Newsletter archive
MAY 2021
Read the first issue of our quarterly newsletter, with guest editor Myles Ferris.
NOV 2021
Our second issue of our quarterly newsletter features Anastasia Aukuso-Lolo as our special guest editor.
JUN 2022
The third issue of our newsletter, celebrating Unteach Racism’s first birthday. Includes messages from Lesley Hoskin and Meng Foon, Aotearoa NZ's histories and Te Takanga O Te Wā curriculum | marau ā-kura, and more.
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MAR 2023
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The first issue of our newsletter for 2023. Discusses the value of whanaungatanga and the Code of Professional Responsibility, and provides links to useful resources.
JUN 2023
Our fifth issue discusses the importance of whakamana in unteaching racism and also looks at this year’s Race Unity Speech Awards.
AUG 2023
Our sixth issue explores the teaching profession's uara | value of manaakitanga and how this applies to unteaching racism.
DEC 2023
In this issue we look at the uara | value of pono and how it compels us to show ‘integrity by acting in ways that are fair, honest, ethical, and just.
MAR 2024
The first Unteach Racism newsletter of 2024 is here! Discover insights from Dr Melani Anae of the Polynesian Panthers along with initiatives to combat discrimination in education, and news about this year’s Race Unity Speech Awards.
JUN 2024
Last month we launched our new Unteach Racism campaign. ‘Make.Me.Visible’ is a call for all of us to reflect on a time when we may have made someone feel invisible or a time when we felt invisible ourselves.
AUG 2024
In this edition our guest contributor, Dr Hana O’Regan, talks about her journey to keep the revitalisation of te Reo Māori strong. We also look at our uara | value, pono, and how it’s woven into modules of the Unteach Racism app.
DEC 2024
In this edition we discuss the concept of manaakitanga, exploring how educators can foster a caring, respectful, and inclusive environment for all learners. Our guest contributor Helen Kinsey-Wightman discusses responding to racism in schools, and highlights the collective efforts in Aotearoa to end academic streaming and address systemic racism in education.
MAR 2025
We discuss the importance of fostering inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments through professional reflection, strong relationships, and anti-racism initiatives like Unteach Racism. Highlighting ongoing efforts to address systemic inequities, including submissions on the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, Pacific activism, the impact of academic streaming, and professional learning opportunities for educators.
MAY 2025
This Unteach Racism newsletter highlights the importance of manaakitanga and a learning-focused culture in creating inclusive, respectful education environments. It showcases how student teachers are using Unteach Racism modules to challenge bias and foster belonging from the start of their careers. It also promotes the Kōkirihia – End Streaming initiative, which addresses the harm of academic streaming. The message is clear: fostering equity, empathy, and inclusion is a shared, ongoing responsibility in education.
