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Our Stories, Our Song: Celebrating Diversity and Creativity

This event is a transformative project that captures and honors the powerful real-life stories of migrants, turning them into original, brand-new songs, short films, lyrics, music album and a book. In a unique collaboration between Women of World Stage WOWS Inc. and the Voices of World Ensemble, we will transform these personal narratives—from leaving home to settling in Australia—into a powerful musical, artistic, social and cultural creation that turned into collection.

This initiative goes beyond simply telling a story; it’s about giving a voice to those who have felt unheard, empowering them through the preservation of their cultural heritage. By incorporating native languages and cultural music into the original songs created, the project not only celebrates individual journeys, shares the lessons, deliver powerful messages, uplifts the culturally, linguicidal, ethnically and religiously diverse backgrounds but also creates a lasting archive for the communities and government. These powerful stories and truth telling form a rich tapestry that fosters understanding where people can resonate and inspired, helps cross- cultural sharing and celebrates the incredible strength, contribution and diversity that defines and unites us.

The project brings diverse cultures, languages, and experiences together, celebrating our shared humanity and fostering a sense of belonging, inclusion and unity. It provides a platform for people from all backgrounds to share their unique journeys, connect with others, and inspire one another while providing opportunities to musicians, artists, and creative sector to get involved with our diverse communities and encouragers creativity and artistic expressions for positive social impact. This initiative recognizes the power of storytelling and encourages individuals to share their life lessons and experiences, sparking conversations that transcend borders.

The culmination of this project will be ongoing music festivals, where the original songs, short films, lyrics, stories of the participants, music album and the book will be showcased along with multicultural performances. This not only celebrates the incredible journeys of migrants but also creates a valuable database to empower and inspire future generations where the stories not forgotten.

About the Collaborators

Women of World Stage WOWS Inc. (WOWS) is dedicated to empowering women and communities through the arts.

The Voices of World Ensemble (VOWE) is a unique multicultural and multilingual music group that sings songs from around the world and was recently a finalist in the 7NEWS Local Champions Award Program.

Your story is powerful and unique. We invite you to share your journey for a chance to have it transformed into an original song. Let your voice be heard and become an inspiration to others. – https://forms.gle/hqNQWdcomtu39pJS7