Speak Up Kōrerotia - The cultural significance of stars
This year, we celebrate both Matariki and World Refugee Day on 20 June - a perfect opportunity to think about the significance of stars and constellations in different cultures. Carla Millar provides an introduction to Matariki, then guests talk about stars, constellations and associated celebrations in their cultures: Sen Nhiang (Jarai ethnic group from central highland Vietnam), Marianna Boless (Assyrian) and Naomi Peters (Japanese).
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Speak Up Kōrerotia - Discussing whiteness
What is 'whiteness', and how does it play out in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand? Guests Ella Henry and Elizabeth Ann Cook engage in honest and lively discussion on the concept and what we can all do to examine our own positioning and work towards a more harmonious society.
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Speak Up Kōrerotia - Migrant Workers
Conversations on human rights in our country
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Speak Up Kōrerotia - Celebrating the Samoa Citizenship Act 2024 Amendment
Guests Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai, Poalaga Selma Scott and Riki Welsh discuss campaigning for the 2024 Amendment to the Samoa Citizenship Act, which reinstated New Zealand citizenship for Samoans born during the period Samoa was a protectorate of New Zealand.
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Speak Up Kōrerotia - Gender pay equity
In the lead-up to International Women's Day, guests Ann Brower (University of Canterbury) and Erin Polaczuk (New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi) discuss the dual issues of the gender pay gap and gender pay equity. They focus particularly on the statistics (did you know that pay equity settlements have revealed that many sectors dominated by women were undervalued by 30 percent?!) and the impacts of this both ongoing inequity and of being finally paid what women are worth.
“Speak Up – Kōrerotia” – a radio show centred on human rights issues. Encouraging discussion on human rights issues prevalent in both Canterbury and New Zealand, Speak Up – Kōrerotia offers a forum to promote the issues facing New Zealanders, providing a voice to affected communities.
Engaging in conversations around human rights issues in our country, each show covers a different human rights issue with guests from or working with the affected communities. Analysing and asking questions of the realities of life in Canterbury and New Zealand allows Speak Up – Kōrerotia to cover the issues that often go untouched!
Discussing the hard-hitting topics, Speak Up – Kōrerotia wishes to encourage listeners to reflect on the issues covered – be it issues listeners are already engaged in, have a passing knowledge of, or no knowledge at all. In our busy modern lives it is rare to have an uninterrupted hour where you can discuss powerful and important experiences and opinions, and Speak Up – Kōrerotia provides this platform to express and share opinions about those inherently important topics.
Hosted by Sally Carlton, the show brings key issues to the fore and provides space for guests to “Speak Up” and share their thoughts and experiences.
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