We need our hurt to personify and capture where the world leaves us reeling. We live within a framework that is built to benefit one type of Ethnocentric value system and the fall out is us, us as children and women and everyone who does not fit that mold.
Hello Friends, This post is a little different from the last few. I have asked Stella if I can showcase her substack article that focuses on politicians' attitudes to environmental policy. This piece is a mirror held up to the excuses often made by those in power. It reminds us that public servants work for the people, and our collective contribution to society is meant to ensure we are all looked after. The same logic applies to our Tamariki (children). When we see sobering statistics about child wellbeing, the response is often to say that social workers are overwhelmed. But we must ask: how does policy create these statistics to begin with? A quick google will show that recent data shows significant gaps in how we protect and nurture our children in Aotearoa: Overall Wellbeing: New Zealand recently ranked 32nd out of 36 developed nations for child wellbeing. Mental Health: We rank 36th—last—for child and youth mental health, with the highest youth suicide rate among those nations. Physical Health & Safety: Our nation has the second-highest rate of bullying and the third-highest percentage of overweight children among peer countries. Poverty and Education: We rank 19th out of 39 countries in child poverty and 25th out of 41 for educational skills. We must demand a system that prioritizes our Tamariki (children) and wellbeing over fiscal convenience. So a big special thank you to Stella for allowing me to bring these words to the Maia Ataahua community. You have encapsulated the purpose of Project Hannah an a tangeble way. Enjoy the following read and if you would like to contribute your own thoughts….let me know! And follow Stella on Entangled Curiosities over on substack. Love you, Zoe
St Bede's College was informed of allegations against Friar Rowan Donoghue, recently convicted of historical abuse, by an anonymous complainant in the mid-2000s.
Article summary pending review....take the liberty to look at this action of removing child abuse through your own lens...
I am here to give you permission to step forward. Your right to live whole and without shame is not a privilege. It is your human right.
Personal journey of finding justice
...its not equal too 'This did not happen'