Take Action Towards A Better Future
Becoming Anti-Racist is a journey and here’s some ways to help you on that journey.
We’ve put together a few actions you can take now.
Sign a petition
Action Station has petitions open that support anti-racist actions including the petitions End Systemic Racism in New Zealand Schools and Make Matariki a public holiday.
There are also some petitions available on New Zealand Parliament.
Otherwise start your own on either of these platforms.
Call and Email
Find out who your local elected officials are and contact them supporting either petitions or others advocating for inclusion and diversity.
Get Involved
Read and Watch
Snapshot of reading and watching reccomendations:
Anti-racism reading list for Aotearoa highlight 10 non-fiction books by Māori authors
Watch Māori Television that host a range of documentaries
Follow Organisations
A snapshot of some organisations we think you should follow:
E-Tangata: Independent Māori and Pacific media
Inclusive Aotearoa Collective: Group building socially inclusive Aotearoa
Action Station: People-powered wins
Follow People
A snapshot of people we think you should follow:
Anjum Rahman, MNZM - a founding member of the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand and the founder of Inclusive Aotearoa
Guled Mire - Co-founder, of 3rdCultureMinds; community advocate, writer, and MC/speaker; born in Somalia, was a refugee in Kenya, raised in Aotearoa