Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 25, 2024 6:44:41 GMT 12
BOOT CAMP PLAN BAD SCIENCE SAYS IWI
A Rangitāne leader says the military style boot camp for young offenders being established in his rohe is the wrong approach.
Ten young people, nine of them Maori, will start the three-month programme next week at Oranga Tamariki’s North youth justice residence Te Au Rere a te Tonga.
Professor Meihana Durie says the programme is based on a 1950’s American military framework which is not appropriate culturally for young Maori at risk.
“We have our own approaches which are kaupapa Maori driven, by Maori for Maori and for us as an iwi, we know that works and that’s an element of our angst....
waateanews.com/2024/07/24/boot-camp-plan-bad-science-says-iwi/
A Rangitāne leader says the military style boot camp for young offenders being established in his rohe is the wrong approach.
Ten young people, nine of them Maori, will start the three-month programme next week at Oranga Tamariki’s North youth justice residence Te Au Rere a te Tonga.
Professor Meihana Durie says the programme is based on a 1950’s American military framework which is not appropriate culturally for young Maori at risk.
“We have our own approaches which are kaupapa Maori driven, by Maori for Maori and for us as an iwi, we know that works and that’s an element of our angst....
waateanews.com/2024/07/24/boot-camp-plan-bad-science-says-iwi/