Realising indigenisation and Imagining Decolonisation. Nā, Trina Baggett.
Introduction
This section starts with a waiata apt for our kaupapa and the mahi ahead. Acknowledgement to Kaupapa Anthems and Creative Natives for their rendition of Hirini Melbourne's waiata, Ngā Iwi E.
This chapter has been designed to be thought-provoking, open hearts and minds, to question to reaffirm, to learn, to unlearn. For some this will be a catalyst to engage in further mahi/work of realising indigenisation and imagining decolonisation, for others it will reaffirmation of their life's mahi. It is hoped that this chapters content will tautoko you on your journey.
We acknowledge the authors and creators of the content we've drawn upon to create this chapter. It is not exhaustive and should you have other resources you would like us to share please contact Trina (t.m.baggett@massey.ac.nz).
We will start with an interview with the late Rangatira, Takuta Moana Jackson speaking about constitutional transformation. He totora haemata ia, moe mai rā e te Rangatira, moe mai rā.
Followed by Matike Mai Aotearoa, imagining decolonisation/ReMāorification and the rights of indigenous people.
Our hope, as you explore this chapter, you are wrapped in the korowai of aroha.
This Chapter contains 4.5 hours of content. This is your mātauranga journey, while the content is all highly recommend it is in your hands to explore.
➡️ Next: Constitutional Transformation interview with Moana Jackson
