Tag Archives: indigenous rights

Maori control over Maori frameworks – Why I advocate strongly for Kaupapa Maori

Was asked recently why I advocate so strongly for Kaupapa Maori and for Maori control over Maori frameworks. The question has also been asked recently by a Pakeha academic around who gets to determine the boundaries for kaupapa Maori? It’s … Continue reading

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Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day (Bikini Day) 01 March 2013

No te parau tia, no te parau mau, no te tiamaraa, e tu, e tu – For justice, for truth and for independence, wake up, stand up ! Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day (‘Bikini’ Day), 1 March, marks the … Continue reading

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Radio NZ interview with Marama Davidson – Idle No More

“Ideas this week talks to Marama Davidson, David Geary and Clayton Thomas-Muller about the Idle No More movement which deals with the rights and identity of First Nations people, starting in Canada with a predominantly female lead.” Cree activist Clayton … Continue reading

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Aotearoa responsibilities around indigenous rights – Idle No More

Aotearoa responsibilities around indigenous rights: “Idle No More” Please go to the above link for my post on indigenous rights at The Daily Blog.

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IDLE NO MORE – from my Aotearoa perspective

Just my own personal ‘what’s on top for me right now’ rant. 1. Ongoing abuse of indigenous peoples by coloniser Canada on that Great Turtle land. We know this here. 2. Ongoing resistance by those indigenous nations to maintain their sovereignty … Continue reading

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Calling for Indigenous Sovereignty – support the ‘Idle No More’ movement

Press Release: 28 December 2012 Te Wharepora Hou Māori women’s group is encouraging more support from Aotearoa to a global call for indigenous sovereignty. The “Idle No More” movement is an indigenous uprising which started in Saskatchewan in November. It was a First Nation’s … Continue reading

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