Stories of our Sisters
A powerful spoken‑word night with an open‑mic feel, showcasing original poetry by young women from Logan.
Featuring a special performance by Huda the Goddess, the award‑winning Sudanese‑Australian slam poet.
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 by non‑profit organisation ethni, after young women in their community expressed a desire to use the creative arts to tell their stories. Fifteen participants took part in the program, with 7 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.
The group was mentored by Huda the Goddess, winner of the 2021 Australian Poetry Slam and the 2025 UNHCR–SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition, known for her powerful, ancestral and improvised poetry. On the night, Huda will also perform, bringing her distinctive voice and presence to the stage while celebrating the emerging poets she has guided.
Why attend
You don’t need to ‘get poetry’! This is a chance to support a brand‑new, community‑led arts program, and enjoy a night that feels human, moving and real.
Pop‑up social enterprise gift shop
Before and after the show, browse ethni’s pop‑up gift shop featuring handmade candles and self‑care products. Every purchase supports ethni’s social enterprise, helping migrant and young women build job skills, confidence and pathways into their first employment.
Purchase the limited‑edition poetry book
A newly published book featuring the participants’ poems will be available for purchase on the night, with all proceeds supporting ethni’s programs for young women.
About ethni
ethni creates safe and empowering spaces where young women from diverse cultural backgrounds can navigate life’s challenges, drive meaningful social change in their communities, and shape a more equal world for all.
Audience
This event is for 18+ only.
Content Warning: This performance includes honest reflections from young women of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Including reference to trauma, war, displacement, racism, gender-based violence, and intergenerational grief. These themes are shared through lived experience and artistic expression.