Challenging discrimination and prejudice in Aotearoa: What it means to stand up
As part of the Children’s Holocaust Memorial, we will hold a series of presentations and panel discussions on broader social and human rights issues,
Date: Wednesday, 20 February, 2019
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Cost: Free. You don't need to book.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Contact Details: events.natlib@dia.govt.nz
New Zealand has one of the highest levels of bullying in the OECD and discrimination against minorities remains a key issue.
In this forum, we discuss why and how you can stand up to bullying and challenge discrimination in Aotearoa today.
All forums will be live-streamed on the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s Facebook page.
About the speakers
Dianne Davis will moderate this session. Dianne is the Deputy Chair of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.
Peter Fa'afiu is the Chair of Amnesty International New Zealand.
Louisa Wall is the Member of Parliament for Manurewa.
Deborah Hart is a panel member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal, and Executive Director of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand.
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