Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 20, 2018 17:11:41 GMT 12
MAORI AND PASIFIKA PRINCIPALS FACE RACISM AT WORK – SURVEY
While Mr Ferris agreed there should be programmes informing school employees of appropriate communication, he believes the solution will come from education on Maori culture.
“Every teacher effectively looks after 98 percent of the children in this country. If every teacher took it upon themselves to teach cultural responsiveness, sensitivity, cultural growth and sustainability around te reo Maori, around Maori. Within that generation we could effectively be free of this.”
This education, according to Mr Ferris, would allow New Zealanders of all races to understand “the true nature of Maori”.
Nevertheless, Mr Ferris wants to see New Zealand teach its children how to speak te reo Maori, which he explained will help educate everyone on Maori culture and allow non-Maori to take pride in their country’s heritage.
“What I’d like to see is a country where every person spoke te reo Maori.
“I absolutely believe Maori and non-Maori can get along a whole lot better if that happened.”....
www.radiolive.co.nz/home/on-demand/long-lunch/2018/06/m_ori-and-pasifika-principals-facing-racism-at-work--study.html
While Mr Ferris agreed there should be programmes informing school employees of appropriate communication, he believes the solution will come from education on Maori culture.
“Every teacher effectively looks after 98 percent of the children in this country. If every teacher took it upon themselves to teach cultural responsiveness, sensitivity, cultural growth and sustainability around te reo Maori, around Maori. Within that generation we could effectively be free of this.”
This education, according to Mr Ferris, would allow New Zealanders of all races to understand “the true nature of Maori”.
Nevertheless, Mr Ferris wants to see New Zealand teach its children how to speak te reo Maori, which he explained will help educate everyone on Maori culture and allow non-Maori to take pride in their country’s heritage.
“What I’d like to see is a country where every person spoke te reo Maori.
“I absolutely believe Maori and non-Maori can get along a whole lot better if that happened.”....
www.radiolive.co.nz/home/on-demand/long-lunch/2018/06/m_ori-and-pasifika-principals-facing-racism-at-work--study.html