Tagged With "Otherness"

I recommend this for you to see this Ted Talk: Don't feel sorry for refugees ~ believe in them Luma shares her life journey in a powerful way. She shares valuable comments "Don't ever think that people are beneath you or that you have nothing to learn from others." "I thought it would get better. That no one could force me from me to leave. Thay no one could take my home from me. We left because we had to, not because we wanted to There was no choice" "The issue shouldn't be stopping...

Anita Baker, Mayor of Porirua, NZ made the statement when discussing child poverty in NZ : They "think" they know what it is like. They don't In NZ, we have many vulnerable people who are marginalised because of who they are and who they are not. Their culture, their beliefs, their ability, their disability, the colour of their skin, the country they come from, their identity. Kevin McLeod uses the term "otherness". I see "otherness" happening right here in NZ, our paradise in the pacific.

The following is the journey of yet another mother trying to get her son access to quality education for her son here in New Zealand Yes, Maori again Her journey is totally unacceptable and we continue to WAIT for professionals to resolve the issues This is how Maori are treated here in New Zealand We are expected to be grateful for what we get and to "celebrate" Waitangi Day on 6 February 2023 183 years later and this is the best our NZ education system can offer our people? As Maori, we...

Thanks, Anne for raising awareness of the floods in Auckland I live in Auckland - yes we need support Fortunately, we have drinking water, electricity and internet It is a good time to clean out your cupboards and give to those in need I am in South Auckland with whanau - got stuck and stayed to support whanau In Takapuna, the Spencer was busy taking on people as their homes are ruined Yes, people need support with just being with them and listening and offering cups of tea. I suggest people...

@anne kurtz it is important for me to raise awareness of how our children and parents are treated by our education system here in NZ. If I did not share my concerns and if I did not complain then we would not get change and these parents plight would go unseen and unheard Complaints drive transformational change I will continue to raise my concerns I do it to honour the people I work with I ensure that their struggles are not done in vain - that their hardship WILL make change. They will be...

I suggest you stop “waiting” and complaining 😿and Speak Out on the flooded streets of Auckland, Wellington and heat of South Island or go to waitangi and protest. Anne

Ms Altvorst, This is like preaching to the choir. The PACES choir. It’s the NZ way. All best, Anne