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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 8, 2019 12:01:56 GMT 12
RESTORING THE IMBALANCE OF MAORI PERSPECTIVES IN AOTEAROA’S HISTORY More than anything though, Arini emphasises that the repair of our historical narrative is dependant on a fundamental shift in the colonised structures of our country at every level, and an acceptance of the actions of our colonial past that words like ‘land loss’ and ‘encounters’ attempt to shroud. “If we are going to get ourselves out from that, we need to do some serious work on ourselves.” “Wouldn’t it be interesting if settlers and now Pākehā could own [our history], and say ‘You know what? We stole this land. We stole the land where my house is sitting on. We stole these resources - these rivers, lakes, oceans. www.renews.co.nz/matauranga-read/
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