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Episode 3 #PassTheMic: African representation, poetry and hot takes
Vira Paky is a young Congolese-Kiwi-South African woman. She is a Chairperson of the New Zealand National Refugee Youth Council, which advocates for, engages & supports refugee background youth around Aotearoa New Zealand. Vira is an outstanding poet who writes about intersections of feminism, race, African identity and many other poignant topics. In this episode we talk about Vira’s poetry, being true to her voice, black-kiwi representation in New Zealand, what it means to be an advocate in this day and age plus Vira's “hot take” about young people and the future.
Saying goodbye to WISE
As we say bye to 2021, with a heavy heart we also say goodbye to our beloved project, The WISE Collective.
Activities for you to do with your kids at home
Family / Domestic Violence Support during lockdown
English Language Partners - COVID-19 Response
Refugees as Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ) COVID-19 Resources
Auckland Advisory Panels Recruitment
Engaging Diverse Voices in Policymaking
On the 23rd August we convened a meeting that brought together a think tank of leaders from the community sector, central and local government, and academia - exchanging ideas and exploring solutions to ensure policymaking is inclusive and creates a sense of belonging for our multicultural ethnic communities.