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✨ 2024: A Year of Growth, Play, and Radical Inclusion for Wondiverse ✨ This year has been extraordinary. Wondiverse started with a vision of creating spaces where all neurotypes could work + play together. It hasn’t been easy. Building a world that works for all minds takes a relentless stand, boundless creativity, and the willingness to listen, lead, and be led. But we’ve done it, and the stories that have unfolded this year leave me in awe. 🌟 What We’ve Been Up To: Build the Future: Over 1800 participants from toddlers to 80-year-olds came together at the Real Festival in Penrith City Council to build a collaborative city with LEGO with Western Sydney International Airport. Training for Change: We delivered neuroinclusion training sessions to over 200 leaders in various sectors, equipping organisations to embrace neuroinclusion—not just as a policy but as a way of being. Play Events: From reinvented social events like 90s Raves, Speed Dating, Theatre Making, Big Kid Play Events, we created joyful spaces that tackled loneliness and fostered connection. We saw friendships form, confidence grow, and individuals truly shine. Collaborations: None of this happens alone. This year, we worked alongside incredible organisations like Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), Autistic Gem, and One&All Hub to amplify neuroinclusion everywhere. All in partnership with our Advisory Board, Rugare Gomo 🏳️🌈 🇦🇺 🦘🐨, Sarah Young, Simon Phinith, Sarah Hayden and Lucia Lobsey Project Directing: Leading a project for The A List to cause arts and culture venues to be more inclusive, giving neurodivergent artists, young adults and the broader community to participate in a way that works for everyone. Collaborating with Brand X, Anzac Memorial, Brisbane Powerhouse, Sydney Dance Company, National Institute of Dramatic Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Melbourne Museum. Advocacy in Action: Whether it’s working with councils, hosting panels + podcasts, a radio show 5 days a week for My88 FM, keynote speaking or having the hard conversations, we stood for neurodivergent voices being heard, included, and celebrated. Thanks to my neurokin + Champions like Fluent Commerce, The Impact Collab, Digital Storytellers, Women with Altitude Networking + Western Sydney University. Wondiverse was built on a stand that everyone has genius waiting to be unleashed. We've seen magic unfold over and over again—in the eyes of a young person leading an event, in the hands of a community working together to build, and in the quiet courage of someone finding their place in the world. Ending our year with 2024 Changemaker Of The Year was remarkable. None of this is possible without the incredible humans around me—my family, our partners, our team, colleagues, volunteers and our community. Thank you for making this dream a reality. Here’s to 2025—more play, more connection, and a whole lot of magic. 🪄 #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #PlayfulSpaces #Wondiverse

"When #Art #Unites: A Vision for Europe" #TogetherWeAreBetter #Europe is a place built on the values of inclusion, solidarity, and collaboration. Yet, these values require people willing to fight for their preservation and promotion. As a woman who has dedicated her life to studying, creating, and advancing a culture of inclusion, I have experienced firsthand the challenge of bringing about change. Organizing the First European Festival of Art and Disability Culture #DIS was not merely a cultural celebration—it was a declaration that art can break barriers and bring together people who are often unseen. However, every attempt to drive change encounters obstacles. My homeland, which I deeply cherish, has not embraced my work as I had hoped. Instead, I often face skepticism and resistance born from fear of the new and unfamiliar. This resistance, rather than stopping me, strengthens me. It reminds me of the importance of my mission. Our festival demonstrated that art knows no borders. Through the participation of artists, experts, adults, children, and groups from across Europe, we succeeded in sending a message that #diversity is a #source of #strength, not division. #Art is a #tool for #connection. I am proud that, through this festival, we were able to provide a platform for people to speak, create, and feel that they belong. Because, in the end, what truly unites us is the belief that #TogetherWeAreBetter. #ArtUnites #InclusionMatters #TogetherWeAreBetter #CulturalDiversity #DisabilityRights #EuropeanValues #ArtForChange #SocialInclusion #DisabilityCulture #CulturalInclusion #LeadershipForChange #BreakingBarriers

Fankeenna https://lnkd.in/gUMmmAa8 Fankeenna was established to combat the need for more creative spaces and support in Hargeisa, Somaliland. With no galleries, cinemas, or art schools, the mission is to make art and creativity accessible and celebrated. It provides facilities for artists to showcase their work and develop their skills through workshops, mentoring, and funding. Fankeenna aims to enhance the creative economy and inspire positive change by empowering young audiences and fostering social dialogue. #AlwaysThink4Yourself

🌟 What does it take to move from tokenism to genuine triumph? Sharing my TEDx talk on embracing diversity and uniqueness was a powerful moment—highlighting why we must go beyond representation to create spaces where every voice is truly valued. 🎥 This is just a teaser! Watch the full video now available on the official TEDx website to explore how we can celebrate differences and foster genuine inclusion. A huge thank you to the incredible TEDxUTM organizers for making this event a reality and spreading meaningful ideas to the world. 👉 Click the link below to watch the full talk and join the conversation! #FyiCoach #TEDxUTM #FromTokenismToTriumph #DiversityAndInclusion #CelebrateUniqueness

Glastonbury strikes again 👊 The festival will be introducing a new stage, Terminal 1, to celebrate migration and freedom of movement for all. This innovative initiative aims to address collective injustices in a world marked by increasing #polarisation. Terminal 1, dubbed a "repurposed airport," will be a symbolic space honouring migration. Emphasising #inclusivity, the festival declared 'no human is illegal,' requiring all British citizens to pass a question from the UK government's citizenship test for entry. Amid rising social and political divides, society is more polarised than ever. Brands like GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL EVENTS LIMITED are taking a stand, leveraging their platforms for positive change. Additionally, Glastonbury 2024 will unveil another new stage, Arrivals, in the Shangri-La area, dedicated to highlighting South Asian talent. Other notable initiatives include Black Joy Disco creating safe spaces for Black LGBTQ+ individuals and Revolut enabling global consumers to donate €1 million to victims of the Russia-Ukraine war. It's inspiring to see #brands stepping up as active agents of change against #discrimination and #division. Let's look forward to a festival season that celebrates #diversity and #unity. Signal credit Tami Makinde https://lnkd.in/dJbw3Krx

@Festivalsforjoy & BCT start Weswasam, a new project on rural women entrepreneurship. Here's more on it with @SumaKanakala

Fankeenna https://lnkd.in/gciAyMnx Fankeenna was established to combat the need for more creative spaces and support in Hargeisa, Somaliland. With no galleries, cinemas, or art schools, the mission is to make art and creativity accessible and celebrated. It provides facilities for artists to showcase their work and develop their skills through workshops, mentoring, and funding. Fankeenna aims to enhance the creative economy and inspire positive change by empowering young audiences and fostering social dialogue. #AlwaysThink4Yourself

Two years of CREED in Action and the fight for racial and ethnic equity in development keeps getting stronger! As a founding member, IYF is pleased to be a part of this expanding movement. Together, we're making strides towards a more equitable future! Learn more about the pledge at creedinaction.org. #CREED2Year #DEIinDevelopment #IYF #TransformingLivesTogether

The world is not getting any better: it about time we refine our survival skills to keep the fight alive ✊️. As wars are raging, democracies are collapsing, climate is changing, and inequalities are on the rise, we have a crucial role to play as independent cultural workers and artists, to keep spaces of dialogue open, mobilise our communities, safeguard independence and freedom of expression, respect and value diversity, support one another, create narratives and imaginaries for a more enviable future, and act concretely towards it. Trans Europe Halles #97 annual conference produced with #apaaraditehas, in European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 was conceived as a bootcamp for cultural activists, looking for concrete tools to resist the dark forces of war, authoritarianism, patriarchy, segregation, neoliberalism, surveillance, specism, carelessness, oblivion...Let's overcome our fears! Let's stand in solidarity! Let's buy buildings collectively! Let's repurpose them sustainably! Let's make decolonial, diverse, ecological and welcoming safe spaces for our communities! Let's tax urban speculators! Let's take ownership of our history! Let's invest in community media! Art is a powerful language! Let's get together! See you in Tartu! Our programme is OUT and it is 🤩🤩🤩!

 "In the pursuit of profit, let's not forget our purpose. Fair practices in entertainment can create a world where everyone feels seen and valued. #FairEntertainment #DiverseHeroes #PurposeOverProfit"  #EntertainmentIndustry #SocialImpact #CulturalForce #Inclusion #EthicalStorytelling  "Authentic storytelling transcends commercial success. Let’s inspire real-life heroes and promote positive change. #AuthenticStories #HeroicInspiration #PositiveImpact"  #FairPractices #EntertainmentEthics #CreativeIntegrity #SocialResponsibility : "Balance profit with purpose. The entertainment industry can shape societal values while staying true to its artistic roots. #BalanceForBetter #ArtisticIntegrity #PurposeDriven"  #FairEntertainment #CulturalImpact #EthicalStorytelling #ProfitAndPurpose  "Intuition guides creativity, but ethics shape its impact. Let’s tell stories that foster empathy and respect. #EthicalCreativity #EmpathyInEntertainment #PositiveNarratives" #FairPractices #CreativeIntegrity #EthicalStorytelling #SocialChange  "Support diverse voices and perspectives in entertainment. Together, we can build a more just and inspiring world. #DiverseVoices #InclusiveStories #GlobalPerspectives" #FairEntertainment #SocialImpact #CulturalDiversity #EthicalStorytelling  "Balancing Profit and Purpose: Fair Practices in Entertainment for a Better World" In the halls of dreams where stories take flight, Lives a balance so delicate, a beacon of light. The stage is set, the curtain draws near, A dance between purpose and profit so clear. Heroic ideals, they blaze in the night, Figures of strength, both fierce and polite. Yet with power comes the weight to bear, To portray the world with a vision so fair. From diverse heroes, their tales do we spin, Reflecting the world we all find within. No longer confined to one shade or hue, A tapestry of lives, both old and new. In the chase for goals, life's meaning unfolds, Authentic voices, with stories retold. For profit may drive, but purpose does steer, A journey of truth, embracing the clear. Intuition guides with a gentle hand, But ethics must anchor, a moral stand. To glorify not the darkness within, But to foster light, where goodness begins. In the heart of the craft, a message does bloom, Empathy, respect, dispelling the gloom. For in tales we weave, the power we find, To change the world, one story at a time. In markets vast, where commerce prevails, Let integrity rise, let fairness sail. For the echoes of culture, the values we cast, Shape the future, the shadows we outlast. So let us embrace this delicate dance, Where profit and purpose both take a stance. For in this balance, a brighter world lies, Where the spirit of fair practice never dies. "True peace comes from living a life guided by our inner values and ethical principles. When we align our actions with our deeper purpose, we create a reality that fosters harmony and understanding."