Wānanga#1: Ōritetanga – Leading for Equity in Aotearoa communities

This two wānanga series is for people who work in and support community-led development and who are on a journey of understanding about Te Tiriti-based equity in Aotearoa. Together, we will acknowledge the history of the land we are on and learn about the evolution of community development in Aotearoa through the lens of ōritetanga. We will explore our identities in a different light and practice relational skills to enable loving, respectful and courageous approaches in our communities towards a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

We will focus on;

• Learning and connecting with others who work in community-led development
• Exploring the origins, evolution and Te Tiriti-based future of community-led development in Aotearoa
• Journeying towards the knowledge and skills to be able to give effect to the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Creating open spaces for dialogue that allow for safe and courageous conversations
• Addressing bias and racism
• Practicing relationship skills and response-abilities (listening, recognising and responding)
• Growing confidence and competence in leading in a culturally sustaining way when working alongside communities.

Bios:

Danette Abraham (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngā Rauru)

https://leadershiplab.co.nz/team/danette-abraham-tiatia/

Danette is a director and senior consultant with Leadership Lab and founder of Ko Au Consultancy. Danette’s work with individuals and organisations is embedded with a Te Ao Māori approach. With a background in the NGO, education, and business sectors, Danette has engaged with people of various ages, stages, and backgrounds.

Sarah Morris

https://www.powerdigm.org.nz/sarah-morris

Sarah is a freelance social change consultant and an associate of Powerdigm, the consultancy arm of Inspiring Communities. Sarah is a leader, writer and weaver of people and projects with a special interest in accountable allyship and anti-racism.

Chris Jansen

https://leadershiplab.co.nz/team/chris-jansen/

Chris is a founding director and senior consultant with Leadership Lab where he works alongside organisations in the education, health, social services and community sectors in a range of equity-focussed projects. He is also currently the co-chair of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi where he has been involved for over 30 years.

Logistics

Participants in this wānanga series will attend both wānanga and be invited to undertake practice-based learning between the two wānanga.  

• Wānanga#1 – Friday 27th September – Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield Road, St Albans,  8.45am – 4pm
• Wānanga#2 – Friday 1st November – Te Ora Hou, 77 Windermere Road, Papanui, 8.45am – 4pm 

Please note Wānanga#1 will begin with pōwhiri at 9.00am and Wānanga#2 will begin with a mihi whakatau at 9.00am.

Target audience:

People who are committed to seeing Aotearoa communities thrive (ie: community members, community groups and not-for-profits, local and central government leaders, businesses etc.)  

Places limited to 50.  

About this Ōritetanga wānanga series

This wānanga series is a collaborative initiative between Waitaha CLD Network, Inspiring Communities, and the Leadership Lab Rourou programme.  Rourou amplifies marginalised voices to advocate for and provoke system change.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

With your food basket and my food basket the people will be fed.