Rising up into leadership with Kevin Kapeke - Okiru Huddle Pod #52

Have you felt the overwhelming feeling when life does not go your way? That you are on the wrong path but too scared to make a decision? Kevin speaks about his journey from his rock bottom and how he has risen into community leadership roles with the Victoria African Community and landed board member roles with YMCA and The Huddle. Kevin is another member of the Centre for Multicultural Youth's Youth Led Unit. He is a gifted storyteller and has a unique way of looking at the world.

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Okiru (起きる/ Get Up) is a Melbourne-based active streetwear brand that is influenced heavily by Japanese style and culture. Okiru was established by co-founders Gerald Prado and Lawrence Menor with the goal to create a message and movement focusing on physical and mental wellness. Okiru was first established in June 2019 through the joint love of design and creativity. During the build-up of Okiru, life's unforeseen circumstances had almost stopped us from establishing our brand. Okiru had evolved from being a creative outlet to now embodying the name; “Get Up”. We understand that people battle through mental and physical challenges every day, so our aim is to motivate people to push through difficult times and “Get Up” when they get knocked down. Through our own experiences, we believe in having the courage to begin, the strength to perform and the perseverance to keep going. Okiru represents believing in oneself and showing kindness to one another.