Dumbo Feather

I was 14 when Bad Religion arrived in my life. I was gifted their 2002 album, The Process of Belief, by my cool aunt. The record, all breakneck drums and supersonic guitars, featured songs that dismantled materialism, consumerism, capitalism, corpora

Hireup started for my sister Laura and me with our brother Shane. He had cerebral palsy and relied on support in all aspects of his life. Seeing the challenges that Shane faced in trying to find good, consistent support made us want to do something.

It was just after five a.m. on a crisp London morning in April 2020. Along with the rest of the world, the UK had recently implemented a lockdown (whatever that was) and the light of its capital was starting to dim more and more each day. Like everyo

We all know the dreamers. Those who love nothing more than to pause everything to ponder how the world could be different. They stretch our imaginations as they paint vivid descriptions of a renewed street, or city, or country, or even the whole worl

Occupation: Digital sustainability expert Interviewer: Kirsty de Garis Location: Montreal, Canada Date: January 2023 For an issue that explores the theme of hopeful leadership, Eliane Ubalijoro was recommended to me by a trusted friend whose worldvie

Occupation: Writer, director, producer, teacher Interviewer: Berry Liberman Location: Los Angeles Date: February 2023 Twenty-three years ago, I was a 21-year-old budding filmmaker, fresh out of the Victorian College of the Arts, with the feature film

Occupation: Community leader Interviewer: Berry Liberman Location: Los Angeles Date: February 2023 Arriving in New York at the age of 15 from Guyana, Orland Bishop studied medicine as a young man, enamoured of science and its mysteries. Conscious fro

The wonder of modern neuroscience has caught up with ancient wisdom and now tells us that we each have three brains, or three centres of intelligence. The one we most often think about and pay attention to is the “head”, or our cognitive processing b

Occupation: Educator, social philosopher Interviewer: Berry Liberman Location: Wisconsin, USA Date: December 2022 Albert Einstein is quoted as saying “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sti

Great leaders have the power to inspire people, create positive change and transform communities. They are visionaries who see the potential in others and motivate them to achieve their best. As the world grapples with complex problems such as climat

I have absolutely loved every brief and shining moment of editing Dumbo Feather these past 12 months. My connection with the magazine began in 2015, when, adoring the content, I offered my services as a proof reader. I wanted to honour the magazine b

Occupation: Author and educator Interviewer: Berry Liberman Location: Southern Highlands, NSW Date: March 2023 A former midwife, Jane Hardwicke Collings works in the realm of women’s leadership, personal development and community-building through her