What is the danger in presenting a single story of a culture or group of people? How can we push back against cultural stereotypes and generalisations of what it means to grow up Asian in Australia?
‘No One Way to be Asian in Australia’ addresses the need for diversity rather than tokenism if we are to truly understand the experiences of those around us. Each of the writers involved in this series brings a unique perspective to the discussion, pushing back against the idea that there is only one authentic Asian Australian story, and demonstrating the importance of listening to and embracing a wide range of voices.
This provocation series began with a panel event at Northcote High School on Thursday 23 February 2017, featuring Stella Schools Ambassadors Alice Pung, Leanne Hall and Rebecca Lim. Listen to the panel on our podcast here.
Fiction and Nonfiction books
Articles
Pauline Hanson walks into a restaurant by Lisa Divissi for Overland, 21 February 2017
Videos
Other
The Stella Schools Provocations provide online content to stimulate discussion and deepen understanding around a range of issues pertinent to young people and the society that they are growing up in and the particular challenges they face. Each provocation will be discussed by three writers at a launch panel, which will be recorded and made available through the Stella Podcast, and a series on the Schools Blog will further explore the theme. All resources will be made available on the Provocations page.
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