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Today is Australia Day, but it's not a celebration for all. I'm not here to judge what Australia Day means to others or how they choose to spend today, but if you're not sure what all the fuss is about, this is a helpful article that could help you understand the perspectives of many First Nations people. If you're not sure how you could spend your day, there's some practical ideas in there too. Hopefully one day soon we can have a day we can all celebrate together. #YourOTTutor

The Leprosy News is here! It contains insightful articles focusing on our strategy to fight leprosy between now and 2030, women leading organisations of persons with disabilities, and how we are becoming an innovative organisation that can answer leprosy's biggest problems. Read it here

🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐫? Buen Vivir means living well without living better at the expense of others. It emphasizes that the rights of peoples, communities, and nature should come before individual rights. Join us to explore this concept and more! 📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🕘 𝟗 𝐀𝐌 - 𝟓 𝐏𝐌 📍 𝟐𝟒𝟑 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐒 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒

Did you know Enseña por Paraguay places communities at the center of their work—an orientation that has shifted mindsets inside and outside of the organization? Their focus on recognizing and promoting the power within communities is reflected in the way they develop their staff, train and support their teachers, and engage with school leaders, parents, and community members. Watch this video to learn more about how Enseña por Paraguay centers the community in all that they do: https://lnkd.in/ebH2wrd3

BAM! With Bing Chen, mover and shaker and founder of Gold House, the leading AAPI cultural ecosystem. During his opening remarks, he gave a shoutout to the #HBR article Joy Chen (陈愉) and I wrote about the overlooked potential of our community. So gratified to know that the piece continues to bring heat and light to this important advocacy work. Here’s the article: https://lnkd.in/e9w6pKha

Equanimity—calmness and composure, especially in difficult times—is something I learned growing up in the quiet yet resilient parish of St. Thomas. Like many of you, I’ve faced my share of challenges: overcoming shyness, finding my voice, and embracing a purpose rooted in service. But it’s through those very challenges that I discovered the true essence of equanimity. As Jamaicans, we are no strangers to hard work, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence. It’s these qualities that shape us, push us forward, and allow us to serve with unwavering dedication, whether at home or abroad. Serving our people, particularly the Windrush generation in the UK, has been one of the greatest honors of my life, reminding me how deeply our roots run and how far our impact can reach. As we celebrate our Independence, I invite you to reflect on your own journey. How have you faced challenges with grace? How have those experiences equipped you to serve others? Whether you’re Jamaican or not, now is the time to use those strengths to uplift your community, be the leader your family looks up to, and inspire those around you. Let’s exercise our independence by standing firm in our purpose, serving with heart, and staying composed through every twist and turn. Together, we can continue to build a Jamaica—and a world—we’re all proud of, no matter where we are. 🌍🇯🇲 Happy Independence, Jamaica! #Jamaica #Independence #Equanimity #ProudJamaican #Service #Resilience #StThomas #NCU #WindrushGeneration #GlobalJamaicans #Empowerment #ExtraordinaryEmpire

The thing about privilege is that it is often invisible to those who have it. Having privilege doesn't mean you are born rich or that you haven't had to work hard, it just means there are certain things in life that you don't have to think about. When we reveal these hidden privileges, we start to understand how the gaps that exist, in the economic, educational and health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, are formed. Understanding your privilege is one of the most powerful things you can do as an Ally because once you understand your privilege, you can start putting it to good use to help Close The Gap. ❓Would you like to understand the practical actions you can take to help Close The Gap in Australia? Join myself, Kate Kelleher and Carla Rogers next Thursday for our Privilege & Closing The Gap Webinar on National Close The Gap Day. 👉🏿 Get your tickets here: https://loom.ly/d0TT6u4

Collaboration–a key solution to bridging diverse communities, fostering connections, and confronting societal challenges. 🔑 Here's our coaching take → https://bit.ly/45cMejL

Food for Thought ep. 1 - Dr Shani Dhanda meets Chris Perkins How can we make employment more accessible for disabled people? Organisations: Microsoft and Shaw Trust The Social Model of Disability was developed and describes people as being disabled by barriers in society or the environment, not by their impairment or difference. #Disability #Inclusion #Ableism #Employment #Technology #Accessibility #FoodForThought #SocialModel https://lnkd.in/e6hEFXnE

It takes JUST ONE more person to raise awareness of Cavernous Malformation. If every one in our amazing community has a chat over coffee or a walk with a person in their circle, about cavernous malformation, it is one more person that can comfortably say they know what a cavernous malformation is. If we are all talking to one more person, together we are making a significant impact. It's another way to #lightupforcavernousmalformationawareness Awareness campaigns can seem overwhelming, especially when the topic is #rare. This is one simple way that we can all have the power to make a difference and also, be heard. Prem Kaur, our President and CEO shares that one of her goals is for 'cavernous malformation' to be spoken across Canada with familiarity and basic understanding. See her start the conversation this week regarding her own journey with cavernous malformation. Visit our website for our Fast Facts that can be easily printed from our PDF version to start your conversation about CM! The link is in our bio or visit https://lnkd.in/gxyTShfz YOU can have an impact! We are grateful for you! #justone #cavernousmalformation #starttheconversation #ccm #cm #cavernoma #cavernomaawareness #awareness #impact #angioma