Humanity Works
In this episode of Humanity Works, Yvonne discusses the challenges and gifts she experienced as an Aboriginal growing up in Australia, how she approaches difficult conversations about race and privilege, and her unique perspective on leadership.
Yvonne Weldon made history by becoming the first Aboriginal person in 180 years elected to the City of Sydney Council in 2021.
Yvonne is a proud Wiradjuri woman. From a young age, she has strived to bring about positive change for Aboriginal people and communities. Through her work in key First Nations and government organisations across the country, to her work with youth in detention centres - Yvonne has inspired many, many people along her path, including us!
In this episode of Humanity Works, Yvonne discusses the challenges and gifts she experienced as an Aboriginal growing up in Australia, how she approaches difficult conversations about race and privilege, and her unique perspective on leadership.
Listen to this episode now to discover:
- Making history becoming the first Aboriginal in 180 years to be an elected councillor
- Yvonne shares her parents surprising reaction when she told them the news of being elected, and how she allayed their fears
- Racism is still alive today: Yvonne shares some emotional and heartbreaking stories from her upbringing in Australia
- Discover Yvonne’s unique and effective approach to difficult conversations about race
- Yvonne shares about her reluctance to ‘get in the tent’ when invited to participate in an Australia Day event (and the advice she received that changed her mind)
- Yvonne unpacks her work with youth and why she’s passionate about helping everyone to feel valued, no matter where they’ve come from in life
- Allyship: What does that term really mean and why is it important?
- The problem with privilege - Yvonne discusses why most people who have privilege don’t realise they have it
- Why we need to get more comfortable talking about racism now
- The big questions Yvonne is asking right now, and what she hopes her legacy will be
- Plus so much more!
Show Notes:
Councillor Yvonne Weldon - https://www.yvonneweldon.com.au/
NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/03/09/yvonne-weldon-named-nsw-aboriginal-woman-year
Lord Mayor Run
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/yvonne-weldon-is-the-first-aboriginal-person-to-run-for-lord-mayor-of-sydney-she-wants-to-bring-integrity-back/
https://indigenousx.com.au/grassroots-activist-to-politician-yvonne-weldon-and-team-unite-making-history-for-first-nations-people/
Sixty-Seven Days, by Yvonne Weldon
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