Powerhouse woman Mathuri Santhi-Morgan is our guest today. Like many of us she wears several hats - corporate life, family, political activism and founder of Girls Rising Up. Global, Intercultural, Resilient, Loud and Strong (GIRLS) Rising Up, is a movement to give intercultural women and girls visibility. She started it up when her own daughter experienced the "otherness" because of the colour of her skin. Born in Malaysia of Sri Lankan heritage, Mathuri shares the story of how her father encouraged her to leave and make a home in Australia for the sake of her future and that of her children. Mathuri shares the identity crisis many migrants go through, where we are constantly having to find ways to mesh our lived experiences and make it part of our identity. She is very clear about who is and her purpose. She shares with us how she got here. I love how determined she is on speaking up and having a voice. "Every time I am shut down, I will keep speaking up". When we all speak up it creates a path to diversity and inclusion. Mathuri constantly asks herself the question - who am I diverse from? Is this an easy way of labelling us? How can a blended society, which is where we are heading have labels? A better term is perhaps intercultural, one society that identifies with a myriad of cultures. Div and I loved talking to Mathuri and we committed to starting a "National Bindi & Sari Day"... a day where we proudly wear our bindi and Sari's. Because like many of you we too have opted  out to wearing them...:-)

<div>Powerhouse woman Mathuri Santhi-Morgan is our guest today. Like many of us she wears several hats - corporate life, family, political activism and founder of Girls Rising Up. </div><div>Global, Intercultural, Resilient, Loud and Strong (GIRLS) Rising Up, is a movement to give intercultural women and girls visibility. She started it up when her own daughter experienced the "otherness" because of the colour of her skin. </div><div>Born in Malaysia of Sri Lankan heritage, Mathuri shares the story of how her father encouraged her to leave and make a home in Australia for the sake of her future and that of her children. </div><div>Mathuri shares the identity crisis many migrants go through, where we are constantly having to find ways to mesh our lived experiences and make it part of our identity. </div><div>She is very clear about who is and her purpose. She shares with us how she got here. I love how determined she is on speaking up and having a voice. "Every time I am shut down, I will keep speaking up". When we all speak up it creates a path to diversity and inclusion. </div><div>Mathuri constantly asks herself the question - who am I diverse from? Is this an easy way of labelling us? How can a blended society, which is where we are heading have labels? A better term is perhaps intercultural, one society that identifies with a myriad of cultures. </div><div>Div and I loved talking to Mathuri and we committed to starting a "National Bindi &amp; Sari Day"... a day where we proudly wear our bindi and Sari's. Because like many of you we too have opted  out to wearing them...:-)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div>

Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.

Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.

This show is for you if you are interested in:
Leadership in Business
Workplace diversity
Inclusion practices
Innovative inclusion
Creating change 
Equity in the workplace
High performing cultures 
People and customer diversity and inclusion
Culturally diverse leadership

Get in contact with Div & Sadhana via LinkedIn 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/

<p>Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.</p>
<p>Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.</p>
<p>This show is for you if you are interested in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Leadership in Business</li>
<li>Workplace diversity</li>
<li>Inclusion practices</li>
<li>Innovative inclusion</li>
<li>Creating change </li>
<li>Equity in the workplace</li>
<li>High performing cultures </li>
<li>People and customer diversity and inclusion</li>
<li>Culturally diverse leadership</li>
</ul>
<p>Get in contact with Div &amp; Sadhana via LinkedIn </p>
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/</a> </p>

Providing inspiration to lead conversations and actions for diversity in your business

Business In Colour

Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.

Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.

This show is for you if you are interested in:
Leadership in Business
Workplace diversity
Inclusion practices
Innovative inclusion
Creating change 
Equity in the workplace
High performing cultures 
People and customer diversity and inclusion
Culturally diverse leadership

Get in contact with Div & Sadhana via LinkedIn 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/

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<p>Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.</p>
<p>Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.</p>
<p>This show is for you if you are interested in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Leadership in Business</li>
<li>Workplace diversity</li>
<li>Inclusion practices</li>
<li>Innovative inclusion</li>
<li>Creating change </li>
<li>Equity in the workplace</li>
<li>High performing cultures </li>
<li>People and customer diversity and inclusion</li>
<li>Culturally diverse leadership</li>
</ul>
<p>Get in contact with Div &amp; Sadhana via LinkedIn </p>
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/</a> </p>
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<p>This is a Guide Your Light Network Production | Podcasts with Purpose</p>
<p><a href="http://www.guideyourlightnetwork.com">www.guideyourlightnetwork.com</a> </p>

Powerhouse woman Mathuri Santhi-Morgan is our guest today. Like many of us she wears several hats - corporate life, family, politica...