MYAN Australia

Language Matters

Education EN ↓ 6 episodes

MYAN Language Matters podcast features intergenerational conversations that focus on the role of language on shaping how we see the world and our sense of belonging within it. The conversations aim to unpack buzzwords or terms that have become part of our vernacular, but which meanings have been lost, usurped, misunderstood or overused. The podcast highlights the insights that tie directly to the diverse experiences of living in multicultural Australia.

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Language Matters Episode 2: Belonging 31.05.2026 30:37

Welcome to episode 2 of the MYAN Language Matters Podcast. In this episode, MYAN’s Community Development Officer Kate Yeung chats with Kwame Selormey and Kamal Chohan from Melaleuca Australia, unpacking the term ‘belonging’ and what it means in for multicultural young people in Australia. They explore the perspectives of belonging, shared values and the role of respect in forming a sense of belong...

Language Matters Episode 1: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 20.03.2026 53:44

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979 to signify solidarity with people facing racism and racial discrimination. March 21st was selected as the day, commemorating the day in 1960 when police in Sharpesville, South Africa killed 69 people and injured 180 at a peaceful demonstration protesting the 1952 Pa...

Young People should Care about Bowel Cancer! 14.11.2024 17:17

Join Kate as she sits down with Dr. Sonia Srinivasan to discuss the importance of bowel cancer screening. Dr Sonia Srinivasan (she/her) is a GP and Adjunct Research Fellow with the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health at Monash University, where she works on improving access to reproductive healthcare in General Practice. Dr Sonia is half Indian, half American, fully Kiwi and hol...

Improving Health Outcomes in Multicultural Communities: Understanding Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening. 14.11.2024 23:32

This episode is hosted by Kate from the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network and engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Sonia Srinivasan about the importance of breast and cervical cancer screening. Dr. Sonia is a GP and Adjunct Research Fellow with the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health at Monash University, where she works on improving access to reproductive healt...

News for a New Generation: The Daily Aus and the Future of Australian Media 14.11.2024 44:50

We're diving into @thedailyaus, a news outlet founded by two young entrepreneurs, Zara and Sam. They're on a mission to offer quality journalism to younger audiences and foster healthy media habits. With over 365,000 subscribers and 85% under 35, well look at how The Daily Aus is gaining the attention of a new generation of news consumers. Join us as we investigate the shifting face of journalism...

Understanding the "Australia" we want to be 14.11.2024 42:11

Episode 1 of the MY Voice Podcast is here (see the next slide for a little sneak peek)! Join Hashwina, MYAN's VIC Youth Ambassador (YAN) who speaks to Alicia Johnson (AJ), a First Nations woman, PhD scholar, activist and podcaster! In this episode, they discuss Close the Gap day, First Nations Justice, health disparity and allyship between multicultural and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander...