Episode 121: Christine Afoa

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|| A Multicultural Nest ||

This week on Episode 121 of the #ReadswithRosaPodcast I sit down and talanoa with Christine Afoa, a Sāmoan writer who was born and raised in the Bankstown area of Western Sydney, Australia. She currently works as the project officer for UTS Pasifika programs and is the secretary of the Australian Pasifika Educators Network. She is passionate about storytelling and has written short stories and poetry for SBS, Cordite Review, Red Room Poetry and UTS Writers’ anthology. She is also part of the Sweatshop Literacy Movement, an organization that is devoted to empowering culturally and linguistically diverse communities through reading, writing and critical thinking.

Every now and then I cross paths with guests who also grew up in #EFKS and it’s always special to know that I can give them their flowers and they can share their craft, stories and life experiences through this platform. Shout out to all the EFKS fam, past and present, who tune in and support this podcast.

Tune in to hear more about the multicultural nest that is Western Sydney, Equity, Culturally Responsive Teaching practices, building community with Pasifika Educators in Australia, and Christine’s journey as a writer.

Follow Christine:

• IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/christineafoa

• Sweatshop: https://www.sweatshop.ws/sw-collective/christine-afoa

• The Protest: http://cordite.org.au/poetry/brownface/in-protest/

Follow Sweatshop Literacy Movement:

• IG: https://instagram.com/sweatshop.ws

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweatshopws/

• X: https://twitter.com/sweatshopws

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sweatshopws

Follow Australia Pasifika Educators Network:

• Website: https://www.pasifikaeducators.com.au/

• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@pasifikaeducators8306