Stories of Community Resilience is a podcast anthology series sharing interviews of Culturally & Linguistically (CALD) diverse people and communities in Naarm/Melbourne. The project aims to build the capacity of CALD producers of all experience levels. The series is produced by volunteer media makers across 3MDR in Mount Dandenong, and other community broadcasters.
Supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation, (http://cbf.org.au) volunteers are encouraged to get involved in this project by sharing a story, or helping to tell others.
Palestine Cultural Festival & Jafra Dabke - Amin Abbas
Director at Jafra Dabke (https://www.instagram.com/jafradabke/) & President of Palestine Cultural Festival, (https://palestineculturalfestival.org.au/) Amin Abbas joins Rebecca on Stories of Community Resilience. The origins of Dabke folk dancing, trace back to the levant region originally as a group dance performed on land. Still performed at many celebratory occasions across the world and with varying styles across countries, you can expect to see (and participate) in Dabke at the Palestine Cultural Festival on November 7th 2026 at Federation Square, Melbourne. For the full event line up including artists and stall holders, visit palestineculturalfestival.org.au
Note - audio transcriptions provided on streaming services are automatically generated and may contain errors. This podcast project is supported by 3MDR (3mdr.com)and, a Content Grant from Community Broadcasting Foundation (http://cbf.org.au). Music Arabic Pray by Anthony Vega used under creative commons licensing. Photo Credit @jeriahlau (https://www.instagram.com/jeriahlau/)
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10 Feb 2026
Music & Resilience - Ahmad Atwawneh AKA DJ Matab
With a contagious and distinctive laughter, Ahmad has been illuminating the air waves of Melbourne, with Arab beats, deep cuts, and music that samples familiar beats in new ways! These beats have reached around the world - with collaborations like Radio Al-Hara based in Bethlehem, Palestine. Joining us today for Stories of Community Resilience is Ahmad in the studio !
Follow Ahmad @djmatab (instagram.com/djmatab) and Listen to radio Dounya show here (https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/dounya)
Rebecca's latest projects are on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-maakasa-b4b309137/)
0:00 - 9:00 - Music memories across life, working at Radio Jordan.
9:00 - 12:00 - Dounya Radio Program, how we fill in the cultural expression gaps.
12:00 - 15:00 - Radio as a means of self-expression.
15:00 - 20:00 - Collaborating with Radio Al-Hara in Bethlehem, Palestine.
21:00 - 31:50 - Radio connecting is in real life, community music events.
32:00 - 38:00 - Why we feel it is important to include Palestinian voices and artists, returning to our 'roots'.
38:00 - End - Proud moments, upcoming events.
Note - audio transcriptions provided on streaming services are automatically generated and may contain errors. Stories of Community Resilience (http://syn.org.au/socr) is supported by a Content Grant from Community Broadcasting Foundation (http://cbf.org.au). Purple Planet Music - Track ‘Sunbeam’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwT-Ep3Fzog) Used under creative commons license. Arabic Melody Dance - Melodies of the Orient and Voice of the East by TimTaj (https://timtaj.com/music/voice-of-east) is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/?ref=openverse). Recorded at SYN Media (syn.org.au) studios in Narrm, Melbourne February 2026.
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15 Dec 2025
The Salt Choir - Veronica Greene
Amy Wooller and Veronica Greene from SYN (syn.org.au/socr) discuss a choir that is inclusive and welcoming.
The Salt Choir is aiming to be an all-disability choir and a way for people with disabilities or equivalent to experience music. Information about upcoming sessions can found @the_salt_foundation (https://www.instagram.com/thesaltchior/) contact Choir Master veronica@thesaltfoundation.org.au (mailto:veronica@thesaltfoundation.org.au) to get in touch.
Interviewer Amy's links can be found here (https://linktr.ee/amy_wooller?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAOowC1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadvicAf4SI2q7GJ9ptbiCtLuQ2kFvNCgq2geGQCJodlP-F01ExFx20XKBrGeA_aem_z5TqIgb5H4dHoaF3gawEqQ).
Note - audio transcriptions provided on streaming services are automatically generated and may contain errors. Stories of Community Resilience (http://syn.org.au/socr) is supported by a Content Grant from Community Broadcasting Foundation (http://cbf.org.au). Purple Planet Music - Track ‘Sunbeam’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwT-Ep3Fzog) Used under creative commons license.
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