From Awareness to Action: working on trans inclusion beyond Transgender Week of Awareness

This webinar from Te Ngākau Kahukura was a discussion about how we can make real change within health and social service organisations, recognise the expertise of trans educators and support rainbow champions to change their workplaces.

Mauri (o Te Taiohi) - Mana Taiohi

Mauri is the life spark inherent in all young people.  It includes their values beliefs, skills, and talents. 

Te Ao (Taiohi) - Mana Taiohi

Te Ao Taiohi is the world of the young person.  It is impacted by big picture influences such as social and economic contexts and dominant cultural values.

Whai Wāhitanga - Mana Taiohi

Mana is the authority we inherit at birth and we accrue over our lifetime. It determines the right of a young person to have agency in their lives and the decisions that affect them.  It acknowledges self-determination, empowered citizenship and authentic learning. From this flows whai wāhitanga, participation.

Working with Aotearoa's rainbow Pasifika communities

Jono Selu talks about Aotearoa’s Pasifika rainbow communities, the context of colonisation and its impact on rainbow communities across the Pacific, and the research (or lack of) on our rainbow Pasifika whānau with Moira Clunie from Te Ngākau Kahukura. This was the third in a series of free webinars for youth workers in Aotearoa.

Mana Taiohi Introduction

Jane Zintl and Simon Mareko from Ara Taiohi share the journey of Mana Taiohi, the youth development principles of Aotearoa.

Whakapapa (Taiohi) - Mana Taiohi

Whakapapa is the genealogies and stories of descendants and their connection to whenua (land) for all cultures.

Whanaungatanga - Mana Taiohi

Whanaungatanga is about relationship, kinship and a sense of family connection. It relates to all relationships in a young person’s life, including those in the digital space.

Mātauranga - Mana Taiohi

Mātauranga refers to knowledge, wisdom, understanding and skill. It includes research, individual experience, customary and cultural knowledge, and the beliefs and ideals held by young people and their whānau.

“Fix the whole world”: a webinar about rainbow suicide prevention in Aotearoa

A webinar marking World Suicide Prevention Day 2022.

Mana - Mana Taiohi

Mana Taiohi is a principle based framework that informs the way people who work with young people work in Aotearoa. Mana is the authority we inherit at birth and we accrue over our lifetime.

Hononga (Taiohi) - Mana Taiohi

Hononga is about joining and connection.  Linked to whakapapa, it is about connection to people, land/whenua, resources, spirituality, the digital world and the environment.

Manaakitanga - Mana Taiohi

Manaakitanga is expressing kindness and respect for others, emphasising responsibility and reciprocity. It creates accountability for those who care for young people, relationally or systemically.