Priyanka is the daughter of refugees who fled a state-sponsored genocide to the UK and migrated to ‘Australia’ in the 80s. A writer, educator and multidisciplinary artist, she chronicles her experiences on the intersections of her various identity markers, as well as her general observations of Western Sydney life through poetry, prose and creative non-fiction. She is passionate about the interconnected nature of individual and collective healing and growth outside of mainstream ideals, and founded @wearethemainstream, a collective that centres the voices and visibility of First Nations, Gender Diverse and Women of Colour.
The NSW government recently announced a Women’s Economic Opportunities Review, set out to improve conditions for women in the workforce. Yet, nowhere to be seen