Fatima Mansuri student Id: 49050 Reflection diary Week 2: Cultural Lens Looking through a cultural lens means understanding that my background, values, and experiences dictate it and hence has an element of bias inherently to it in the way I look at things. Biases will prevail in the way I interpret, communicate, and decide on something. For instance, I can be partially blind to perspectives which are not in my cultural norms and hence overlook or misinterpret them. Understanding such biases goes a long way in fostering cultural humility and openness. It will make me more knowledgeable and humble in various cultural settings. If I strive to understand and challenge myself, it will lead to much more inclusive and fair relationships within situations …show more content…
It is a process of recognizing and valuing the differences between various practices, beliefs, and values about culture. Cultural humility demands openness to learning and Fatima Mansuri Student ID: 49050 understands cultures other than one's own. Cultural humility goes further to underline self-reflection, given the fact that one's cultural perspective is not superior. This attitude fosters continuous learning and the need for new experiences. This is followed by the necessary skills and knowledge that would enable a person to act appropriately upon encountering a culture other than their own. Then, there is the aspect of cultural safety, which ensures that these interactions do not result in harm or discomfort to people from the diverse cultures. Week 8: Food Security vs Food insecurity Comparing food security to food insecurity talks volumes of differences, even within Australia. According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020, food insecurity globally runs into millions. Food security is often taken for granted in Australia. Significant disparities, though, exist mainly in the remotest parts. The Foodbank Australia Hunger Report 2019 revealed many Australians experience food insecurity— especially in rural and remote …show more content…
According to the video "Cost of Racism in Australia," the implications of racism extend beyond the individual level into perpetuating cycles of disadvantage and social exclusion. "Black Enough, White Privilege" discusses how invisible barriers are put up by white privilege to entrench inequality and further marginalize Indigenous voices and experiences. The ABC Four Corners program "Heart Failure" goes further to expose the harsh reality of systemic racism in health, against which Indigenous Australians often struggled at great odds to receive equal care. All these resources together demonstrate a sense of urgency for real social inclusion—of equal opportunity and respect for all, regardless of race—and where the legacies of racism and privilege are dismantled. Week 12: Lateral Violence, Trauma and Wellbeing Lateral violence on the part of Indigenous peoples is discomforting, and it emanates from generational trauma that has been passed down as a consequence of the history of colonialism. Intergenerational trauma enforces cycles of hurts where unresolved pains—suffered from historical injustices—manifest into lateral violence or harm within the community itself. Healing Foundation, 2019 -. The video "Lifelong Impacts of