Food for Thought
You are invited to follow the links below to graze on some tasty food for thought. Explore this curated collection of Southern Cross writings, video, art, performances and stories that engage with themes of creativity, connection, diversity, belonging and respect.
Art & Film
Art & Design Showcase > view
Southern Cross University – 25 years / 25 Artists > view
Open Air – Grayson Cooke > view
Himawari - Grayson Cooke > view
Writings & Research
Download your free copy of Creative Writing Anthology Coastlines 7
Paronella Park: Music, Migration and the ‘Tropical Exotic’: ETropic - Annie Mitchell > view
Hitting Racism for a Six - The year was 1996. Pauline Hanson was emerging into the political spotlight and race relations in Australia were being tested > view
I’m A Local: Negotiating Belonging with Former Refugees in Regional Australia through Inclusive Partnerships: Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: an Interdisciplinary Journal – Leticia Anderson, Rob Cumings & Kathomi Gatwiri > view
Why universities need to declare an ecological and climate emergency: Times Higher Education – Jean S Renouf, et al > view
9 tips teachers can use when talking about racism: The Conversation – Leticia Anderson, Kathomi Gatwiri, Lynette Riley & Marcelle Townsend-Cross > view
Black Lives Matter in health care too. But convincing tomorrow’s health workers is tough: The Conversation – Liz Rix & Darlene Rotumah > view
Fashion, Women & Power: the Politics of Dress (School of Arts & Social Sciences Research Seminar) - Denise N Rall and Marian Tubbs > View
Student & Staff Performances
Cat Jessen - Si j'ose pas (Cat Jessen - vocals, Angus Graham – piano) > view
Parkside Orchestra – Home (Torsten Gustavsson - vocals/guitar, Freyja Hooper - drums, Scott Finch – bass) > view
Southern Cross University choir, Isabella Acappella perform on Hiroshima TV > view
Easily Bribed - Bring It On Home To Me (Al Hughes - mandolin & vocals, Neil McCann - guitar & vocals, Julian Smith - double bass) > view
Cultures & Peoples
Southern Cross University Reconciliation Action Plan launch > view
Southern Cross University - National Reconciliation Event - Live Stream > view
Inner Disarmament for External Disarmament - Venerable Geshe Lhakdor at Southern Cross University > view
‘I’m a local…’: Former refugees and local belonging in Lismore > view
Fr Rod Bower Annual Diversity lecture: LGBTIQ+ rights and the way forward > view
Dungarimba Wandarahn - a sound and video installation by artist Craig Walsh, in collaboration with Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern Cross University students, researchers, arts practitioners, and Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar > view
Southern Cross Student Stories
Celebrating Student Life at Southern Cross University > view
Study at Southern Cross University where everyone is welcome > view
My uni, my story: Mohit Trevedi > view
Southern Cross University student and WCMX athlete Timothy Lachlan isn't afraid of a challenge > view
Studying English and Study Abroad at Southern Cross University (Lismore) as a Japanese student > view
Podcast Provocations
Thursday Night Live – Laughing in the Face of Adversity > view
Thursday Night Live – Voice, treaty, truth – what kind of history for a shared future? > view
Thursday Night Live - Refugees Now & Then; has Australia lost its compassion? > view
Thursday Night Live – Always Was, Always Will Be > view