It's lit, I'm shook, weird flex but okay: stay woke with young people

Times, they are a changin' and so too is the language we use. New words are being soaked into our vernacular almost daily. Listen in on a conversation held with four teenagers as they speak about the lazy millennial stigma, instant gratification culture and the future of education. The teens are talking, are you ready to listen?

Bio

Kano Ravalji
Krushnadevsinh (Kano) migrated from India to Australia at the age of 7. Now an advocate of diversity and multiculturalism, Kano is keen to inspire young people to become comfortable with themselves by sharing his journey and learnings from years of battling what has felt like two different identities. Aside from public speaking, Kano also mentors Year 12 VCE students in leadership roles, has worked on multiple youth-led social media projects and hopes to use his energetic and humorous personality to deliver speeches, host events, conduct interviews and promote peace and positivity wherever he goes.

Shadab Safa
Shadab Safa arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2009. Now a motivational speaker, small business owner and commerce student, Shadab has spoken to numerous schools across Victoria on the topics of gratitude, self-belief, entrepreneurship and multiculturalism with the aim of inspiring students to strive to become the best versions of themselves. Through his story of facing extreme adversity as a refugee, Shadab aims to give his listeners a renewed sense of hope, evoke a deep sense of gratitude and empower them to look within themselves for what it takes to be better equipped and ready for the future.

Lydia Gethya
Lydia Gethya is an Assyrian Iraqi refugee who arrived to Australia in 2016. She uses her memory of fleeing her village to raise awareness and restore humanity to the public discourse around refugees and asylum seekers. Through her advocacy, she also hopes to inspire newly arrived communities, particularly young people as they learn to adapt to a new environment, culture and education system. In addition to studying Arts (Psychology) at the University of Melbourne, Lydia is an active member of the Hume Youth Action Committee, CMY’s Youth Advisory Group and Shout Out mental health initiative.

Sundus Ibrahim
Sundus Ibrahim is a Kurdish former refugee who came to Australia in 2001 with her family. Currently studying Youth Work at university, Sundus has also completed her studies in inclusive education through educational support and is motivated by her desire to empower young people through opportunity, education, hope and giving them the platforms to be heard. Sundus is passionate about discrimination, mental health and inclusive education as well as advocating to building an inclusive society that allows all people – regardless of their story – the chance to thrive.

8:30pm @Meat Market in The Stables,  2 Wreckyn Street (corner of Wreckyn Street and Courtney Street) North Melbourne VIC 3051.

*Please note this venue has been updated as of 7 November.

Also speaking at this location at 5:30pm is Tara Suamba and at 7:00pm is Dr Elly Scrine.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. 
This is an alcohol-free venue. 

Please reach out to knowledge@melbourne.vic.gov.au to request an Auslan interpreter for this event.