Stories of our Sisters
Seven young women. Six months of work. Two nights of spoken word you won't forget.
about the show
If you’ve never been to a spoken word event before, this is the perfect place to start! Expect honest storytelling, warm energy and real voices in a relaxed, welcoming space. Come with friends, enjoy a cold drink at the bar before the show, and settle in for a meaningful night out that supports local young women.
The showcase is the culmination of a six‑month creative program developed, after the young women in our community expressed a desire to use the creative arts to tell their stories. Fifteen participants took part in the program, with seven young women stepping on stage to share original poems reflecting on identity, migration, belonging, survival and becoming. These are real stories shared with courage, care and heart.
event details
Groups of 5 or more receive a 10% discount.
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Groups of 5 or more receive a 10% discount. 〰️
Logan performance:
Kingston Butter Factory
Logan Kingston Butter Factory
Friday 19 June
starts 7:30pm
Brisbane performance:
Queensland Multicultural Centre
Brisbane Queensland Multicultural Centre
Friday 26 June
starts 7:00pm
meet some of the performers
Huda is a creative artist, performer and youth advocate. Through the program, she has reclaimed her voice and reshaped the way she understands her experiences, guided by mentorship from Huda the Goddess and the support of her peers. Her work reflects a deeply personal journey of unpacking identity, trauma and belonging. Her poem, A Father’s Daughter Who Was Always Meant To Be A Son, explores family expectations, gender roles and the weight of responsibility carried by young women in diverse communities, revealing the complexities of navigating identity, culture and self‑worth.
Huda
Nas
I joined Stories of Our Sisters to explore my voice and make sense of the stories. Poetry has long been a tool for exploration and connection, giving language to what I couldn’t always express. This program helped me reconnect with my roots alongside like-minded peers, deepening my understanding that I am not divided between worlds, but shaped by all of them. It gave me the space to transform vulnerability into strength and expression.
Maryam
I joined Stories of Our Sisters to explore my voice and make sense of the stories I carry, of family, identity and belonging. Since childhood, poetry has given me language to what I couldn’t always express, and this space deep end my connection to both my story and other women’s. Through Stories of Our Sisters, I came to understand that I’m not divided between worlds but shaped by all of them. This journey gave me the space to turn vulnerability into strength and expression.
Gia
I joined Stories of our Sisters because I wanted to build my confidence in being vulnerable and also meeting other like-minded women. Doing that workshop was really good for me because I would perceive myself as someone who is transparent and opened but I realised I’m actually not an open book. It also allowed me to meet other like-minded women and reinforce the belief that if you’re yourself, you’ll attract your target audience and if someone misunderstands your vulnerability, it has nothing to do with your character.
meet the mentor
Huda the Goddess
The group was mentored and supported by a team of talented creatives. Their poetry mentor was Huda the Goddess. Huda is the winner of the 2021 Australian Poetry Slam and the 2025 UNHCR–SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.
Huda the Goddess will also perform on the night. Huda the Goddess is an internationally recognised spoken word poet, educator and activist known for her powerful, improvised poetry. A proud Black Sudanese Muslim woman, she uses her work to challenge narratives and create connection through storytelling. Huda won the 2021 Australian Poetry Slam and represented Australia at the World Slam Poetry Championship. She has performed at major festivals locally and internationally and is the founder of a Brisbane open mic creating space for emerging BIPOC artists. A multidisciplinary artist and advocate, her work centres voice, identity and the power of lived experience.
support the project
Can't make it to the show? You can still be part of this.
Every ticket purchased, book sold, and dollar donated goes directly toward funding future programs. This will mean more young women get the same opportunity to find their voice and share their story.
get in touch.
Want to know more, discuss sponsorship, or bring a group?
Nasteho Mukhtar
nasteho@ethni.com.au
0416 419 646
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