Racialised police brutality is not new, but recent events have brought the issue of racism into sharp focus worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. In September 2019, Stuff launched a survey asking about racism in New Zealand. About 60 per cent of survey respondents identified as Pākehā, 16 per cent Māori and 14 per cent Asian. Have you felt empowered to speak up about racism following the media coverage of Black Lives Matter protests around the world? Have you had difficult conversations with friends or family about racism, white privilege, colonisation and systemic racism following the death of George Floyd?

Source: Stuff July 07, 2020 00:45 UTC