Cultural democracy means that everyone’s story is important. It’s about how to fund government and community advocacy programs to include more storytelling, but most importantly, more truth-telling in meaningful ways. It’s also about encouraging corporations and non-profits to take up that mantle too, without ‘washing’ or ‘co-opting’ a communities messages and key values.

It’s not about what is popular or trending, it’s about representation and community advocacy.

Jack used to consult and conduct advocacy for complaints purposes on matters across community development (violence prevention, disability, mental health and LGBTQIA+, community arts, employment workforce development), governance, program development and monitoring and evaluation.

They are mostly dedicated to research, teaching and learning and have limited capacity for advocacy (but you can always enquire). They may still be available to consult occasionally, but on select projects linked to cultural democracy and representation only.