Although I was involved in activism before starting my PhD research, I've found myself increasingly inspired to put Do-It-Yourself and feminist care ethics into my ongoing activist and community practice. 

Most of my free time is spent organising grassroots community events and working on activist campaigns. This includes my own personal crafting project, Punks for the Planet, which provides free skill-sharing workshops to community members and initiated several fundraising campaigns in collaboration with local collectives. 

I have also been engaged in solidarity campaigns with grassroots activist groups in both Indonesia and the Philippines. These involved organising art exhibits, hosting various social nights, and selling DIY upcycled shirts for donations. 

Another project that I am passionate about is the Meanjin Solidarity Fund. This grassroots fund supports a network of Brisbane activist groups by offering financial and material resources as well as a functional collective space for organising. 

These are only a selection of examples to illustrate the work that I undertake in grassroots activist communities. I hope the centrality of community engagement is always reflected in my research praxis and my commitment to radical pedagogy both within and outside academic spaces.