Stories - Backstories 2022

Colin talks about his uneasy relationship with his place of birth, London, and how sports helped him to build a stronger connection to place.

Shizleen shares the racist discrimination she faced after migrating from the Maldives and her search for community in Australia.

Widi shares how cooking connects her to home in Indonesia and the healing power of food.

While she had so many other people in her life to look after, Elly realises she forgot how to look after herself in the process.

Lee shares how her ‘boring life’ was turned upside down when her husband ran off with their marriage counsellor.

Alice shares her experience with domestic violence and why she wants to be the change she hopes to see in the world.

Sara shares her experience of discovering racism and how she discovered we all have a part to play in ending it.

Having worked in various industries, from woman’s advocacy, land care, child care, health care, and the resource industry, Rowena shares how her experiences made her resilient.