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Today is the 5th of November,what most NZers recognise as Guy Fawkes day - because its an excuse to let off fireworks and we were colonised by England.

But to be honest, it's not really relevant and we have a much more significant event that falls on this date.

Today is Te Rā o te Pāhua.

In 1881, the peaceful settlement of Parihaka was invaded.

Its a big complicated issue, and it ties into the land wars and colonisation as a whole, but it is certainly one of our more significant events. Here is a short video about it.

https://youtu.be/u-FsfNCaNYM

dcmultiverse

V for Vendetta (2006) directed by James McTeigue

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miasimia

Today is the 5th of November,what most NZers recognise as Guy Fawkes day - because its an excuse to let off fireworks and we were colonised by England.

But to be honest, it's not really relevant and we have a much more significant event that falls on this date.

Today is Te Rā o te Pāhua.

In 1881, the peaceful settlement of Parihaka was invaded.

Its a big complicated issue, and it ties into the land wars and colonisation as a whole, but it is certainly one of our more significant events. Here is a short video about it.

https://youtu.be/u-FsfNCaNYM

dcmultiverse

V for Vendetta (2006) directed by James McTeigue

imogen-mangle

In case you lost it - a link to the eSIM donation guide. Even if you feel sick and powerless, you can at least do this. And even if you really, really can't donate, you can always at least share this and remind others.

https://gazaesims.com/esim-purchase-tutorial/

indizombie

“I spend a lot of my time writing stories about racism and every time I do there comes a tidal wave of offended Pākehā in my DMs - not offended at the racism but offended that I’ve called it that. They’ll accuse me of being a Māori activist disguised as a journalist. Every time I publish a story about the state taking a Māori baby from a mother someone will cry: “But Māori are just bad mothers!” If I mark the anniversary of a historic event where Māori rights were trampled on, such as Parihaka, someone will tell me Māori deserved it because they were “cannibals” and “lawless”. Don’t even get me started on Māori wards: “Special treatment!” “Racist to Pākehā!” Eye-roll. I’ve heard it all before and I’m sure Māori journalists everywhere have too. The messages and emails are not only predictable and boring, they’re also stupid. They’re the same baseless, tired arguments conservative white-New Zealand has clutched at for years to justify colonisation. And they reek of fear and shame.”

— Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, ‘Tired of racism - of talking, writing, and living it’, RNZ

irawhiti

hi! i saw there was a lack of a māori takatāpui flag and i wanted to try to make one to fix that!

i wanted to include the diversity of gender and sexuality under the flag so i tried to incorporate the rainbow and the trans flag's colours with the māori flag's colours + koru to blend them to signify how none of these things can be separated from each-other in life's path. i wanted to try to get the opinion of other māori (especially takatāpui māori) on this flag as i'm just one person and i would like to hear from people who may want to use this flag in the future. i appreciate any feedback! either way, reblogs are appreciated!

the flag is made with icons in mind and can be cropped into a square while still showing the entire design. if people are interested, i can post a full quality square version of this flag.

thank you for reading, arohanui!

dcmultiverse

V for Vendetta (2006) directed by James McTeigue

iamthatwhich

Hi All,

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But as a nonbinary black Femme I want to offer these things from a lived experience and context that speaks to others like me---

so if you have a moment and an ounce of curiosity, please listen and if you like it, please subscribe to my channel and help my work grow.

Thanks.