Click here take a deep dive into the history of public transport politics and policies in Brunswick and Victoria.
Through non-violent-direct-action, John Stone, has shaped and performed his role as an environmental, public transport, and accessibility activist.
Social Movements exist to improve our world. The Commons Social Change Library knows this and they offer free access to materials in a wide range of formats to expand the skills of activists, organisations, and movements interested in changing the world.
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What is the role of a Mayor in our community?
What are your priorities as a Mayor?
In this interview, Adam Pulford, the current Mayor of Merri Bek responds to this and other relevant questions to his role.
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Brunswick, home of many gems. On this occasion, we bring you three. Use this information wisely and enjoy the treasures from our suburb.
"For some reason, my mother always gave them a name starting with ‘j’ – Jasmine and Jonathon are two I remember."
Read this article from Barry York who remembers episodes with various birds from his childhood in Brunswick.
"Cat ownership made sense in Brunswick because it was difficult to own a dog in those parts that were becoming increasingly busy with car traffic... Also, Brunswick people back then were low-income, like my parents, and cats were less expensive than dogs to feed and care for".
Read more in this article written by Barry York.
In this interview with Emma Noack, we learn about the different myths behind Art Therapy. Does the art therapist interpret my artwork? What happens during an art therapy session? What's the main difference between traditional therapy and art therapy?
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Barry York shares his experience recording conversations with people in Brunswick and other places in Australia. This article is an invitation for the community to create and grow an oral archive of stories because oral records "allows us to experience history in a unique and engaging way... no transcript can capture the accents, intonations, inflections, rhythms and pauses of the human voice".
Read this article to learn the accessibility numbers for people who identify as having a profound or severe mobility limitation and why it's important to support this cause.
Brunswickian activist, Ken Taylor, recently shared with us two rhymes. The words in this article support the campaign that urges the Victorian Government to make Public Acquisition of the unique Preston Market located in the not-too-distant neighbouring suburb.
What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
Laura Holley, aka Lawz Drawz, shares in this interview the answer to that question and talks about how she jumped from fine arts, to photography, to project management to then become one of the most recognisable illustrators in the Northern Suburbs.
Did you know Shamrock Street used to be called Royal Crescent? Or that there was a small factory located at the heart of one of the few winding streets in Brunswick? Barry York used to live right next to this factory, but he knows too little about it. Barry did his research but he hit a wall. Maybe you can help him, read to learn more!
