A teacher in a prison ; How education brings out the love and respect even in the most hostile places

In the final session of Writers Fortnite, Mr Suarez recounted the story of 2 jail inmates he had met while teaching in Argentinian max security prisons. Their names were Gaby and German. They were popular criminals and brought a lot of people to Mr Suarezs class, but eventually, the two became friends with Mr Suarez and […]

Al Hornsby ; What an underwater photographer learns from being in the endless blue

In our third session of the Human Library, Al Hornsby, an underwater photographer, nature enthusiast, wildlife author and renowned diver, talked about his life experiences, and how underwater life and animals, have allowed him to grow and learn as a human being   DIVING WITH THE BIGS : Coming into this session, I had some […]

A constant state of discriminatory violence ; Growing up in Apartheid.

In the second session of the human library, the speaker shared her experiences while growing up in the era of Apartheid. Although my understanding of the story was limited, I’ve decided to express my understanding in the form of 4 icons. They are the following There was an extreme level of oppression in South Africa, as […]

The path not taken ; How violence is never the way to go, even if you’re a boxer

I came into this session expecting to hear a tale of how racial profiling had lead to the loss or cancellation of a career-changing match, but that isn’t what the story was about. Instead of being a story set inside the professional world, it was set in a was something that could happen to literally anyone, instead of […]

Drama – Polyglot

‘Polyglot Theatre is Australia’s leading creator of interactive and participatory theatre for children and families. Our distinctive artistic philosophy has placed us at the international forefront of contemporary art experiences for babies and children up to 12 years, meeting with professional acclaim and recognition around the world. Inspired by the artwork, play, and ideas of […]