All our stories: Teach our History

Have you ever wondered what High School is like for Indigenous students?

THE BLACK SISTAZ: FREEDOM FIGHTING THROUGH MUSIC

"We need to be the voice because they can’t speak." West Papua remains in an internet blackout since August 22nd, we were lucky enough to speak with The Black Sistaz earlier this year and in solidarity we wanted to share this important piece. Papua Merdeka!

Meet the creatives: Lydia Rui on why storytelling is the remedy

The reality of what we can see on screen makes way for empathy, better communication, forgiveness, understanding and patience. It gives pause for a moment for people to understand each other.

Aretha Brown unpacks the Invasion Day Debate

Aretha Brown is an Indigenous Activist from Nambucca Heads, NSW—Gumbaynggir country, who entered the public eye after giving a powerful speech at the Invasion Day Rally in 2017 when she was just 16 years old.

Fadak: No Ordinary Woman

Meet Fadak Alfayadh, the woman taking a conversation designed to segregate and alienate - the conversation of 'belonging' - and turning it into a conversation of hope, unity, equality, shared identity and future.

Redefining 'flesh tones' with BARE Boutique

Kara Kupe founded BARE Boutique in response to the rampant lack of diversity in the fashion industry.

Steven 'Juñor' Ondaatje on creating AUD'$

A lot of my own discovering of my background and cultural identity, happened forcefully because of the way I was being treated at school. I was forced to a point of self-discovery.

Laura Du Vé: Unapologetic Self Love

My ex-girlfriend had always told me I was incredibly smart and beautiful—and for the first time in my life I actually believed it. Even after we broke up, I continued to see myself as worthy of love, care and support; I deserved to feel confident. 

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Boss

Ultimately though, there’s only one thing that matters: resilience. “You don’t know you have it until you need it,” she confided.

Reconnecting to intrinsic culture with REMI

I definitely gravitate towards trying to find as much Yoruba music as possible [...] But my family influences my music more than culture really does. Hopefully that’s something that will change as I grow.

Self Love Talk with Frances Cannon

I struggled with seeing myself as beautiful. I just thought of myself as cute. That’s where my mindset was when I was growing up, I thought: “Oh well I’m not beautiful, but I’m cute”. It took time for me to realise that people of all shapes and sizes can be absolutely gorgeous and beautiful—not just cute. But now I know I’m fucking beautiful.

Connecting with Culture: Atong Atem

I firmly believe in the experiences of our ancestors having a profound impact on who we are—emotionally, psychologically, metaphysically—so it’s just rational for me to look for answers and understanding in things that’ve come before me.