbrook Produced: Rae Kumar and Felice Ng Audio edited: Matthew Gill Show notes by: Clare Boon and Camila Pardo
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