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heathercame.bsky.social
Activist scholar at large. Director/ founder Heather Came & Associates. Advocate Tiriti and racial justice. Passionate about public health, community and craft.
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Jo Wrigley and I are co-creating a Stepping into Radical Cronehood workshop May at Kōtare in Hōteo North. It is an excuse to get together yarn, dream, connect, plan, breathe with like-minded humans committed to social justice. This is a fundraiser to support Kōtare. Email [email protected]

New HC & A blog about Treaty principle Bill written and oral submission #notinourname #honourablekāwanatanga #tangataTiriti www.heathercameassociates.com/post/a-famil...

URGENT: Public consultation on the Arms Act rewrite closes THIS FRIDAY at midnight Feb 28. The Islamic Women’s Council of NZ & I personally oppose these changes. We fought hard for strong firearm regulations after 15 March Terrorist Attacks. We must speak up now. 🧵1/7 #GunControlSoNeeded

Family outing to give our ToW Principles Bill oral submission. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-... #honourablekāwanatanga #antiracismisaverb #tangataTiriti

The magic of photorealistic portraiture is the feeling of that person being brought to life in front of you and seeing the light shining in Efeso’s eyes today as his mural nears completion, was powerful, and emotional. One year today, and the loss is still immeasurable. Our #SouthAuckland legend.

#ToitūTeTiriti TPB Oral Subs, Day 8 MON 24 Feb, 8am-5pm 56 submissions, includ: Forest & Bird, 8am ❤️Canada Coalition for Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 8:10 @moanatribe.bsky.social 11:20 Waikato River Authority, 11:55 @heathercame.bsky.social 12:15 Greenpeace @russelnorman.bsky.social 3:30pm

In case anyone is getting their 2026 professional development ducks lined up in a row and have started planning already.

Our Treaty Principles oral submission is 12.15pm on Monday 24th February if anyone wants to come - otherwise tune in via the live link www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/scl...

Satisfying.

The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.

Some great submissions today from @drdeanknight.bsky.social @kevinhague.bsky.social Hekia Parata, Andrew Judd, Horiana Irwin-Easthope, Maui Solomon, the KCs and others. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/13-...

you guys look at what I’m stitching 🍴🍯

A report from the field about our trip to Waitangi 2025

This article provides concise thorough info on the regulatory standards bill and its intended consequences. Prof Kelsey is right, it must be stopped. #nzpol

If you enjoy an emotional release – both tears and laughter, expertly combined – plus the joy and validation of seeing a New Zealand-Samoan movie which centres a mature woman – come to our film fundraiser Tinā! Sunday 2 March. We’re really looking forward to this one! awc.org.nz/tina/

Great to see and hear our dear late friend Mitzi Nairn in the Haka Party incident - a cracking must-see documentary with rare glimpses into patriarchy, white supremacy and privilege.

Classic moment STIR booth Carl getting Tim to sign his classic text back in the day with Denis

24 years of life lost: people placed in state care have died earlier, more violent deaths – new study theconversation.com/24-years-of-...

Solidarity at the tangata Tiriti and tangata moana political forum at Waitangi

A cultural night of theatre last night at Waitangi - Tame Iti and comrades from Canada and Palestine.

a couple #Waitangi Day activities... The Haka Party Incident - directed by Katie Wolfe (Ngāti Mutunga Ngāti Tama, Ngati Toa Rangatira). Showing in 31 cinemas nationwide. Kerikeri, Kirikiriroa, Te Awamutu, Gisborne & Masterton theatres have screenings on 6 Feb.

Out in the field at the STIR booth pitching ideas, networking and selling raffle tickets come down

"Almost three-quarters said harmonious race relations through honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi (up from 66%) were important and a country where everyone knows its history (85% compared to 83% in 2023)." www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

Grant Berghan and I did a webinar on Honourable Kāwanatanga and Constitutional Transformation with Te Whāraki late last year recording now available. whariki-ao.nz/exploring-ho...

Academic publishing is a strange world to navigate. If you want to amplify your voice, get published come join our on-line workshop. Crafted for postgraduate students and early career academics, but suitable for anyone wanting to reboot their publishing. Register with [email protected]

Great submission on the Treaty Principles Bill from FIANZ. www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK25...

If you are back at work this on-line series starts next week.

Useful background material for those writing Regulatory Standards Bill submissions due 13/1. All power to your hand.

Sad news of the passing of a rangatira.

Siouxsie is fabulous. I suspect much of what she is going to be talking about will be transferrable to other kaupapa...#antiracism #smashthepatriarchy

Official day one of HCF - Artisan handicrafts - a subsidiary of Denis Art and Object. Sing out if you need a handwoven scarf or shawl. Contact [email protected] for a custom order.

Clive Aspin standing up for Māori and Pacific public health workers (again) kaitiaki.org.nz/article/maor...

Another Tangata Tiriti activist scholar over the line - congratulations to Dr Daniel Pickering. It is important that we keep telling our stories. #toitūtetiriti

Great to see this report from our Re-imaging antiracism theory Marsden study out and about in the world. Congratulations to Moahuia Goza, Jacquie Kidd and the Hei Āhuru Mōwai crew who led this significant part of the project. www.heiahurumowai.org.nz/racism

The opinion poll result showing a clear, substantial majority of decided voters opposed to the so-called Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill is good news. But 39% say they don’t know enough yet. We need to reach those people, going outside our usual echo chamber. You can bet Seymour will be

What she (Anne Salmond) said Anne Salmond: Govt de-funding the mind newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/05/a...

Just a reminder about this webinar next week. We will be bringing our authentic selves so it might get emotional

Important update from the Marsden Fund. New Terms of Reference and revised Investment Plan from the Minister now available www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...

Earlier in the year we lost our friend Toni Shepherd 🙁 Toni, Wiremu and Toi were due to go on a rugby trip to Portugal together next year. Wiremu Woodard and Toi are still hoping to go (dreams are important) please help its pretty tricky to be a solo dad .... givealittle.co.nz/cause/tois-p...