The Global Institute for Women's Leadership was pleased to present an International Women's Day event celebrating and exploring the power of young leaders to drive change. The recording of Truth to Power – How young leaders are reshaping Australia is now available here for those who were unable to attend in person on the day, or for those who want to watch it again! 

Our Chair, Dr Elise Stephenson, also wrote a guest blog with highlights from the event for the ANU Vice-Chancellor’s weekly update. In Elise’s words,

What I loved from this panel was not that we focused on how these people 'made it' or navigated the challenges of being different in spaces dominated by other bodies and types of people. I loved that it communicated that the fight for liberation of female and gender diverse people is not static, but rather a fluid, evolving movement with involvement still required and more consideration to be paid to the perspectives of marginalised voices. There is, however, no lack of energy and motivation in facing these challenges creatively and directly. Each panellist could point to moments in the past that inspired and pushed them towards advocacy and activism. I walked away from this event feeling inspired by the countless paths that could lead to collaborating for a better future - and even more heartened that this road will never be walked alone.

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