Dawn Raids Apology: a poem
In celebration of National Poetry Day this Friday, here’s a poem from Tusiata Avia, Arts Foundation laureate and winner of the poetry award at this year’s NZ book awards.
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Tag: Jacinda Ardern
Empty gestures
“Overall, the inadequacies of the government’s ‘gestures’ indicate that the apology came from a government that felt pressured to give an apology — and not a government that was genuinely invested in atoning for its ongoing actions of racist violence.” — Dylan Asafo.
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The Dawn Raids apology
“In the multiple chapters of Pacific peoples’ story in New Zealand, the chapter of the Dawn Raids stands out as one that continues to cast a long shadow.” — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s speech in full.
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They’re not worthy — they’re not ‘us’
“We demonise these guys, right? And then we’ve got reason to hate them. But when they try to do something for themselves, we’re going to bash them again anyway. They can’t win.” — Harry Tam.
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Jacinda’s choice: Transformative or timid?
“The problem with social democratic parties around the world is that they’re timid. They focus on feel-good social justice issues and not nearly enough on economic justice.” — Matt McCarten.
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We still have some way to go
“Labour has bent over backwards to help businesses. But the government must make a priority of being mindful of the people at the bottom.” — Matt McCarten.
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Jacinda Ardern’s rising tide
“Jacinda Ardern is lauded in this country, and feted as a leadership icon around the world, while Bridges flounders as an embarrassing and irrelevant lightweight. He exudes desperation and panic.” — Matt McCarten.
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