Category: People
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Zhi Soon
孙先志 Can you tell us about your cultural background, and where you were before you decided to become a politician? I’m a really proud Asian-Australian, I’m really proud of having that as my identity. I was born in Kuala Lampur in Malaysia in 1985, and my family migrated to Australia in 1989. So I come…
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2021: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly? – The Wins and Triumphs
Reflecting on 2021 means remembering the positive as well. It’s difficult to think about the positive when the negative overshadowed a lot of the public and news coverage. Asian Australians had some amazing triumphs in 2021, from increased representation to our stories being told on a mainstream platform. As we start off the new year,…
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Theatre, Representation – In conversation with Tiffany Wong
Deborah Prospero interviews Tiffany Wong about culture, identity in theatre. They talk about how to increase accessibility of the Arts to Asian Australians and the importance of diverse stories.
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Why I Celebrate Deepavali
Diwali/Deepavali or the festival of lights is to celebrate various religious and cultural triumphs. The festival, usually known for it’s use of candles, lights and sweet treats, has been become increasingly popular amongst non-South Asians. A deeply personal and emotional essay, Harrini Ratnanesan deep dives in how this festival bridges the divide as an Asian…
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The Psychology of Storytelling with Jim Punnett
Established actor Jim Punnett takes on a journey to understand psychology of the human condition and how this intertwines with storytelling in film. He talks about culture and identity growing up in Canberra and being your true self. Arguing that sincerity and truthfulness are what’s the most important to authentic storytelling.
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xTRILLIAMS talks childhood, culture and belonging in his new EP ‘Home Away’
Rapper xTRILLIAMS talks about life, family and culture in Sydney. He opens up about his artistic background from battle rapping in school to being a bedroom musician, to releasing an EP. He talks about being your authentic self and living between Chinese – Fijian culture and Australian culture.
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Meet the Team #4: Vishal Vivekananda, Legal & Finance Director
In this series, we want to share what has inspired our committee members to join the team, what issues they’re passionate about and a bit of their story. Vishal joined the Asian Australian Project this year, leading a new part of the executive team. When I was seven, my family moved to Australia, to the…
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Meet the team #3: Sarah Choo, Design & Marketing Director
In this series, we want to share what has inspired our committee members to join the team, what issues they’re passionate about and a bit of their story. Sarah joined the Asian Australian Project in early 2020, leading the design and marketing teams. It’s only relatively recently that I’ve started to consider what it means…
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Meet the team #2: Michelle Lim, Vice President
Being Asian Australian has been a relatively new experience for me. As an expat, I always identified as being Australian; while back in Australia, people identified me as Asian.
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