In line with the International Women's Day 2022 theme, #BreakTheBias, Ragtrader asks, 'how do you break the bias in your life?'
Teagan Cowlishaw - First Nations Fashion + Design CEO
How do I break the bias as an Aboriginal woman in the Fashion industry?
I am a loud and proud Nykina/ Bardi woman who stands up for my mob.
I stand for change.
I stand up and walk this journey for my family and my communities.
At First Nations Fashion and Design, we are challenging society's perception of First Nations people every day.
Grace and I are united and strong; we draw our strength from our sisterhood.
We stand up and show our solidarity in the actions we take for our brothers and sisters.
FNFD is breaking down the barriers of the mainstream fashion industry and providing pathways for our communities.
We are providing opportunities for our next generation to gain access into the industry; we are changing the sector's ecosystem to be more inclusive.
FNFD wants to show the diversity and talent of all First Nations creatives.
Jodie Bongetti - Supre GM
Leading with empathy and compassion is how I’m #breakingthebias this International Women's Day.
That emotional connection and vulnerability doesn’t equal a weak leader.
But instead having the courage to connect, to be vulnerable and to lead with empathy, building strong teams based on trust.
I’m also incredibly proud of what Supré and the Supré Foundation have done for girls and women in our communities to #breakthebias.
Particularly our partnership with the Stars Foundation to empower Indigenous youth.
Cathy Seaholme - Macpac CEO
As a woman, and a mother, breaking the bias is demonstrating that equality is something we should and can achieve.
Equality of opportunity, pay, diversity, inclusiveness and more.
We should celebrate our differences, and realise that we all bring our unique selves to what we do, and we should be valued.
That should be enough.
What’s stopping us is our bias, often unconscious.
What’s available to us is choice: in how we recruit, in how we involve each other, in how we manage, in how we listen, in how we check ourselves and our habits and our preferences.
Regardless of who you are, or where you come from, we can always be better.