Beth sometimes
Read Beth Sometimes experiences and thoughts as an Aotearoa migrant that has lived on Pitjantjatjara, Arrernte and Wurundjeri countries. She explores how power operates between peoples and cultures, emphasising the need to examine these systems and reimagine ways to live on these lands in harmony with the deep knowledge here accumulated over thousands of years.
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