Superdiversity Institute

The Superdiversity Institute is a multidisciplinary centre specialising in analysing the law, policy and business implications of NZ's superdiversity.

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And that's a wrap! Thank you Dr Hineomao Elder, @KaraninaSumeo, Dame Naida Glavish and our @SDWnz members for participating in our intimate and radical truth telling korero.

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Kia ora Nurain Janah, "#IfIcouldchangeonething... I would eliminate racism and discrimination". We all have a role to play as individuals, as wahine, and in government - we are not exempt from keeping the institutionalized structures in place - we must be accountable. @SDWnz

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Kia ora Charmaine Ngarimu, "If I could change one thing... I would eliminate the fear of failure". The first step is always the hardest and we must empower our rangitahi wahine, our young women!

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Kia ora @CathyParker1, "If I could change one thing... it would be for everyone to have a greater understanding of differences" - we cannot deny the rights of our black and transgender whānau and we must acknowledge the horrific state of events that have been unfolding this year!

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Equal Opportunities Commissioner @KaraninaSumeo, tēnā koe - We have permission to be disruptive, we have permission to speak, we have permission to say - this is not right! #ificouldchangeonething @SDWnz

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Kia ora Anmar Taufeek! For speaking about the need for representation and acceptance, your services to New Zealand are incredible - The Good Deep Group, the #Keepthemwarm initiative in schools and your work for @ProjectMgtcom! #Ificouldchangeonething @SDWnz

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Kia ora Dr Hinemoa Elder, "If I could change one thing... I would eliminate suicide" and how? make poverty illegal! poverty of resources is poverty of mind. We must chase suicide outside of our country and address the basic determinants of suicide #ificouldchangeonething @SDWnz

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Kia ora Dame Glavish, without your actions last week, two babies would have been uplifted from Waitakere hospital. Your aspirations to inspire definitely resonated with many of our members. Our women are tapu, and we must support each other. @sdw #ifIcouldchangeonething

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Kia ora @maichennz for sharing your powerful story and for speaking up! As women we are told far too often to stay silent and not question authority - we must challenge these dynamics and keep on making sure our voices are heard! #ificouldchangeonething #superdiversity

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Kia ora Dame Naida Glavish for delivering a beautiful karakiha and opening our session "If I could change one thing..." @SDWnz #superdiversity #change

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Our incredible speakers and @SDWnz members will each be sharing a 3 minute korero on the prompt "If I could change one thing..." #superdiversity #change

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We're going live tonight for our @SDWnz Signature Event "If I could change one thing.." led by Dr Hineamoa Elder and @maichennz. With guest speaker appearances from Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish and Commissioner @KaraninaSumeo!

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Thank you to our incredible #BehindtheMask speakers
@maichennz, Meng Foon of @NZHumanRights and Chair of @SkyCityGroup, Rob Campbell. And to all those that sent in their questions! #Givenothingtoracism

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2) @sdi_nz will work with others to combine a list of COVID-19 Champions, and finally, 3) It is clear from this #BehindTheMask event that there there is need for another very shortly!! Thank you to everyone that tuned in, watch this space! #Givenothingtoracism

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@maichennz closed this insightful and wonderful #BehindtheMask event by stating three concrete actions that are a result of this meeting: 1)@sdi_nz will be providing all government departments and businesses a list of how a superdiversity lens can be applied to COVID-19

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@maichennz responded to a question about what New Zealand lawyers can do when clients and the other side discriminated against. Mai said this is unacceptable and called for these people to get in touch. #Givenothingtoracism #BehindtheMask

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Aaron Hawkins asks Meng Foon about balancing the need for greater legislative instruments for hate speech, with the backlash of these campaigns on the affected communities. Meng talked about his #zerotolerance for discriminatory behaviors and called for a harmonious response.

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Meng Foon discussed that 40% complaints the @NZHumanRights received about COVID-19 are race-related. Meng Foon asked that other government departments release their statistics.

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Meng Foon is discussing the work of @NZHumanRights with the @justicenzgovt to develop New Zealand's National Action Plan for Racism. #Givenothingtoracism #BehindtheMask

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Chair of @SkyCityGroup, Rob Campbell asks that businesses plan realistically and conscientiously. Think about the implications of redundancies and cutting hours on our superdiverse workers and communities. #BehindtheMask #Givenothingtoracism