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Many moons ago, before we created content in our Series format, we trialled running theme months. In November 2021 we asked people in our collective to produce opinion pieces, explanatory articles, fine art, audio art, group conversations, and all sorts of creative content around the theme OWN.

We’re so grateful to our epic contributors. Check out what we collated below.

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Fetishisation and Racial Ambiguity
Fetishisation and Racial Ambiguity

A piece from our Archives, this piece was written on the theme ‘OWN.’ Writer Louisa Hinks shares about experiencing fetishisation as a racially ambiguous woman.

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Seeded
Seeded

A piece from our Archives, this poem was written on the theme ‘OWN,’ by poet Jess Harland.

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Audre Lorde: The Master’s Tools
Audre Lorde: The Master’s Tools

A piece from our Archives, this article was written on the theme ‘OWN.’ This article explores how feminist academic needs to own up to its internal problems. It explores the work of Audre Lorde, particularly her work ‘The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle The Master’s House.’

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A voice I’m not sure I own
A voice I’m not sure I own

A piece from our OWN collection. Our contributor created this collage reflecting on the complexity of not having full control over what is yours.

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OWN: The recorded conversation
OWN: The recorded conversation

Part of our OWN theme month. Join us as a fly on the wall and eavesdrop on our group conversation all about the word ‘own’. We talk about swimming pool lanes, transient racial identities and queer cinema.

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Owning Labour
Owning Labour

This piece is part of our OWN collection. An anonymous contributor reflects on the complexities of owning your own body as a sex worker, in this audio piece and sketch.

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A voice I’m not sure I own
A voice I’m not sure I own

A piece from our OWN collection. Our contributor created this collage reflecting on the complexity of not having full control over what is yours.

I OWN

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MY OWN

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YOU OWN

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TO OWN

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THEY OWN

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WE OWN

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OUR OWN

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I OWN ~ MY OWN ~ YOU OWN ~ TO OWN ~ THEY OWN ~ WE OWN ~ OUR OWN ~