I was a mere child when I landed in Aotearoa, and it is the only home I have ever known. As the Human Rights Commission reports, "marginalised communities have always suffered from various forms of discrimination and hate in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report found that overall, 39% of respondents reported experiencing discrimination since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak. The report, “Te Kaikiri me te Whakatoihara i Aotearoa i te Uruta Covid-19 — Racism and Xenophobia Experiences in Aotearoa New Zealand during Covid-19” was released in February 2021. You can work towards an Aotearoa we all want to live in by contributing to bigger, systemic changes.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2021 15:33 UTC