AGWN Seminar: What makes you unique as a women of colour?
Hosts: Auckland Government Women’s Network Te Aka Wāhine o Tāmaki
Venue: Online via Zoom
Date: 15 June 2022
Attendance: Approx. 60
Presenter: Suki Xiao
Facilitators: Adekemi Ajayi and Jo Hacking
Thank you to Suki Xaio, Adekemi Ajayi and Jo Hacking for creating an informative and safe space to think about how we can make being a woman of colour an advantage.
This event was run in collaboration with the MBIE Women of Colour Network. The kōrero centred around embracing diversity as a strength and identifying allies in order to influence the system.
Key takeaways
- Identify and own your unique values
- Good to know some of the experiences others have gone through, that there is help and support available and that conversations are being had
- There's value in flipping my and others' perspective and seeing how being a woman of colour can be a unique advantage
- Owning and valuing our lived experience as women of colour and the importance of allyship
Feedback from attendees
Well worthwhile attending. Great information and sharing.
Thanks for this opportunity.
Ngā mihi for providing this safe space to share.
Thank you, I really enjoyed the webinar today.