Race
‘Laughing helps’: @jordynwitha_why on combating racism with humour
“I thought music and comedy would be a great strategy to highlight and discuss issues like racism.”
Black New Zealanders on how hip hop finally gave them a place to belong
“When I was growing up in primary school, they weren’t used to the African face or the African features. The only people I saw who looked…
A family discusses their "white-passing" immigrant experiences
Francisco Blaha is as immigrant as they get. "I jump off a boat, literally," he says. He grew up amongst street violence in Argentina, with expectations…
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Kōrero and Coffee
This week we launched the final episode of Rediscovering Aotearoa – a decolonisation series.
Here are some highlights from our panel chat about decolonisation and race relations.…
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Aroha | Love
Tyla is a 28-year-old from Ngāi Tahu who converted to Islam six years ago. Saba is Pakistani, and moved to Aotearoa when she was eight. They…
Bronzing or whitening?
Fake tan and skin whitening products are readily available around the country - what drives us to alter the shades of our skin? Holli and Doris…