IT STARTS WITH PEOPLE //

Gretha Oost
The O initiative
Published in
2 min readJun 4, 2020

Oh, 2020 you’ve packed a punch!

We brought in the New Year with the formidable Australian bushfires.

We turned the corner to find the global threat and devastation of Covid19.

But simmering under all our lives has been systemic racism that minorities face.

Bandaid approaches will no longer work. The future must be inclusive in every way because all people matter.

The world is shouting from the streets to lead with #compassion and for #community to come together.

The theme of National Reconciliation Week in Australian is ‘In this Together’ #NRW2020 How that resonates today….

We all have a role to play in bringing kindness, compassion, and community to what we do every day. Let’s honour different backgrounds and cultures to ensure the future is bright for us all.

I believe each of us is a force for good. We may be pumped full of fear continuously via the media, however, together we can build a better tomorrow for all.

Change requires us all to take a small step to get started. Let’s start small by dreaming big. What’s your idea for the future?

When you wish to embrace a visual symbol for a reimagined future The O initiative can help bring the community together and provide a platform to create a shared identity.

#TogetherBuildingTomorrow

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Gretha Oost
The O initiative

I’m a product designer, innovator, and environmental advocate dedicated to creating sustainable art projects that are both functional and beautiful.