Ethical remembering therefore does not erase history, but contextualises it within a moral perspective. The good news is also that Te Tiriti o Waitangi secures the place of non-Māori in this land. Resources and education programmes on the impacts of colonisation, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, are not in short supply. The deeper question is: what drives a systemic aversion to embracing Te Tiriti, and responding to our history? This requires us to reach beyond reading lists and Tiriti workshops, to explore the issues of racism, power and privilege.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2020 16:52 UTC