FAIR - Digital Storytelling for Evidence-informed Advocacy
In Australia, children and families from culturally and racially marginalised migrant backgrounds experience a range of compounding structural and interpersonal factors that limit help-seeking and exacerbate the impacts of domestic and family violence.
In 2024, a group of eight young people from culturally and racially marginalised migrant backgrounds across Australia participated in digital storytelling workshops with the FAIR research team. Participants wrote and produced a set of videos based on their lived experiences of domestic and family violence and accessing support services. Pseudonyms have been used to maintain participant confidentiality.
Content warning: these videos contain personal recollections of discrimination and violence, including themes and descriptions of sexual assault and trauma. Viewer discretion is advised.
From Shadow to Strength
Jacqueline explores resilience and strength following childhood sexual abuse. She shows the power of survival and highlights how this type of violence can occur in all cultures.
From Dark to Dark: Racism disabling protection from violence
Naz shares her story of forced migration from Afghanistan to Australia in this video. She highlights how experiences of systemic and interpersonal racism reminded her of the persecution she experienced under the Taliban.
The Power of Compassion
Yeshal presents her story of finding her place in the world after experiencing family violence as a child. She emphasises the importance of compassion and love when recovering from violence.
Breaking the Cycle
Ashley shares her story of parental abuse. In the story, she highlights how coming to Australia meant the abuse stopped and discusses what this has meant for her since that time.
These evidence-based videos have been produced as part of the Nossal Institute for Global Health’s FAIR project, funded by Brian M Davis Charitable Foundation.