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Identity politics weren’t an issue until everyone who isn’t a straight White man/woman started demanding (and winning) a seat at the table and the power/privilege to make policy.

Today is July 20, 2024, the start of the first chapter of Octavia Butler’s #ParableOfTheSower Happy Parable Day.

This is a good, succinct explainer of how the treaty principles have been understood legally and the significant changes to these understandings that are being proposed by Act.

If you read one thing today, let it be this article by ⁦Prof Elizabeth Stanley⁩ ‘In moments of reverie, I imagine the activities if the current political demands for dealing with ‘crime’ were directed to state and faith offenders.’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/24/the…

As professors prepare for the fall semester/quarter, I highly suggest incorporating Poll Everywhere for attendance/class engagement. Here’s some cool ways I used it in my course of about 80-90 students last fall. 🧵Poll Everywhere

What role does white anxiety play in the rise of populism in Aotearoa and abroad? Paul Spoonley @Pspoonley and I discuss this, the radical right and more in the latest episode of Unsettling Extremism. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. hwt.ac.nz/https-www-buzz…

What can be done about online hate? Should Aotearoa take steps to protect targeted groups from online hate? Listen to @Pspoonley talk about this and more on the latest episode of Unsettling Extremism. hwt.ac.nz/https-www-buzz…

There is another, more specific word for what this is. No it’s not bias, it’s called racism. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

The world would benefit from studying my father’s #KingianNonviolence, including the first step: Information Gathering. Too often, we act without knowing all the facts. Let’s listen more and speak with understanding. #Nonviolence365 #ListenMore

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On our latest episode of Unsettling Extremism, I spoke with Byron C Clark 🍠 about his book Fear: New Zealand's Hostile Underworld of Extremists, the evolution of his research on social movements, and the harassment he faced due to this work. hwt.ac.nz/https-www-buzz…

Big shoutout to Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke! You are an intellectual and political force. Ke rawe!

Kia ora e te whānau! I’ll be moderating a discussion with a panel of experts as we talk about disinformation as part of Human Rights Day. Get your tickets now!

Great event yesterday! Thanks to UNA NZ for hosting and to the speakers for their insightful perspectives.

How can literature inform our understanding of racism, white supremacy, and extremism in Aotearoa? We explore this and more with award-winning author Dr. Tina Makereti on our latest episode of Unsettling Extremism. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. hwt.ac.nz/answering-big-…

Replacement Conspiracy Theory has moved from the margins to the center socially and politically. On this episode of Unsettling Extremism, we explore what Replacement Conspiracy is and what it looks like in Aotearoa. hwt.ac.nz/rct_podcast/ Transcript buff.ly/QrU5tTt

In this episode of Unsettling Extremism, I spoke to Dr M. R. Dentith about conspiracy theories: what they are, the purpose they serve, and why believing in conspiracies can be rational. Ready to question your thinking about conspiracy theories?🤔 buzzsprout.com/2315985/episod…

In this episode, we talk about dismantling communicative inequalities with Professor Dutta. We discussed how Te Tiriti offers global lessons for resisting hate, the concept of "communicative sovereignty", and why academics are accountable to the communities they serve.