Content note: This talk describes instances of transphobia and a mention of black deaths in custody. These are told from the lived experience of our panelists and how this shapes their response to the questions as well as their creative practice. Whilst not described in detail, we ask that you go gently and decide when the time is right for you to listen in. 

What role does art have in inciting social change? How can alternative ways of making and connecting be an antidote to oppression? Can creative decisions become viable ways to forge solidarities across differences in our communities? How can we understand creativity not just as expression, but as tools of survival and hope? 

Recorded live at Darling Square Library, Race Matters was in conversation with artists, activists and community-builders thinking through these questions and beyond. Hosted by Darren Lesaguis, he was joined by artist, rapper and ballroom icon Jamaica Moana, artist and educator Nicole Barakat and some words shared by writer, activist and curator of Queer+Black+Pride Latoya Rule. 

Artwork by generously donated by TextaQueen.

Event Credits
This event was made possibly by the City of Sydney with special thanks to Teik Kim Pok
Event Producer Volunteer - Tiana Severino-Fidow
Recorded by - Harvey O'Sullivan 
Photographer - Jenna Parker  
The event was produced by Shareeka Helaluddin, as well as the final episode edit. 

Content note: This talk describes instances of transphobia and a mention of black deaths in custody. These are told from the lived experience of our panelists and how this shapes their response to the questions as well as their creative practice. Whilst not described in detail, we ask that you go gently and decide when the time is right for you to listen in. 
What role does art have in inciting social change? How can alternative ways of making and connecting be an antidote to oppression? Can creative decisions become viable ways to forge solidarities across differences in our communities? How can we understand creativity not just as expression, but as tools of survival and hope? 
Recorded live at Darling Square Library, Race Matters was in conversation with artists, activists and community-builders thinking through these questions and beyond. Hosted by Darren Lesaguis, he was joined by artist, rapper and ballroom icon <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamaicamoana/">Jamaica Moana</a>, artist and educator <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolembarakat/">Nicole Barakat</a> and some words shared by writer, activist and curator of Queer+Black+Pride <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clout_aroha/">Latoya Rule</a>. 
Artwork by generously donated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/textaqueen/">TextaQueen</a>.
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Event Credits
<ul>
<li>This event was made possibly by the City of Sydney with special thanks to Teik Kim Pok</li>
<li>Event Producer Volunteer - Tiana Severino-Fidow</li>
<li>Recorded by - Harvey O'Sullivan </li>
<li>Photographer - Jenna Parker  </li>
<li>The event was produced by Shareeka Helaluddin, as well as the final episode edit. </li>
</ul>

Race Matters is an anti-racist show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. In-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events, plus experimental audio and community takeovers.

Listen back to all our episodes on fbi.radio including radio exclusives, and stay up to date on our instagram 

Listen to our Solidarity Syndicate series - sharing across airwaves and borders and our Liquid Homelands series - an experimental, queer audio offering

We honor all hosts, producers, storytellers that have made this work possible as well as the long tradition of storytelling, resistance and resilience that has taken place on Gadigal Country, where fbi.radio broadcasts out of.  

Our logo design by Jessica Mulet, our theme songs was composed by Mateo Baskaran 

Race Matters is made possible thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation

Race Matters is an anti-racist&nbsp;show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. In-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events, plus experimental audio and community takeovers.
Listen back to <a href="https://www.fbi.radio/programs/race-matters">all our episodes on fbi.radio</a> including radio exclusives, and stay up to date on our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/race_matters/">instagram</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/fbiradiosydney/sets/race-matters-sol-dar-ty-synd">Listen to our Solidarity Syndicate series</a> - sharing across airwaves and borders and our&nbsp;<a href="https://soundcloud.com/fbiradiosydney/sets/racematters_liquid-homelands">Liquid Homelands</a> series - an experimental, queer audio offering
We honor all hosts, producers, storytellers that have made this work possible as well as the long tradition of storytelling, resistance and resilience that has taken place on Gadigal Country, where fbi.radio broadcasts out of.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our logo design by Jessica Mulet, our theme songs was composed by Mateo Baskaran&nbsp;
Race Matters is made possible thanks to the&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a>

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Race Matters

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Beyond representation. Anti-racist radio with in-depth interviews and unique story telling spanning arts, music, global politics, local events + more