Moree Community Drug Action Team - Rap and Radio Project

Rap music project helps Moree families and community members respond to drug and alcohol issues.

‘No Shame, No Blame’ was the theme of the rap music and radio education campaign developed by the Moree Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) to help families affected by drug and alcohol issues. The Campaign ran in October 2003.

The Moree CDAT developed confronting messages to raise awareness of the huge effects drugs and alcohol can have on families and to encourage people to seek help.

The ‘No Shame, No Blame’ campaign began with a broad community consultation, in which Moree residents were asked about messages they would to convey on drug and alcohol abuse.

The project features a series of eight radio ads, five recorded rap songs and interviews with local drug and alcohol service providers.

The radio ads and rap songs were produced by Indigenous young people from Moree. Aboriginal rap artist Joel Wenitong worked with the young people to construct lyrics, record tracks, teach dance moves and discuss family drug and alcohol issues.

  “The ads and songs used young people’s thoughts and language - reflecting the messages community members in Moree want to hear,” Joel Wenitong said.

The project was one of 26 NSW Government funded projects from the Community Drug Information Initiative. The Initiative was launched statewide by the Premier and Minister Della Bosca in October 2002 and aims to provide drug education and information to local communities across the state.

Vocal tracks being recorded by young participants in the Moree Rap and Radio Project.

Joel Wenitong and participants engage in the editing process at the Moree Rap and Radio workshops.

Contact us

Chairperson

Carrie Galliano, Moree Family Support
Phone: 02 6752 4536