Te Ara Whatu

Rangatahi of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa placing indigenous rights at the heart of climate action. Account details for donations: 38-9015-0732117-00
TE ARA WHATU INC.

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

Minister Silk delivered the #MarshallIslands statement @COP27. "Let me be clear. We didn't want #LossAndDamage funding. We didn't want #adaptation funding. We need it now, because #mitigation efforts we have been asking for, for decades, have not been made."

[Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change @pisfcc]

🔴Breaking News🔴

Minister @RRegenvanu just confirmed that the resolution for an #ICJAO will be announced this Friday and the UNGA vote will take place on 14 December.

#VoteYesForClimateJustice
#AOLetsGO

[Daniel Benson-Guiu @dfbensonguiu]

I wrote to Prof Neil Quigley, the Vice-Chancellor of @waikato University. He’s sitting comfortably as he decided to suspend striking workers. You can email him too: [email protected]

#TEUonSTRIKE
This is what I wrote:

[Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) 🌻 @CJAOurPower]

“The world needs to demilitarize, decarbonize, and detoxify AND to decolonize.”

Moneka de Oro repping the #ItTakesRoots delegation and @mccaguam ✨
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#COP27

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

@Sarwat313 Kia Ora, Yes our email is [email protected] :)

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

Thank you for your patience. The wait is over! Rangatahi based in the lower half of Te Ika a Māui and Te Waipounamu - this one is for you!

👉 https://t.co/8yYeTOfuDs

#ClimateJustice #FlaxRoots #TeMoanaNuiAKiwa

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

Are you aged 18-30, Māori or Pasifika and interested in doing something about climate change? 

Then head through to our website to learn more about these wānanga and let us know you’re keen!

https://t.co/ADcLGEsZ8h

🎨 credit: Summer Rangimaarie

#TeAraWhatu #FlaxRoots

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Image description: The words "You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time" - Angela Davis are printed above an image of Angela Davis on a purple floral background.

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

We have reached out goal e te whānau! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. We could not have done it without you.

We still have much work to do, and this additional resource will help us to get there. Stay tuned for updates ♥️

Image: insta @EverydayRacism_

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

Today is the last day of our crowdfund! We are just $200 short of reaching our goal. If you have any spare change that you could spare, or time to share this post, we would be so grateful ✊🏾

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

Why do we believe in Indigenous leadership as an effective response to climate change?

Watch this short clip of TAW member India, as she shares her thoughts.

If you believe in Indig. leadership like we do, share or donate to the link below <3 https://t.co/EeMaCLVJoj

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

Why do we believe in Indigenous leadership as an effective response to climate change?

Watch this short clip of TAW member India, as she shares her thoughts.

If you believe in Indig. leadership like we do, share or donate to the link below <3 https://t.co/EeMaCLVJoj

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

"On good days I appreciate the work of our climate allies. On bad days I think of my tupuna & remember a quote shared by a friend Nate Rew, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” – Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

How are you holding the hope and grief of the climate movement?

Haylee Koroi, a Te Ara Whatu member and descendent of Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa and Ngati Kahu shares some thoughts.

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

"I also know that the change we need rn sits in the hands of the status quo. Even with BLM protests and ongoing evidence of structural racism, ppl have not committed to doing the urgent work of dismantling the white supremacy logics and structures that drive climate change."

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

I rest in the parallel of playing my part and being the best ancestor I can be, alongside trusting that the One who created the universe is in control and will work everything the way it was intentioned.” - Freya

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How are you holding space for the hope and grief of the climate movement? We would love to hear your thoughts! & in the mean time here are some from TAW member, Freya <3

[Te Ara Whatu @TeAraWhatu]

Other days I am encouraged by the wisdom, strength and innovation displayed by incredible individuals and communities leading this space. Ultimately, my faith helps me to process the overwhelming and sometimes depressing thoughts and emotions.