Alicia Vrajlal
AliciaVrajlal
Editorial and Partnerships Lead, Missing Perspectives
Abang Othow

After fleeing the civil war in Sudan as a child, Abang Othow visualised 'buckets of hope' to hold onto her memories

Australia, Published September 29, 2024
“When I was going through my journey from five years old till 11, it was quite frightening because I was beginning to lose memory of my family.” 
Chanel Contos

Chanel Contos on the myths around consent, how to ask for it, and why we need to talk about stealthing

Australia, Published September 27, 2024
"Many people still don’t understand that violating consent doesn’t always involve physical violence—it can also occur in more subtle ways."
Nasima at The Social Outfit

'It is always the first step that is hardest': Nasima shares her story of coming to Australia as a refugee when she was 17

Australia, Published September 13, 2024
The now-26-year-old speaks about the journey of finding herself personally and professionally, and how The Social Outfit helped play a role in that.

From Noémie Fox to Grace Tame and Jorja Smith, Here are 21 women to look out for at SXSW Sydney 2024

Australia, Published September 12, 2024
Varsha Yajman and Tharindu Jayadeva

Eating disorders are not only a young white woman's problem

Australia, Published September 5, 2024
"It’s a frustrating dialogue that is constantly parroted in the community, which makes it hard for anyone who is not white to seek help."
Mel McLaughlin accepts Fifa Women's World Cup award at 2024 Logies

FIFA Women's World Cup Wins 'Best Sports Coverage' at the 2024 Logies

Australia, Published August 18, 2024
"This is the first time that a standalone female sporting event has ever won this Logie."
Critical Incident star Roxie Mohebbi

From a neonatal ward to the TV screen: Roxie Mohebbi’s inspiring and unexpected path to acting

Australia, Published August 9, 2024
Christina Arcane speaks at the Revlon International Lipstick Day event

Look Good Feel Better helps women face cancer with confidence (and a powerful slick of lipstick)

Australia, Published July 30, 2024
The organisation has helped over 190,000 Aussies in the last 34 years.
Alyssa Huynh

Alyssa Huynh didn't have a safe space to talk about racism growing up – now she's created her own

Australia, Published July 25, 2024
From internalised racism to the fetishisation of Asian women, the Safe Space author documents her experience of racism in Australia, and how she found hope through community.
Frankie Mazzone

Teen activist Frankie Mazzone is using her voice to shift the dial on trans rights 

Australia, Published July 24, 2024
She opens up about representation, coming out, and allyship.
MasterChef Australia 2024 judges

Poh Ling Yeow says MasterChef Australia 'represents multiculturalism at its best'

Australia, Published July 2, 2024
The cooking show has forged the culinary careers of herself and many other women of colour.
Rayssa Leal

'Fairytale' viral sensation to breaking records: Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal's rise to success

News, Published June 30, 2024
The 16-year-old is one of 44 street skateboarders who have qualified to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
logo

About

Submissions

Contact

© Missing Perspectives 2022 All Rights Reserved. In the spirit of reconciliation, Missing Perspectives acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We acknowledge that land in Australia was never ceded and always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.

powered by storipress