In this episode Scarlet speaks with Churchill Fellow Alpha Cheng about how he found his voice for advocacy after the sudden and violent loss of his father. Alpha’s father Curtis Cheng was killed in a terrorist attack in 2015. Alpha shares with us how he chooses to messages of hope over hate, full in the knowledge that his, and stories like his, have the power to change communities and policies.

Drawing from his experiences abroad in UK, Norway, Denmark, France and Israel, Alpha aims to promote harmony, unity, hope, as a way of speaking out against prejudice and hate. Through this stance Alpha has been able to use his voice to promote change for issues such as gun laws, xenophobia and multicultural diversity. Alpha was a finalist in the 2016 Young Australian of the Year for his advocacy work.  

Visit Alpha Cheng’s Churchill Trust Project Page here.