Cultural safety is all about creating a place that is safe and welcoming for all cultures. Cultural safety is about providing a safe place to share history and knowledge with everyone about different cultures and ensuring that it is a judgement free space. I believe this was quite a broad definition regarding ‘cultural safety’, yet…Continue Reading Week 10 – Activity 2
Week 10 – Activity 1
What spaces could you occupy, and it would be considered an art of resistance? Does this spark anything in your imagination regarding your artwork? When I was younger, I used to take dance lessons. My classes were mainly filled with women, so I was extremely out of the norm. I loved watching the ‘Step Up’…Continue Reading Week 10 – Activity 1
Week 9 – Activity 2
Most classrooms and work environments adhere to a chain of command. This provides the person at the top of the chain to hold the greatest power over everyone else. While many at the top wield their power responsibly, there are some that let the power overwhelm them and cause them to act negatively towards others…Continue Reading Week 9 – Activity 2
Week 9 – Activity 1
Back when I was in school almost all of the learning was just copy/paste tasks that made it incredibly difficult for me to understand or even remember any of the learning I completed. I think I would find Friere’s methods more satisfactory for my learning and would actually benefit me overall….Continue Reading Week 9 – Activity 1
Week 8
Graphic Design plays a huge role in how queerness is represented. Although posters designed to illuminate the public on queerness is predominately positive, many provide messages to the public to remain respectful regardless of your opinion. A good example of this is the 2017 ‘PrideTrain’ campaign created by a group of activists to highlight and…Continue Reading Week 8
Week 7 – Activity 2
I don’t think promoting multiculturalism hinders us from a unified national identity. I think that it’s just one part that helps us connect even further. Australia prides itself on its openness and willingness to accept everyone. Promoting multiculturalism IS part of our identity and culture, as Australia has developed substantially over the years….Continue Reading Week 7 – Activity 2
Week 7 – Activity 1
Tran’s video acknowledges the area he lives in and how it is a multicultural area. He does notice however, that the representation for First Nations peoples is quite low compared to the other cultures residing in the area. Tran states in his video that ‘the groups that make up the bigger numbers, will overshadow the…Continue Reading Week 7 – Activity 1
Week 6
After watching Dylan Alcott’s Acceptance Speech, I notice that he starts by making a light-hearted joke to try and make himself and the audience more comfortable. He then immediately acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners of the land. I notice that Dylan is extremely humble and doesn’t believe he deserves this award as…Continue Reading Week 6
Week 5 – Activity 2
I would describe Jack as a performative ally as he is only showing support for the disability community in public, while not actively making decisions or changes for the betterment of his team. Even his post is extremely broad and insensitive considering Jill had approached him about the situation and he completely disregarded her issues…Continue Reading Week 5 – Activity 2
Week 4 – Activity 2
Cultural safety is all about creating a place that is safe and welcoming for all cultures. Cultural safety is about providing a safe place to share history and knowledge with everyone about different cultures and ensuring that it is a judgement free space. I believe this was quite a broad definition regarding ‘cultural safety’, yet…Continue Reading Week 4 – Activity 2
