Episode on the Guardian
As the Albanese government promises to create more permanent pathways for migrants, Jane Lee speaks with immigration historian Dr Rachel Stevens about how different policies and world events have shaped Australia’s immigrant intake over decades.
We also hear from Liliana Sanchez and Marina Khan about their experiences migrating to Australia
Experience of a refugee, storytelling & identity
Mere Mortals Conversations
Liliana Maria is an experienced & skilled cultural trainer, educator and storyteller. She has over 5 years experience in the refugee and asylum seeker sector. Liliana arrived in 1988 as a refugee herself on a humanitarian visa from Santiago, Chile. In this conversation they first touch upon her family’s backstory of fleeing from political repression under the military dictatorship of Pinochet.
Identity is also an intriguing question that Liliana has had to deal with, having strong cultural ties to both Australia and Chile. This leads to talking about why labels and having borders can harm the ability to have open communication. Storytelling is a key part in creating open communication and Liliana does this through workshops under her brand of ‘Moving Cultures, Moving Stories’. The conversation ends with the change Chile has undergone in her lifetime, teaching children about the world and her favourite book ‘The Little Prince’. As always we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
In My Country – panel discussion
Multicultural Australia
In my country podcast
In the final episode of this season, Adam talks with Liliana Maria, the daughter of Marcela Cornejo from episode 5. Liliana first arrived in Australia with her family in 1988 on a Humanitarian Visa, after escaping Chile’s Pinochet dictatorship.
Liliana reflects on the journey of a refugee from the perspective of a child. She talks about being caught between countries and identities, about the journey towards finding meaning, and about the power of story.
Liliana grew up hearing the accounts of her parents and of other Chileanos who suffered under the Pinochet regime. For Marcela, these memories still carry a lot of pain. For Liliana, they’ve grounded her in her purpose and she now shares her family’s experience as a tool for change.
Navigating Microagressions with Liliana Sanchez
In this episode, I chat with Liliana Sanchez Founder of Moving Cultures, Moving Stories about all-things microaggressions and their impact on marginalised groups, including the Latin community. She shares examples of microaggressions she has personally experienced.
Lili shares her personal journey as a Chilean political refugee and explains how microaggressions manifest within the Latin Australian community. We discuss the importance of representation and the need to combat stereotypes and unconscious biases.
Moving Cultures Moving Stories 