Multicultural Leadership Initiative

Uncommon Sense is officially live! 📣🎉 2 years + 20 countries + 120 diverse climate communications experts + changemaking leadership  = Uncommon Sense, a systems-thinking handbook to help climate communicators and campaigners change the world for the better. 🌏🌎🌍 We are proud to showcase the vast diversity within this resource. 💡powered by cultural wisdom and localised knowledge.  🏆distills indigenous and multicultural leadership including academics, practitioners, activists & professionals. We express our immense gratitude to each and every contributor who has supported this project’s creation, as well as each person who showed up to our launch event! Every bit made this strong! 🚀 A big thank you goes to our speakers - who are contributors to the resource themselves - who helped introduce this resource to the world, Larissa Baldwin-Roberts (CEO of GetUp, Founder of Common Threads), Matt Daggett (Director of Strategic Communications at Climate and Land Use Alliance)! As Rathana Chea, our CEO said, “Together we can inspire hope, dream bigger and activate multicultural leaders to build a climate safe future!” Thank you for forging this new path into the future and journeying into a better world with us. 💚🏆 Uncommon sense editors and reviewers: Hugh Mouser, Matt Daggett, Rathana Chea, Amiera Sawas, Thelma Raman, PhD, FHEA, Von Hernandez, Bec Sanderson, David Roth, Diya Deb, Enggar Paramita, Jude Lee, Lori Regattieri, Merlyna Lim, Nana Darkoah Sekyiamah, Natalia Vidalon, Nicolás Llano Linares, Renata Senlle, Rika N., Oluwayemisi Agbeniyi, Wesa Chau. You can access Uncommon Sense here: www.uncommonsense.earth  #Changemaking #SystemsThinking #NewYorkClimateWeek

Uncommon Sense is officially live! 📣🎉 2 years + 20 countries + 120 diverse climate communications experts + changemaking leadership  = Uncommon Sense, a systems-thinking handbook to help climate communicators and campaigners change the world for the better. 🌏🌎🌍 We are proud to showcase the vast diversity within this resource. 💡powered by cultural wisdom and localised knowledge.  🏆distills indigenous and multicultural leadership including academics, practitioners, activists & professionals. We express our immense gratitude to each and every contributor who has supported this project’s creation, as well as each person who showed up to our launch event! Every bit made this strong! 🚀 A big thank you goes to our speakers - who are contributors to the resource themselves - who helped introduce this resource to the world, Larissa Baldwin-Roberts (CEO of GetUp, Founder of Common Threads), Matt Daggett (Director of Strategic Communications at Climate and Land Use Alliance)! As Rathana Chea, our CEO said, “Together we can inspire hope, dream bigger and activate multicultural leaders to build a climate safe future!” Thank you for forging this new path into the future and journeying into a better world with us. 💚🏆 Uncommon sense editors and reviewers: Hugh Mouser, Matt Daggett, Rathana Chea, Amiera Sawas, Thelma Raman, PhD, FHEA, Von Hernandez, Bec Sanderson, David Roth, Diya Deb, Enggar Paramita, Jude Lee, Lori Regattieri, Merlyna Lim, Nana Darkoah Sekyiamah, Natalia Vidalon, Nicolás Llano Linares, Renata Senlle, Rika N., Oluwayemisi Agbeniyi, Wesa Chau. You can access Uncommon Sense here: www.uncommonsense.earth  #Changemaking #SystemsThinking #NewYorkClimateWeek

What a day at the COP31 Talanoa in Sydney! 💚 Last week, Thelma Raman, PhD, FHEA and Losena Fuko attended this wonderful gathering of Pacifica diaspora and First Nations groups and representatives at a COP31 Talanoa. The gathering was a safe and welcoming space that allowed for important discussions regarding climate action, specifically targeting COP31 as a site for potential impact. 🏆💪 These shared spaces inviting collaboration are vital opportunities to bring forth Pacifica and First Nations common interests and goals to the international table! 🌏 A big thank you to the events' hosts Rev. Charissa Suli(President of the Uniting Church in Australia), Rev. Faaimata Havea Hiliau (Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT) and Rev. Alimoni Taumoepeau (Intercultural Ministry and Climate Action Team Leader, Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT) for this wonderful opportunity to connect and work together. Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting Church in Australia - Synod of NSW and ACT, UnitingWorld #ClimateAction #COP31 #ClimateStrategy

📣 Come to our launch event NEXT MONDAY at #NewYorkClimateWeek to hear from our Founding CEO, Rathana Chea speak about how to change the world! 📣 With over two decades of experience in climate and human rights campaigning spanning six continents, Rathana has vast experience in change making. He co-founded MLI in 2022 to expand climate conversations beyond their usual scope - to reach everyone regardless of cultural or linguistic background. It'll be a great event particularly for communication practitioners, civil society actors, government, and philanthropist interested in how to communicate to move people, and push for real positive impact. We'll also hear from Matt Daggett and Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, experts in the climate sector who will impart some of their wisdom on the day too! Find out more on the day when we launch Uncommon Sense! What is Uncommon Sense? 💡 Uncommon Sense is a systems-thinking strategic communications handbook for changing the world MLI will be launching on the 23rd of September (next Monday)! Click here to sign up and find out more! ✍️ https://lnkd.in/gTJVqCb8 #Climatecommunications #Changemakers

🌏 Last week, The Next Economy hosted a panel on enhancing equity and inclusion in the clean energy workforce at the Better Futures Australia forum in Canberra. The discussion, hosted by Amanda Cahill (The Next Economy), featured key contributions from Wesa Chau (Multicultural Leadership Initiative), Karina Davis (Jobsbank), and Elianor Gerrard (Institute of Sustainable Futures). We were fortunate to also get key insights from First Nations Clean Energy Network ahead of the event. The panel explored crucial factors for supporting long-term employment and retention of underrepresented groups including: ➡ Determinants and barriers: Tackling intergenerational unemployment and other barriers without burdening individuals. ➡ Supportive workplaces: Creating safe environments for employees to discuss challenges like community commitments and work hours. ➡ Discrimination: Addressing workplace discrimination and misconceptions about the abilities of different groups. ➡ Systemic issues: Focusing on systemic barriers rather than individual shortcomings. ➡ Community development approaches: Supporting migrants, First Nations people, and other marginalised groups through community-led strategies. ➡ Partnerships: Building collaborations for safe, inclusive work environments that attract, retain and sustain people. The Next Economy is working with diverse stakeholders to expand the renewable energy workforce and break down systemic employment barriers. Get in touch if you're interested in attending an upcoming workshop on practical strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion in clean energy: https://lnkd.in/gMWtTZcG

Whilst we are looking forward to vital conversations about mobilising climate solutions around the world at #NewYorkClimateWeek, this letter from MLI's Founding CEO Rathana Chea is a timely reminder that the path forward is still in contention. It is up to us to ensure we are choosing the right path forward - one that points to a safe and just future - every step of the way. We are building the future with our actions today, so let's ensure we're building the best future for ALL of us. 🌱💚🌏 #ClimateChange #Changemaking

MLI is founded on the knowledge that our planet needs people to build a brighter future. 🌏 So, as changemakers we need to move people. We need to invite everyone to build a better, climate-safe future together. 🌱 How do we do this? In conversation with Groundswell Giving CEO Arielle Gamble, Our CEO Rathana Chea, speaks about some of the foundational principles of MLI's approach to changemaking. We are ever grateful to Groundswell Giving for their support, and for connecting MLI with like-minded people to walk alongside in this journey towards, a safer, better future. 💚 #Philanthropy #Changemaking #ClimateChange

The Better Futures Australia Forum was positively brimming with engaging conversations and innovative ideas! 💡 We were thrilled to be part of the two-day program, which was filled with essential discussions on shaping climate solutions. Our Managing Director, Wesa Chau, participated in a panel alongside industry and innovation experts Amanda Cahill, Karina Davis, and Elianor Gerrard. It was a fantastic opportunity to discuss inclusion and equity in this crucial industry, especially as conversations about the renewable transition ramp up across the country. Another wonderful perk of the event was meeting some friends of MLI! Here is a picture of Wesa Chau with Thelma Raman, PhD, FHEA, Kim Loo (one of MLI's Strategic Advisory Council Members), and Karen Kandur (our Co-founder and Treasurer). 💚 #ClimateChange #Canberra #Australia

📣 Be the first to see Uncommon Sense 📣 We are proud to launch Uncommon Sense: A Systems-Based Strategic Communications Handbook for Changing the World. We are honoured to offer this wisdom (including contributions from over 120 climate communications practitioners spanning 20+ countries) to support the climate movement - to accelerate our global efforts for a climate safe future. 🎉 We warmly invite all those interested in Systems Thinking for climate solutions to join us in New York City on September 23, 2024, for the launch event. 🎉 REGISTER FOR THE NYC LAUNCH HERE 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTJVqCb8 MLI is grateful to the following writers, contributors and reviewers: Hugh Mouser, Matt Daggett, Rathana Chea, Amiera Sawas, Thelma Raman, PhD, FHEA, Von Hernandez, Bec Sanderson, David Roth, Diya Deb, Enggar Paramita, Jude Lee, Lori Regattieri, Merlyna Lim, Nana Darkoah Sekyiamah, Natalia Vidalon, Nicolás Llano Linares, Renata Senlle, Rika N., Oluwayemisi Agbeniyi.  Thank you to the Climate and Land Use Alliance for supporting this project to make this resource come to life. COMING 23RD SEPTEMBER: https://lnkd.in/gQvTPc6f #NewYorkCity #ClimateCommunications #ClimateChange

📢 Renew Australia for All launches today! We’re proud to be one of more than 50 organisations from all over Australia, committed to securing a fairer, brighter future as part of Renew Australia for All. We have a plan that will cut energy bills now, create thousands of well-paid secure jobs, and ensure all Australians benefit. This is particularly important to the Multicultural Leadership Initiative because multicultural communities, although disproportionately affected by climate impacts, have been left out of climate policy conversations in Australia. We are grateful to be part of this multi-faceted coalition with representation from many communities and industries to ensure multicultural Australia is included in, and benfits from a cleaner, healthier future. #AustralianParliament #RenewAustraliaforAll #Climate Renew Australia For All, The Sunrise Project, ACOSS Australian Council of Social Service, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), Better Renting, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Asian Australians for Climate Solutions, Sweltering Cities, Comms Declare, Democracy in Colour, Jewish Climate Network, Climate Action Network Australia, First Nations Clean Energy Network, 350.org Australia, Parents for Climate, WWF-Australia and many more!