Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 20, 2022 3:29:58 GMT 12
ABUSE IN CARE: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NOT PREPARED TO ADMIT SYSTEMIC RACISM
The Education Ministry’s murky answers to questions about systemic racism and Treaty of Waitangi obligations left the Royal Commission puzzled on Thursday.
Between 1950 and 1999, which is the scope of the inquiry, Holsted said the education system failed to protect children, in particular Māori, Pasifika, deaf and disabled children, from abuse and failed to reduce barriers for inclusion.
“I acknowledge that the Department of Education failed to actively protect te reo and encourage its use by iwi and Māori and that was in breach of Te Tiriti.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300664726/abuse-in-care-ministry-of-education-not-prepared-to-admit-systemic-racism
The Education Ministry’s murky answers to questions about systemic racism and Treaty of Waitangi obligations left the Royal Commission puzzled on Thursday.
Between 1950 and 1999, which is the scope of the inquiry, Holsted said the education system failed to protect children, in particular Māori, Pasifika, deaf and disabled children, from abuse and failed to reduce barriers for inclusion.
“I acknowledge that the Department of Education failed to actively protect te reo and encourage its use by iwi and Māori and that was in breach of Te Tiriti.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300664726/abuse-in-care-ministry-of-education-not-prepared-to-admit-systemic-racism