There is a lot of talk about the need for diversity, but what does diversity actually mean?  In this conversation Rathana Chea shares how he has learnt how to value the power of difference and connection across his time in making social change, sharing insights from social movements while he was in school, to community organising, to working with Greenpeace International and now working to create the Multicultural Leadership Initiative as part of the Australian climate movement. This conversation cuts through the platitudes that often dominate “diversity talk”, responding to the language of awkward politeness with a practice of kindness and clarity about how to create space where people of colour can lead and thrive because they are driving movements that speak to their own needs and interests. For more on the Multicultural Leadership Initiative see HERE. You can follow Rathana on LinkedIn HERE. You can find more about Rathana at his website HERE. For more on ChangeMakers check us out: Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org On Facebook, Instagram, Threads - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/ On X/Twitter - @changemakers99 or @amandatatts On LInkedIn - Amanda.Tattersall ChangeMakers 2024 is supported by the Civic Power Fund and work with the UCL Policy Lab. This year they are supporting ChangeMakers to bring together a collection of Chats filled with extraordinary ideas and everyday experience to understand how we can change the world, www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/ucl-policy-lab and www.civicpower.org.uk/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.