2. Personal Journey and Identity Formation
- Kate Webber
- 's Aboriginal heritage and connection to multiple nations
- Influence of family (grandmother, mother, and father's service) on identity and generosity
- Childhood experiences facing discrimination and racism
- Navigating conflict between pride in Aboriginal identity and external negativity
- Carrying forward family legacy and sense of service
3. Identity Challenges Growing Up
- Impact of racism during primary school
- Lack of Aboriginal perspective in education (focus on colonization, Captain Cook projects)
- Struggles with shame and belonging
- Code-switching and hiding identity in unsupportive environments
- Importance of family and community in fostering pride
4. Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Early experiences of racism, bullying (relating to Aboriginal and Chinese heritage)
- The role of family and community support in building confidence
- Connection between lived experience and academic/professional interest in psychology
- Mental health struggles in family history (grandmother’s depression, intergenerational impacts)
- Personal battles: low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, recovery from trauma
5. Journey of Healing
- Power and importance of connection during crisis
- Steps toward regaining autonomy and control
- Building supportive relationships outside toxic environments
- Advances in self-care: regaining interests, healthier routines, addressing eating disorders
- Gradual process of building resilience and confidence
6. The Role of Systems and Structures
- Impact of systemic racism and poverty (housing, education, social support)
- Inequity in government responses, resources, and societal structures
- Racism embedded in systems affecting Aboriginal families
- The importance (and gap) of culturally informed systems
7. Racial Empathy Gap and Assessment
- Definition and examples of the racial empathy gap
- Media’s role in perpetuating disparity in empathy and reporting
- Importance of accurate assessment for effective treatment
- Critiques of mainstream frameworks and need for culture-bound syndromes
- Negative consequences of misassessment in child protection and mental health
8. Decolonization and Systemic Change
- Critique of “West is Best” and “White is Right” mentalities
- Misguided attempts at tokenistic inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives
- Need for systemic overhaul, genuine power-sharing, and cultural equity
- Challenges of addressing siloes vs interconnected systems in Aboriginal policy (e.g., Close the Gap)
9. Professional Highlights and Systemic Advocacy
- Positive outcomes when First Nations people lead program design
- Importance of safe spaces and empowerment in professional and community development
- Leading leadership and development programs with successful results
- Advocacy for elevating Aboriginal voices, genuine co-design, and decision-making power
10. Creative Expression and Storytelling
- Artistic influences and background (family of artists and musicians)
- Role of art and creative writing/music in processing trauma and emotions
- Interest in art therapy as a modality for healing
- Healing power of storytelling, slam poetry, and creative arts in Indigenous and marginalized communities
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