I [Annika Moses] was born on Wadjuk Noongar land in Gidgegannup [place of spears] and now live nearby Baigup wetlands on the Derbarl Yerrigan [so-called Swan River]. I regularly walk and work on Martu, Nyiyarparli, Gija, Bunuba lands, and with Walmajarri and Gooniyandi language groups. I pay my respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their elders past and present, and I thank them for their continued custodianship of this land.
I also acknowledge the resilience of Indigenous peoples everywhere, and as a white settler, I endeavour to listen to and centre Indigenous voices. I stand in solidarity with their struggle for sovereignty. I stand against the oppressive violence of colonial white imperialism that continues to be perpetrated globally. I stand in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the diaspora with all my heart, hope, grief and rage. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
PS. This website was made with Wix before I was aware of Wix's ties with Israel. I am working towards migrating this to another platform, though as an independent artist this takes time! I encourage everyone to find ways to support the Boycott Divestment & Sanctions movement in the ways that they can, always with care and attention to your own capacity, wellbeing and need for rest. Many ups!
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