Filipino Australian | PhD Candidate | Based on the land of the Yorta Yorta Nation | Public Health Academic | Making it up as I go alonghttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lzpasfbqw223For the second year in a row I am participating in the #BlackDogInstitute #OneFootForward challenge 100kms in #October I would love your support...donations would be amazing, but encouragement even better 👣 https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/penelopesmith/one-foot-forward26 Sep 2025 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzpasfbqw223https://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lzpa4kteys23So grateful to be given the opportunity to assist in enabling this story of innovation, creativity by Aboriginal Liaison Officer Jennine to be shared https://ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/weaving-culture-into-care-at-northeast-health-wangaratta/ #PlaceBased #YortaYorta #FirstNationsHealth26 Sep 2025 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzpa4kteys23https://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lqlntbxjsk2eA collaborative piece between CAPHIA and SYPPH members that we published last week on @publichealthaus.bsky.social blog InTouch #Decolonisation #PublicHealth #Curriculum @rebeccaivers.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2025 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqlntbxjsk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lq256dp7kk2aThis morning on the land of the Yorta Yorta Nation I attended the Rural City of Wangaratta's National #SorryDay event. This well attended event (particularly in light of the weather) was hosted by siblings Anita & Kevin (Cooper). They shared their family's experiences of #StolenGeneration policy.26 May 2025 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq256dp7kk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lpen4epy622eI am driving down the Hume on 18th June to attend the final leg of the #WalkForTruth from The Shrine to Parliament. Will you be coming? Not sure what I am talking about then check out this from @mariemcinerney.bsky.social https://www.croakey.org/an-invitation-to-join-the-historic-yoorrook-walk-for-truth/ @croakeynews.bsky.social17 May 2025 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpen4epy622ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lnwlxbx2es2hDay 2 of #CroakeyFundingDrive @croakeynews.bsky.social Today I felt challenged after my @utas.edu.au Vulnerable Body, Practical Justice reading group to use my resources to support #PublicInterestJournalism #PIJ for it is one space we hear the stories that draw into focus what matters: all humans.29 Apr 2025 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnwlxbx2es2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lntt2twt7s2uAnd the second thing I post....is Croakey elevating my little unknown voice which I am so grateful for [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2025 03:26 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntt2twt7s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lopeypen.bsky.social/post/3lntsyycrm22uDay 1 of the #CroakeyFundingDrive & the perfect thing to do my first post about (is that what its called here?) #PublicInterestJournalism #PIJ matters, we must support it in anyway we can. Croakey continues to support the small voices, amplifying ethical important diverse content. Give what you can [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2025 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:4o5u3ui4gt4cizzula22ldah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntsyycrm22u