Activity: ‘Cultural Safety Update’ Back in week 1, I composed the below personal definition of cultural safety: My Understanding of cultural safety is that it offers an incredibly important space for people of diverse cultures to feel valued, respected, heard and celebrated. This safety includes a non-judgemental approach and welcomes knowledge sharing while embracing and…Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 4 – Activity 2
SCA2001 Week 4 – Activity 1
Activity: “Politically correct” I don’t feel uncomfortable or fearful of politically correct language; we are in a period of adjustment where many people are transitioning into a better understanding of how best to communicate with appropriate language. However, I sometimes feel slightly anxious about saying the wrong thing, such as automatically saying an incorrect pronoun….Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 4 – Activity 1
SCA2001 Week 3 – Activity 1
Activity: Reflections When asked to think of a visual artist who has a disability, I immediately thought of Yayoi Kusama the ‘the princess of polka dots’ (TATE, 2022) as she is often referred to; a Japanese artist who suffers from mental health challenges including hallucinations and anxiety. While viewing videos to learn more about Kusama…Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 3 – Activity 1
SCA2001 Week 2 – Activity 2
Activity: Reflecting on Welcome to Country Reflecting on Welcome to Country and what memories I have of a particularly compelling experience would be during a recent family holiday with my husband and 3 daughters to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). During our trip, we took part in an incredibly memorable cultural tour with Matthew Burns; a…Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 2 – Activity 2
SCA2001 Week 2 – Activity 1
Activity: Queensland Theatre Case Study In an article from The Guardian in 2002; Queensland Theatre (QT) apologises for the lack of First Nations work in 2021 program announcement (Burke, 2020) and takes an honest look at the issues surrounding the non-representation of First Nations-centred work in programs released by a large company such as QT….Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 2 – Activity 1
SCA2001 Week 1 – Activity 2
Activity: Cultural Safety 1 Ethics involve the philosophical reasoning behind our decision-making, specifically, referring to the quality of our decisions rather than the number of daily choices, which take into account values, principles, beliefs and purpose (Centre, 2020). When I think about whom I have encountered in my life that possesses the four desirable traits…Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 1 – Activity 2
SCA2001 Week 1 – Activity 1
Activity: Cultural case studies Taking a moment to think about how others may react and feel relating to different cultural scenarios will help to grow my perceptions and values. After watching three videos on YouTube, I thought about how people I know from different generations, locations and genders would respond to what was responded to….Continue Reading SCA2001 Week 1 – Activity 1
