Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Decolonisation Workshops
Our Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and decolonisation workshops are designed to meet the needs of you/your team and/or your community with the goal of developing better partnerships between tangata whenua and tauiwi/non-Māori and an altogether healthier Aotearoa whānui.
In order to move forward, we must first understand what has come before. Instead of simply running through dates and deeds, we encourage participants to interact with the material using a range of approaches and discussions.
We also have options for Māori and non-Māori to learn together, or separately, as it can be helpful to identify the different needs of each group in these spaces. Our relational focus supports constructive spaces for courageous conversations. We encourage those considering our te reo classes to complete one of our entry level Te Tiriti/decolonisation workshops before or alongside their reo lessons.
Kaupapa/topics for workshops can be tailored to suit your particular needs, and can include a mixture of these options:
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi & Treaty of Waitangi - what was happening before the signing of these foundational documents, what have the historical and recent impacts been, what might things look like in the future and what are the role/s you can play?
- The history of te reo Māori - where this leaves us today and what the pathway forward might look like.
- Decolonisation - Exploring the concept of decolonisation for individuals and collectives, Māori and non-Māori, and in personal and professional settings. This kōrero/discussion is helpful to understand previous generations, to support current generations, and to create strong foundations for future generations.
- Racism, power and privilege - what do these kupu/words mean, how do these concepts exist in a broader framework of oppression, how might we see or experience these things in an Aotearoa context and if/when/how can you respond in your personal and/or professional capacities?
- Defining key concepts and vocabulary - unpacking and discussing language which relates to Māori and non-Māori, concepts which can connect (and divide) us, and giving names to invisible structures which influence our choices and behaviour in unconscious ways.
- Allyship - what is the role of an ally, how can this inform our decisions and actions, and how can we act through an intersectional lens (understanding that individuals can be impacted by a multitude of social justice and human rights issues)?
- Appropriation and appreciation - how can non-Māori engage in meaningful ways with te ao Māori/the Māori world and te reo Māori/the Māori language?
- Skills building - nervous system awareness and regulation, self awareness and responsibility, and effective communication regarding potentially tricky kaupapa/topics.
Education Consultation Services and Workshops for Educators
Understanding te ao Māori in the context of the New Zealand education system:
what has been, what currently exists and what could exist to influence our mokopuna?
With more curriculum development that is implementing Māori stories and mātauranga into English medium education, we offer support for educators to engage with Māori concepts and language. Our intention is that this will increase the accuracy of the reo and concepts used, and facilitate inclusive systems to support and implement these new approaches into the school system. We acknowledge that often under-resourced schools rely on Māori staff members to upskill their community who are often not employed for that particular reason.
Workshops, facilitation and planning, and general consultation can be arranged and designed to meet your specific needs.