The Wave tool

The Wave

This teaching tool provides a reliable, easy-to-deliver, easy-to-understand and easy-to-remember learning experience intended to encourage people to share their own understanding of a subject and to look at the underlying reasons for different viewpoints—instead of being preoccupied with defending their own positions or shifting the viewpoints of others through argument. 

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Working as allies

In Working as allies non-indigenous supporters of indigenous justice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand discuss their practice. Through in-depth interviews they candidly share the challenges of this work and their responses to these. They reflect on what led them to become involved in indigenous justice issues, what informs their approach and how they know if their work is useful. 


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Treaty Resource Centre

The Treaty Resource Centre provides Treaty learning resources and Treaty workshops, consultation on policy development and support for conducting Treaty audits. We also maintain a reference collection of Treaty-related material.
 
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Culture Matters

Learning about cultural diversity can be likened to going on a journey. It can include short or long stops at old haunts, and lingering visits to new and exciting places. Reflecting on new experiences can leave us with a broader horizon, favourite places to revisit and an overall sense of having learnt more about the world. 
 
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AWEA

AWEA (Auckland Workers Educational Association) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports groups and runs community education related projects. All our work  aligns with our purpose — to promote a just and equitable society in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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Thoughts on social justice

This series of interviews features Mitzi Nairn, a leading figure in the anti-racism and Treaty justice movements since the 1970s. Mitzi  shares her thoughts on social justice and liberation topics, including racism, colonisation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, xenophobia and acceptance of the term Pākehā.

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Working as allies

These resources, developed by Jen Margaret, relate to the work of allies — people who support those most directly affected by a particular justice issue. They are intended as discussion starters for groups interested in this topic, and arose from discussions with colleagues internationally.

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Working as allies: supporters of indigenous justice reflect

Working as allies: supporters of indigenous justice reflect
by Jen Margaret

In Working as allies non-indigenous supporters of indigenous justice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand discuss their practice. Through in-depth interviews they candidly share the challenges of this work and their responses to these. They reflect on what led them to become involved in indigenous justice issues, what informs their approach and how they know if their work is useful. The principles discussed, and the inclusion of resources based on research in North America, make this book relevant across a range of social justice areas. Working as allies offers inspiration, insight, guidance and practical ideas to anyone with a passion for social justice.

Find out about the people in the book

Read a sample chapter: Interview with Tim Howard

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Purchase a copy now (ebook NZ$9.99): MeBooks    

Print copies: $25 for individuals & community organisations, $35 institutions (+ p&p).   

Order a print copy now from AWEA.  It will also be available later in December via the ANTaRVic online stop.

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