Culture ‘If You Can’t See Yourself, You Only Have The Imaginings Of Others’: Moreblessing Maturure Australia is culturally-diverse, but our arts remain dominated by the white gaze. Here, what needs to change – according to two women who know what it's like to be erased from the conversation. By Natalie Cornish Culture Australia is culturally-diverse, but our arts remain dominated by the white gaze. Here, what needs to change – according to two women who know what it's like to be erased from the conversation. By Natalie Cornish Previous article ‘Polite Is Expensive’: How I Stopped Fretting About Weddings And Started Saving Next article Just A Thought: Your Own Kind Of Girl, By Clare Bowditch Australia is multicultural, multi-racial and multi-faith, but mainstream storytelling remains slanted to the white gaze – denying culturally diverse voices their rightful share of the platform – and a true representation of Australia’s heritage.Zimbabwean/Australian advocate, artist, writer, co-founder of Folk Magazine and TEDx speaker Moreblessing Maturure and Diversity Arts Australia Executive Director Lena Nahlous are working hard to change that, as they told Future Women’s Sydney Social Club last week. thedebrief Best Of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
