Today I’m speaking with Thinesh Thillai, a Tamil Canadian who for over a decade has called Australia home.
He is passionate about diversity, multiculturalism and community.
He brings to this his unique mix of creativity, humility and humour to raise awareness and promote inclusion.
I’ve got to admit I was nervous about this conversation, I’m a straight, cisgender, Caucasian, Catholic.
What can I say about diversity?
But really it’s not what people like me can say, it’s what people like me can hear.
These can be hard conversations to have and sometimes I find myself tripping over myself having them.
But I really wanted to talk to Thinesh because if we don’t talk about the things that need to change they tend to say precisely the same.
I’ve learned so much from Thinesh over the past ten years and even more today.
I hope you enjoy our discussion and maybe learn a little too.