NAIDOC Week 2018: Stories From Her
On the 14 July 2018, PICA and Centre for Stories delivered a storytelling event in celebration of the NAIDOC Week 2018 theme: Because of Her, We Can! Facilitated by Cassie Lynch, a descendant of the Noongar people, with storytellers Shirley McPherson, Simone Detourbet, and Esther McDowell.
OTHER STORIES
Art is the final story in this series. It is about the role of art and stories in connecting us to the rest of the world.
"The attitudes towards women aspiring to be orthopaedic surgeons is shameful. Many men in the fraternity have to travel some distance to arrive into the 21st century."
Craig Hollywood is the founder of Short Back and Sidewalks, a charity that gives haircuts to homeless and disadvantaged people. His first customer travelled 35 kilometres to get his hair cut. Here, Craig speaks about how a simple haircut can be the catalyst for change, and how the effect and simplicity of having a normal conversation can transform a person.
Brad Hilliard reflects on the way the school community reacted to the pandemic all while pushing back exams, cancelling leavers, and converting to online learning.