In this Community Building Block, Ricardo will share his experience of community activism and some of the tools communities can use in our work for change. Our community-led mahi often draws us to push and advocate for systemic change, and we will look at the practical things we can do to get community voices heard. 

Ricardo Menéndez March is a Mexican-born New Zealand community organiser and educator to end poverty. He has worked at the frontlines alongside people who aren't in recognized work receiving a benefit, and is now a member of parliament. His experience gives him valuable insights into how communities can access and make change through political systems while remaining grassroots.

Our CBB sessions are short online interactive workshops, where we meet and collaborate with others from around the motu and take away some new skills/tools to apply in our practice. Please come with the refreshments you need and your video on (sound off). Please encourage your workmates to register too, rather than sharing a computer/login for the session.