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What is voices in movement?
Voices in Movement is the online blog space for Voices of Influence Australia.
Voices in Movement champions the work and contributions of our committed community of human rights defenders.
We are fostering a supportive space, allowing young people to vocalise their passion, research and lived experience, on the issues they care about.
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Our publication seeks to promote, support and mentor those who are passionate about human rights, across all stages of life and experience.
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Our body of published work is grounded in comprehensive research, and analysis, with a focus on uplifting human rights principles.
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Voices of Influence seeks to highlight the voices and opinions of those with lived experience, and support young creatives with a story to tell.
Maternity Blues: Revealing the side B of motherhood
Harwicz’s words revived old conversations with mothers. Timid, similar conversations filled with fear of being judged. The stories had certain common points: the prevalence of moments of exasperation during the postpartum period, the presence of delusions with intrusive thoughts related to their babies, and that all -every single one- felt shame, silenced their emotions, and went through this difficult time alone.
Stop making us hate ourselves
The first few months after I moved to Australia I discovered an activity I utterly enjoyed: people-watching. Everything was different and I thought everyone was so incredibly beautiful. It was fascinating and I was particularly amazed by how much some Aussies look after their physical appearance. The astonishment lasted until the strings behind the puppet became apparent: that perfection -or the weight of having to reach that perfection- had a very large cost.
An opinionated, Queer Latina Woman, on Moving to Australia
I have a paper that says, “Australian permanent resident,” and a passport with the Argentine flag.
When someone asks me where I am from, sometimes I don’t know what to say, but it is marvellous to feel a part of something.