Come together
Wed, 17 Jan
|Gizzy Local
A gathering for Pākeha, Tauiwi, non-Māori, however we identify ourselves, who feel the call to be a good Treaty partner, who want to show their support for Tangata Whenua.
Time & Location
17 Jan 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Gizzy Local, 64 Lowe Street, CBD, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
About the event
I believe we all have the ability to unify into a butterfly of many colours. I picture a butterfly with its two wings representing Tangata Whenua & Tangata Tiriti working harmoniously together. Pākeha are Tangata Tiriti, the people who belong to this land by rights of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Historic power imbalances have given us lopsided wings, which makes it difficult for ALL of us to fly to our full potential. While there’s been a bit of work done to address these power imbalances in our country, the current government is intent on undoing the hard-won progress. On Waitangi Day this year people will be walking, all around Aotearoa, asking that the Treaty be honoured. Sir Eddie Durie said the Treaty is not just a bill of rights for Māori. It is a bill of rights for Pākeha too. It's the Treaty that gives Pākeha a…