Acknowledgement of Country

The collaborators of cohealth’s Agents for Change would like to acknowledge that this zine was created on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples. We would like to pay our respects to the elders of the Kulin nation, past, present and emerging. We want to acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded - and that this land was stolen and no acknowledgement will give it back or can right past wrongs.

We would also like to recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, especially women or gender diverse people, in Australia continue to face social and economical disadvantages. We recognise the pain of genocide, assimilation practices, hate speech and structural disadvantage. We recognise the negative and misleading portrayals of Aboriginal Peoples, as well as the omission of their voices, that has been prevalent in mainstream media publications.

We urge you to be aware of the ground you stand on, the air you breathe and the nuances of the world you engage with. You are standing on Aboriginal Land.

Title of work: Neville & Danny Name: Sunny Baek - @sunnybee_art Pronouns: they/them Title of work: Identity label Name: Karina Benbow Pronouns: she/her

Contents

Introduction - Welcome to GenZine!..........................3

Acknowledgement of Country..................................4 Statistics ‘The tip of the iceberg’.................................. 6 Candid Community Convos......................................8 So why is gender equity important?............................9 Gender Equity interviews......................................... 10 A–Z of consent, empowerment and respect............ 13 Self Care and key contacts .................................... 14 Holding Space ..................................................... 16