July
Articles
17 July 2019
From business risk to national risk: decarbonising finance and mainstreaming climate change
Tanya Fiedler, chair of last month’s Business Making of Climate Change series, reflects on the seemingly simple affirmation that ‘the fastest path to decarbonisation is in the framing of climate change as a financial and economic risk’.
16 July 2019
Breaking damper and building connection: food as a community connector
PhD student Omar Elkharouf reflects on last week’s Culture in Conversation: Creating Inclusive Food Communities, a collaborative event held in celebration of NAIDOC Week by YARN Australia, Foodlab Sydney and the University of Sydney Union.
08 July 2019
Tiwi + Jazz: singing, performing, healing, dreaming
On March 15, the Ngarukuruwala group presented Tiwi + Jazz at the Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre – an event rescheduled from last year following the passing of one of the choir member’s husbands. SEI fellow Genevieve Campbell reflects here on the strength of the group and the power of their songs to transform, transport and heal.
03 July 2019
When North meets South: cross-cultural connection and the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge
Rebecca Lawrence reflects on a two week trip in May 2019 which brought a delegation of Sami Swedish Indigenous representatives to Australia. After presenting at the International Association of Impact Assessment conference, the group travelled from Minjerribah in Queensland down to Darug Country to meet with local Indigenous leaders.