E D I T O R I A L E D I T O R I A L

We are so stoked to be the first guest editors and help bring this issue to life. Creating this has been amazing and we’ve loved every minute of it — even when our fingers hurt from hours of typing and searching the endless abyss that is the internet.

It is an honour to have had the opportunity to lead an issue dedicated to uplifting and celebrating First Nations creativity, stories and voices, but also the different perspectives, ideas and experiences of First Nations people.

This issue has been a long time coming and we’re so excited to *finally* have a First Nations issue to feature alongside other special editions such as Elle Dit and Queer Dit.

We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who submitted their beautifully created pieces - First Nations excellence has never failed to impress us. Your honestly and genuinely curated words of wisdom warmed our hearts. We are beyond proud to share them. If we were you, we would reread our pieces over and over again and think - damn we are bloody amazing.

For our allies; we hope that this edition helps you to further understand, learn, and empathise. Read with compassion, empathy and respect. Stare at the art until it hypnotises you. Absorb what you can; learn from our feelings. It can take a lot of courage, confidence, self-understanding and preparedness to share personal stories and experiences, especially as First Nations people. Admire the strength of those who share their stories. Most importantly, if you pick up a copy at Uni, or read it at home on the couch - remember whose land you’re resting your feet upon.

We hope that you love this issue as much as we do and that this becomes the first of many First Nations editions in future.