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Emma Ruben

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About Emma Ruben

Passionate about storytelling, Emma is a digital native who covers beats including pop culture, the arts, fashion and the environment. She graduated from Curtin University in 2020 with First Class Honours, submitting her thesis on post-colonial discourses within the Harry Potter book series. She began her career as a freelance writer with words in Pedestrian TV, Lifehacker, Fashion Journal and Zee Feed. Knowing she had to make writing her entire life, she became a full-time journalist at the National Indigenous Times in 2022. She loves her labradoodle, taking afternoon naps, snorkelling the Boorloo (Perth) surrounds and watching terrible reality TV.

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Linda Burney and Deb Haaland discuss Voice and truth-telling

US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has said it is the job of all departments to make Tribal consultation a priority. Continuing her tour of Australia, Secretary Haaland met with Minister for Ind...

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Feb 17, 2023
Indigenous knowledge can tackle climate crisis, first Native American Secretary of Interior tells Boorloo/Perth gathering

The first Native American to serve as a United States cabinet secretary gave a keynote address in Boorloo (Perth) this week on the importance of Indigenous knowledge and leadership in tackling the cli...

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Feb 15, 2023
First Nations Canadian woman heading to Oxford as Rhodes Scholar

A First Nations woman from Kahnawake, Quebec, has received a Rhodes scholarship. Iakoiehwahtha Patton is the latest Canadian writer and recipient of the scholarship.

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Dec 31, 2022
Aboriginal flag at FIFA World Cup goes viral on TikTok

The Aboriginal flag has gone viral through a TikTok video after an Australian expatriate was filmed explaining the meaning behind the flag at a FIFA World Cup match.

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Dec 6, 2022
The United Nations backed the Torres Strait 8 against the Australian Government: What now?

In 2019, a group of eight Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Islanders lodged a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva. The complainants, now known as the Torres Strait 8, claimed their lives...

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Nov 18, 2022
Indigenous representatives make an impact at COP27

The United Nations kicked off their 27th climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 6 November for governments to come together to discuss limiting the rise in global temperatures.

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Nov 16, 2022
Marrithiyel artist Paul McCann dresses Miss Earth Australia in 'Silver Lining' dress

The new Miss Earth Australia has donned a Paul McCann masterpiece as her national costume to represent Australia for 2022. Sheridan Mortlock took the crown in September and is advocating for "action...

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Nov 7, 2022
Plains Cree model River Thomas on his start in fashion and being featured in Vogue

After being discovered at a ceremony seven years ago in Regina, Canada, model River Thomas knew he wanted to give modelling a solid go. The Plains Cree model and Twitch streamer from Treaty 6 territor...

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Oct 26, 2022
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