Aotearoa / New Zealand

In this unprecedented time, when interconnected crises threaten our collective survival, the world is increasingly looking to Indigenous peoples for solutions. The diversity amongst Indigenous peoples’ and knowledge systems cannot be overstated. Despite this diversity, we share our connection to life on Earth as kin relatives. We relate to the Earth and to each-other not as land-owner with rights of resource extraction, but as child to Mother with responsibilities of care.

In the same breath, it is important to recognise that we too, are colonised peoples. Much has been lost and the impact of colonisation is felt in the disconnection, addiction, poor health, education and criminal realities of our day.

We will gather to share our our experiences of connection and of alienation, as we seek to contribute to the recovery of our diverse pathways to wholeness.