Cade Lucas
Cultural diversity and social justice advocate, Raidah Parvez, has been named Wyndham’s young person of the month for May.
The 19 year old student from Truganina was selected for her work raising awareness about the inequities faced by culturally and linguistically diverse youth.
Parvez has volunteered on Wyndham’s Multicultural Youth Committee since 2018 and has helped plan cultural celebrations and hosted Harmony Week and Refugee Week events.
She was a member of the 2022 Western Youth Forum where advocated for more access to sport for CALD youth.
Later this year Parvez will represent Wyndham in Youth Parliament.
“Raidah has contributed to creating an inclusive and accepting Wyndham”.said Wyndham Mayor, Cr Susan McIntyre, in announcing the award.
“Wyndham City thanks and appreciates the contribution Raidah has made and
continues to make to the Wyndham community” Cr McIntyre said.
When not campaigning for social justice, Parvez is studying it at university where she is in the second year of a social work and psychology degree.
Her hobbies include art and sewing, with her Bangladeshi background often coming through in her work.
The $300 gift voucher of her choice that she receives with the award will no doubt help Parvez pursue these hobbies even further, just as she has helped others pursue theirs.
