Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 13, 2021 14:07:35 GMT 12
Clive Bibby: ETHNICITY AND LEADERSHIP
Someone has to say it!
Anyone who has lived and worked with while benefitting from the company of the Maori people, as l have done for over 40 years, should be well qualified to offer a considered opinion regarding the factors limiting Maoridom’s progress towards greater self determination - assuming of course that this path is the one most suited to the tangata whenua who are currently claiming extraordinary rights to citizenship in this country.
In my humble opinion, the two most obvious “sea anchors” that are limiting progress are “leadership” and the influence of “tribalism” on the ability to work together in a common cause.
Before my many critics jump on my neck in an attempt to silence my contribution to this universal race based debate, l would add that my comments are merely observations developed while working at the coalface. They should not be be taken as a deliberate act aimed at inflaming this already controversial area of conversation. Nor should it be assumed that l have some ulterior motive designed to hamstring the movement of Maori towards assuming their rightful place in New Zealand society.
I don’t have words that adequately describe my respect for the people who have granted me Kaumatua status in my local community.
That is an honour you have to earn.
I simply want to offer constructive criticism of a society that has the ability to do things so much better without any help from anybody else.
They are like most of the rest of us “ their own worst enemy.”
Firstly leadership........
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2021/12/clive-bibby-ethnicity-and-leadership.html
Someone has to say it!
Anyone who has lived and worked with while benefitting from the company of the Maori people, as l have done for over 40 years, should be well qualified to offer a considered opinion regarding the factors limiting Maoridom’s progress towards greater self determination - assuming of course that this path is the one most suited to the tangata whenua who are currently claiming extraordinary rights to citizenship in this country.
In my humble opinion, the two most obvious “sea anchors” that are limiting progress are “leadership” and the influence of “tribalism” on the ability to work together in a common cause.
Before my many critics jump on my neck in an attempt to silence my contribution to this universal race based debate, l would add that my comments are merely observations developed while working at the coalface. They should not be be taken as a deliberate act aimed at inflaming this already controversial area of conversation. Nor should it be assumed that l have some ulterior motive designed to hamstring the movement of Maori towards assuming their rightful place in New Zealand society.
I don’t have words that adequately describe my respect for the people who have granted me Kaumatua status in my local community.
That is an honour you have to earn.
I simply want to offer constructive criticism of a society that has the ability to do things so much better without any help from anybody else.
They are like most of the rest of us “ their own worst enemy.”
Firstly leadership........
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2021/12/clive-bibby-ethnicity-and-leadership.html