Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 28, 2022 3:35:26 GMT 12
REOPENING PUTS PARLIAMENT GROUNDS IN INDIGENOUS SPACE
Ngira Simmonds, the Kiingitanga chief of staff, says he appreciated the comments from Speaker Trevor Mallard about indigenising the space.
“One of the unique aspects of Aotearoa is our Māori culture and some of the values of that culture are about embracing, about aroha, about manaakitanga. The Kiingitanga would always support Te Atiawa in that pursuit of reflecting our culture and heritage in what we see in this space,” Mr Simmonds says.....
waateanews.com/2022/06/27/reopening-puts-parliament-grounds-in-indigenous-space/
TANGATA WHENUA SOCIAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION
In its International Policy on Indigenous Peoples, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), supports the principles of the ‘United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ by stating that “Indigenous social workers should take the lead in development initiatives and services for indigenous peoples”.
Rangatiratanga has always been the aspiration of New Zealand’s indigenous social workers.....
www.twswa.org.nz/page/about/
Ngira Simmonds, the Kiingitanga chief of staff, says he appreciated the comments from Speaker Trevor Mallard about indigenising the space.
“One of the unique aspects of Aotearoa is our Māori culture and some of the values of that culture are about embracing, about aroha, about manaakitanga. The Kiingitanga would always support Te Atiawa in that pursuit of reflecting our culture and heritage in what we see in this space,” Mr Simmonds says.....
waateanews.com/2022/06/27/reopening-puts-parliament-grounds-in-indigenous-space/
TANGATA WHENUA SOCIAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION
In its International Policy on Indigenous Peoples, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), supports the principles of the ‘United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ by stating that “Indigenous social workers should take the lead in development initiatives and services for indigenous peoples”.
Rangatiratanga has always been the aspiration of New Zealand’s indigenous social workers.....
www.twswa.org.nz/page/about/