Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 17, 2020 4:40:19 GMT 12
'THEY REPRESENT RACISM' - MP WILLIE JACKSON SAYS CONVERSATION NEEDED OVER STATUES
Employment Minister Willie Jackson says a conversation is needed around pulling down statues.
"The statues represent all the worst things in terms of colonisation. They represent the oppression of our people. They represent racism, and our story is not being told," Mr Jackson said last night.
"We want iwi and councils to talk about this.
"We want the full history to be told, not just celebrating colonisers who created mayhem and havoc amongst our people.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/they-represent-racism-mp-willie-jackson-says-conversation-needed-over-statues
Employment Minister Willie Jackson says a conversation is needed around pulling down statues.
"The statues represent all the worst things in terms of colonisation. They represent the oppression of our people. They represent racism, and our story is not being told," Mr Jackson said last night.
"We want iwi and councils to talk about this.
"We want the full history to be told, not just celebrating colonisers who created mayhem and havoc amongst our people.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/they-represent-racism-mp-willie-jackson-says-conversation-needed-over-statues
