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The Intercultural Women’s Leadership Collective
You’re already leading. Join the collective where you can grow your leadership alongside others.
Join the collective for migrant- and refugee background women, co-designed and led by wahine. 20 women, 2 facilitators, seven months, three residentials; building relationships, sharpening your voice, shaping intercultural leadership in Aotearoa.
Episode 12 #PassTheMic: Ethnic urban planning and social justice for minorities
This conversation is with Marie Ysabel Landingin was born in Manila, raised in Auckland and currently works on major infrastructure projects at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Marie is a 'third culture kid' dreaming of equitable and inclusive cities for all. She is a part of the Multi-Ethnic Young Leaders Network and Authenticity Aotearoa. This podcast kicks off by Marie sharing with us what urban planning is and her passion for putting an ethnic lens on it. We talk about identity, her feelings of not doing enough when it comes to being an activist and migrant relationships with tāngata whenua.
Auckland Advisory Panels Recruitment
Engaging Diverse Voices in Policymaking
On the 23rd August we convened a meeting that brought together a think tank of leaders from the community sector, central and local government, and academia - exchanging ideas and exploring solutions to ensure policymaking is inclusive and creates a sense of belonging for our multicultural ethnic communities.