iLead
I.Lead is a disabled youth movement led by youth, for youth. Their aim is to amplify the voices of disabled youth on any platform, at any table.
Who are iLead?
I.Lead started as the FIRST EVER Disabled Youth Conference in 2019, held in the Parliamentary Building in Wellington. Since then, it has evolved into a full-blown social change movement dedicated to amplifying the voices of youth with disabilities, while also upskilling them both personally and professionally to allow them to do the same for their peers.
On top of bi-annual conferences, they also provide workshops and opportunities for youth to not only have their voices heard, but to also gain skills in networking, communications and other essential skill sets that ready them for further employment, either with them, helping to run one of their many workshops and projects, or into other areas of interest.
"Our bottom line – we provide a platform that holistically supports disabled youth to not only lead meaningful, fulfilling lives, but also speak out on how things can be made better!"
This project was in conjunction with the Yes Disability Resource Centre and Funded by the Office of Disability Issues
The idea was to workshop a song with disabled youth through all it's stages, lyric writing/ story telling/ musicality/beats recording, video production. Tenei Kesha and Pati travelled to Auckland to workshop and facilitate the process and Brother D also made a surprise appearance. Having full access to facilities, equipment, industry experience / guidance and the freedom to express themselves organically, iLead were able to produce an amazing song and video to be proud of.
Videographer Martin Oosthuizen - https://www.evolvecreationsnz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=797510707986243
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