Hitori, racism, anti-racism, change. Nā, Trina Baggett.
Introduction
He aha/What: To explore a collection of web-series that tells the stories of New Zealanders who are reflecting on their colonial heritage, racism, white guilt and ways to make productive contributions to anti-racism in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Whāinga/Aim: To reflect on anti-racism conversations in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Wā/Time: 50 minutes
Acknowledgement to the Producers, Mint Suite, RNZ and NZ On Air. Along with the Pākehā New Zealanders involved in the making of this documentary web-series.
Government has poured millions of dollars into commemorating Captain Cook’s arrival, but why are we doing this? Many Pākehā are unhappy with this celebration of colonisation, and demand that we start taking responsibility.
Video 2 - Inheriting Privilege - 6.13 minutes
Jen grew up in the small town of Doyleston, which bears her ancestor's name. She liked to think of her family as progressive - until she learned their land was stolen from Māori; won by her great-great-grandfather in a running race.
Video 3 - Recognising Racism - 6.50 minutes
Until he became the mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd had never been on a marae. Recognising his own racism set him on a course of actively campaigning for Māori representation – but even our laws and policies are built on racist ideas.
Video 4 - Pakeha Paralysis - 6.55 minutes
Alex is a Pākehā who spends most of his time in Māori spaces, and is often faced with Pākehā paralysis – that fear of causing offence or getting it wrong. How can non-Māori push through that paralysis to have true cultural exchange?
Video 5 - Confronting colonisation - 6.46 minutes
Zeb and Ensai are among a wave of young Pākehā who are questioning their privilege and becoming activists for Māori rights. "We need to be having a productive conversation about this instead of just talking about your feelings".
Video 6 - Connecting to Aotearoa - 7.10 minutes
Author Juliet Batten believes that a lack of identity can cause Pākehā to exhibit racist behaviours. "When we're grounded in who we are; that's when we're better able to relate to those who are different from us".
Video 7 - Cook thinks again - 8.35 minutes
Award-winning theatre makers Jo Randerson and Tom Clarke have re-animated Captain Cook in modern Aotearoa, where he can finally reflect on the painful effects of his colonial actions.
➡️ Next: Addressing and understanding implicit bias.
