Our Mission
Background
Breaking down barriers is a diversity training resource providing guest speakers who share personal, impactive and irrefutable accounts of life as experienced by someone in a minority or who is seen by the majority as different.
Using guest speakers adds another dimension to Diversity training. It allows those voiceless yet important individuals a forum to share how prejudice, discrimination and barriers have affected their life journey. Nevertheless the speakers demonstrate that despite the barriers and endemic prejudice that society can breed, it is possible to overcome theses barriers and succeed.
Their stories are personal, powerful and uniquely individual and that’s what makes our guest speakers reflective of the rich diversity of our society. This is a wonderful opportunity to walk in the shoes and engage with someone whose path you may never have crossed.
Their willingness to share helps others to grow. Breaking down Barriers compliments builds and empowers existing training within organisations adding depth and value.