LOCAL NEWS From previous page Franceska joined prominent immunologists to give talks to students, nurses, doctors and allied health professionals, as well as appearing on TV and radio to educate the general public about the condition. Franceska also created HIV patient admission and discharge protocols to ensure they were not ostracised. Franceska’s childhood was paramount in lighting a fire within to stand up for those facing social inequity. “My mother’s strength fighting apartheid and cruel working conditions in South Africa is exemplary for me,” she said. “My mother didn’t want people’s pity, especially when my little sister was born with Down Syndrome and being severely disabled. She wanted services and respectful support.” Franceska chose social work as a profession, seeking social justice, equity of opportunity, and assisting the most disadvantaged. “Being a social worker in Africa is a recipe for being a rebel. How can a socially conscious person ignore all the injustice, poverty, abuse and profiteering of others?” she said. Franceska’s memoir, Under the Boab Tree, details the consequences her mother faced for speaking out against the human rights abuses she both witnessed and endured herself. “Even though my book recounts some years of pain and suffering we endured, it is also my mother’s and my search for truth and justice, and eventually our quest for love and to live with a loving heart that has prevailed,” Franceska said. “We were and are tenacious and the courage of my mother in a time when South Africa was steeped in violence and exploitation in Zambia rife. Under The Boab Tree is a testament to her work and parts of my life,” she said. “My mother is one of Africa’s unsung
heroes. The stories of the male freedom fighters and trade unionists have been heard. It was time to honour and tell her story and mine.” Under The Boab Tree can be purchased online: www.franceskajordan.com.au or from Baffies Oan Books at the Lifestyle Centre, Samford Valley. You can meet Franceska at Baffies Oan on Saturday 18 March at 3pm for book reading and signing. Tanya Hall
who have expanded the creative potential of paper. You will see works on, in and with paper, including prints, handmade and hand bound books, paper collage, photography on handmade paper, encaustic work, mixed media, altered books, a wide selection of handmade papers, three-dimensional works and works that explore and manipulate the materiality of paper itself - all available in our Artisan Store. The association members, while portraying their own distinctive work with paper, are also experienced artisans in other skill areas, creating exceptional quality, handmade and hand fashioned work in paper and copper jewellery, basketry, eco dying and fibre art works that are guaranteed to have the ‘wow’ factor! The best place to select your individually designed art piece for any gift giving occasion. Don’t miss this! Richard Randall Art Studio, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, 13th -19th March. Entry is free and members will be there daily to show and talk about the works and the intricacies of their construction and presentation. Facebook: Papermakers and Artists Facebook Group
PAPER INSPIRATIONS ON SHOW Papermakers and Artists QLD Paper Inspirations on Show focuses on the humble medium of paper itself and highlights the skills and artistry of the Papermakers and Artists of Qld. This is a show for all those with a love and understanding of paper as a medium in its own right, or for those who are keen to see a wide range of artistic works on paper and gain an understanding of how the magic happens. This paper show features an array of styles, structures and techniques from whimsical mobiles to work by contemporary artists
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Doors open 6pm Family Friendly Event Little Tree Bake & Brew House
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