Leaders for Equity Network: Do-Lab #1

Building trust, belonging and collective action in an increasingly diverse Aotearoa.

Brought to you by Leadership Lab and Christchurch City Council, the Leaders for Equity Network is more than a series of events – it’s a growing movement of people committed to creating a more equitable Aotearoa through courageous leadership, meaningful relationships, and collective action.

Do-Labs 2026-2027

As a follow up to our Leaders for Equity Unconference, we have launched the Do-Lab initiative which are small action-learning groups that participants can choose to join over the following year. As the name suggests, Do-Labs are about doing, not just discussing.

Twelve potential Do-Lab themes emerged throughout the Unconference on September 18.  Leaders are invited to join this Do-Lab initiative and come together with people passionate about a shared challenge and committed to exploring practical action together.  Each Do-Lab will meet four times over the following year (November 2026, February 2027, April 2027 and June 2027) in relaxed but structured co-design sessions. Do-Labs will each have the opportunity to share their collective action at the 2027 L4E Unconference in September.

Rather than presentations or workshops, these Do-Labs will focus on experimenting, learning, building partnerships and implementing collective action. Each Do-Lab will determine its own goals and outcomes, but the shared commitment is simple: Move from conversation to collective action. Leadership Lab will provide support for facilitation, venue, kai and coordination.

Do Lab #1

WHEN: Thursday 5 November (5:30pm-8pm)

WHERE: Te Ngira, Multicultural Centre (455 Hagley Avenue)