Documentaries

Written by Abi Vernon, CraftHER Scholar 2026 On our first day with Forest Post, we met many brave women. The workers and Manju form an incredible bond and to be welcomed so warmly into their circle within just minutes of meeting one another was truly heartwarming. To highlight a single story I heard over this […]

Written by Paris Choi, CraftHER Scholar 2026 Clumsily pawing through curry, I watched the women seated before me transform their hands into perfect spoons, eating on their leaves effortlessly. Before me was food I had never tried before: jackfruits, unique curries with the perfect spicy kick, creamy salads. Each of the women had brought food

Written by Erin Young, CraftHER Scholar 2026 I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that my week consulting at Forest Post as part of the CraftHER 2026 programme has changed my life.  I came in with a very limited understanding of tribal and indigenous communities, especially of the complexity of the challenges that they

Holding onto nothing, grateful for everything Written by Maria Chow, CraftHER Scholar 2026 “Death is easily accepted in the Indigenous communities, almost in a stoic manner”. Manju, the founder of Forest Post, explained to me. Having heard this for the first time I was taken aback as it contradicted the compassionate, loving women I had

Written by Lorelai Lancksweert, CraftHER Scholar 2026 Some stories refuse to leave you. Some stick around much longer than memory would permit because of the meaning drawn like juice from the turn of a few words. This one told by a lady of the Anapantham community is one such story. A peaceful walk in the