Do you have what it takes to get yourself through unplanned events such as climate change events or if you came across a car accident? Lisa proposes radical personal action to instilling community resilience and what it would look like. If everyone within our community had the opportunity to undertake specialised learning, everyone would be equipped with crucial and lifesaving skills.
Born in Otautahi, Lisa Lawrence (Ngāti Ruapani, Ngāti Kahungunu) is the Immediate Past National President for NCW-New Zealand. Founded by Kate Sheppard, NCWNZ is an umbrella organisation leading the new Gender Equal NZ conversation campaign.
Lisa’s previous career has involved working for an iwi based health and social service, NZ College of Midwives, St John, NZ Family Planning and a governor of Nelson Bays Primary Health. She is currently the Kaiwhakahaere (Manager) of the Motueka Family Service Centre, a core stakeholder of three reducing family violence community networks, Pharmac and Deputy Chair of the NZ Psychology Board.
Lisa believes in helping people to help themselves. This ethic has shaped her career & understanding that relationships are a key component to enabling positive community-led change. Her current conversations of interest are Māori, and men. Both marginalised, stereotyped populations & sadly, expected to fail. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
