mum of two 2E boys; views are my own. Rural-raised. Cats and Jersey cows fav animals.
Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
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We invite any school staff to join our webinar on Tuesday 16 May at 3:30 - 4:30pm, to introduce our brand-new resource Ending Rainbow-Focused Bullying and Discrimination!
Please register your interest for the webinar via this form: forms.gle/5bM5znAKkF4NJHoy7
ALT Front cover of a workbook with the title 'Ending rainbow-focused bullying and discrimination' and subtitle 'A workbook for schools creating inclusive and caring learning environments for all students', and an illustration of smiling people cleaning up a rainbow coloured river. Text reading 'National Webinar' 'Tuesday May 16 3:30pm - 4:30pm'.
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“The problem is that we all too often have socialism for the rich and rugged free enterprise capitalism for the poor. That’s the problem.”
—Martin Luther King Jr.
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When it seems like Nazis, racists and bigots are on the rise. Remember that last night a Māori astronomer who made Kiwis love Matariki and a fearless LGBT activist won NZer of the Year and Young NZer of the Year. It's going to be OK. We good. 😍❤🤩
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Featured in March 2023 issue of DystinctMag is an essay written by 14-year-old Nate Haste 2 emphasise the importance of testing children for learning disabilities in year one to provide them with appropriate support and strategies early on to prevent long-term negative effects.
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Not joking, you must watch this!!!
Thanks to @Mihi_Forbes, this will be the best thing you watch today. NZ Army Band cover "35" by Ka Hao with Rob Rua.
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These men in #drag should be banned from reading fairytales to children
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Great opinion piece from Shane Te Pou in the Herald yesterday.
There really is no waste of the sort National alludes to. The OECD has said New Zealand has one of the most trusted and efficient public services in the world
nzherald.co.nz/nz/shane-te-p…
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ALT Text box, yellow back ground white writing We need our public servants more and more. Rather than use them to score political points, lets thank them for the work they do for all of us Quote from Kerry Davies - National Secretary PSA
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What does it say about our political systems when talented #women leaders withdraw saying that they no longer have the energy to do the job? Wake up call for our societies about the extra pressures imposed on women in public life. theguardian.com/politics/202…
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Tax cuts are not the solution to what we are facing after the floods, with the cyclone and the damage the country has taken. We have are reaping the affects of lack of investment in our infrastructure and so much is needed to just fix what is damaged let alone everything else.
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What democracy looks like: leaders of every Finnish political party, left, right and center, answer pre-election hard questions from children on climate, bullying, day care, racism, LGBTQ+. And what they like about each other (it's friendship day in Finland).
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New Zealand minister delivers furious speech about ‘lost decades spent bickering’ over climate crisis
James Shaw says country is entering ‘period of consequences’ for inaction over climate change as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc across the North Island
theguardian.com/world/2023/f…
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When your parents say they trust you to be by yourself, but then you get too drunk with mates the weekend before and suddenly your older cousin is coming to stay for the weekend…
That’s the Minister of Auckland
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In Afghanistan, the university entrance exam is called “Kankor”. Without the exam, it is impossible to attend university.
Today, the Taliban banned the Kankor exam for all high school girls.
They are running a calculated campaign to erase women and girls from society.
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"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, it means I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate & strong." Jacinda Ardern
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#PrimeMinister @jacindaardern resigned today. I am not surprised nor do I blame her. Her treatment, the pile on, in the last few months has been disgraceful and embarrassing. All the bullies, the misogynists, the aggrieved. She deserved so much better. A great leader. Thanks PM!
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History will judge Jacinda Ardern as a remarkable leader.
She is genuinely kind and has an incredible intellect, she’s made more of a contribution than she will ever appreciate.
I can’t help but feel like we need to find better ways to support women and mothers in politics.
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“Calls for urgent change to school curriculums to teach students how to identify conspiracy theories, fake news” newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeala…