Author Archives for Taslim Oladoja “Sunday Kindness” has an established beginning that is this week forfeit, because there’s no sense in conventional beginnings; they are always shifting moments that hold still long enough for a breath, and then they’re something else, so there is no correct way for things to begin. The same rule, or... Read More
My name is Candice Mama, I was born in 1991 in South Africa; a country that was gripped by the grossly violent and oppressive system of Apartheid and this is my story. In September 2014, The National Prosecuting Authority reached out to my family to enquire about whether or not... Read More
IME Family, My name is Ben Abbatangelo and I’m the Deputy CEO at AIME. I’m penning this note as I tackle the last leg of what has been an immensely rich 10 days in Africa. My Sydney to Melbourne flight is about to take to the skies and I’ve got... Read More
Missed out on ordering a Hottest 100 tee in time for the 27th? Don’t sweat it. We got ya back! We’re running one-off pop up stores at locations around Aus so you’ll be counting down your favourite tunes in style and supporting AIME to work with 15,000 Indigenous kids by... Read More
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the two Indigenous groups in Australia, were invaded by the British in 1788. Before 1788, Aboriginal people occupied Australia’s mainland continuously for over 60,000 years and are internationally recognised as the oldest continuous surviving culture in the world. A people rich with tradition, storytelling,... Read More
We all have our own definition of access and inclusion, and perhaps we are all, in our own way, working towards embracing this as a core principle in the work we do. But we often don’t consciously think about the one thing that binds us to this principle. Regulations. Perhaps... Read More
If you picture the life of a dancer you may imagine auditions, flurries of feathered costumes, bright lights, backstage stretches and auditoriums of roaring fans. I know I did and that’s exactly why I never wanted to be a dancer. To me that wasn’t a real job and, besides, I... Read More
Tyrone Gordon is using traditional dance and stories to teach kids in regional New South Wales about their history, culture and identity and help them grow into future leaders. Born on Wiradjuri land, I was raised in Dubbo with my two sisters and a brother. My mother descended from a... Read More
Matika Little is using her personal experience and words to help others feel represented and less alone. I’m a proud, queer Wiradjuri woman. My labels make me feel powerful and seen but I am also more than just them alone. I’m also a sister, a daughter, a friend, a bad... Read More
Teisha Cloos discusses the hard-core kindness of being a woman; continuing celebrations from International Women’s Day on Friday, 8 March. I could sit here and talk about the woman I am becoming and who I am, but none of these words would be finding a page if it wasn’t for... Read More