S7 Ep 3 - Radical Care Part 1: Fostering Safe Spaces for Artists - This Is Who We Are

The Colour Cycle Podcast by Diversity Arts Australia

In this episode we dive into the concept of radical care. Like many of topics we discuss here on the Colour Cycle, care is often unequally distributed across society with traditionally marginalised communities often receiving the least. As people within the arts we ask what can do to help facilitate an environment that feels safe and welcoming to all artists.

To answer these questions, our very own Lena Nahlous is joined by two very special guests. Tian Zhang is the essayist behind the inspiration for this episode ‘A Manifesto For Radical Care & How To Be A Human In The Arts' She works out of western Sydney as the Co-director of Pari, an arts and community space. Our second guest is the UK based writer, poet and artistic director of the Red Ladder Theatre company, Cheryl Martin. Together they dissect what care looks like and how we can foster a sense of community in the industry.

Guests:

Tian Zhang

Cheryl Martin

Hosted by:

Lena Nahlous

This podcast is a collaboration with This Is Who We Are. It is a project which amplifies and brings together Women of Colour/Global Majority Women in solidarity. Formed by a collective including Renaissance One, Third Space, Diversity Arts Australia and more plus Australia and UK-based cultural practitioners/activists including Lena Nahlous, Bernardine Evaristo, Dr Paula Abood, Nur Shkembi, Melanie Abrahams and Sarah Dara.