Latoya Aroha Rule
A First Nations researcher and advocate who helped launch the National Ban Spit Hoods Coalition and is creating the ‘Blak Space’ podcast on state violence.
About this finalist
- Year: 2022
- Level: Finalist
About the 2022 nomination
Latoya Aroha Rule is a Takatāpui (Queer), First Nations person residing on Gadigal Land, Sydney. They are a Research Associate & PhD Candidate at Jumbunna Institute, UTS. They played an integral role in launching the National Ban Spit Hoods Coalition in 2022, and will soon launch the podcast ‘Blak Space' that reckons with state violence.
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