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Myanmar citizens fight for ‘freedom from fear’

2 March 2021

Opinion: What has driven usually-obedient Myanmar citizens to put their lives and livelihoods at risk by joining the anti-coup protests? Liyun Wendy Choo explains.
Subversion from inside the closet: gay academics in China

23 February 2021

Gay male academics in China find ways of living authentically while also appearing to conform in a society often openly hostile to homosexuality, a new study has found.
What we’re teaching our children is ill-conceived

16 February 2021

Opinion: Covid has shown the value of an educated population that trusts science. Time now surely for a ‘knowledge restoration' in schools, writes Elizabeth Rata.
Young Myanmar activists a force to be reckoned with

11 February 2021

Opinion: Young people in Myanmar are sidelined for being too immature or too radical. But they're the ones who have always risen to the occasion, writes Liyun Choo.
Why Myanmar’s coup isn’t about Suu Kyi

10 February 2021

Opinion: The coup and transfer of power in Myanmar is unconstitutional, writes Liyun Wendy Choo. The military must back down and legitimate leadership restored.
Indigenous knowledge a path to social change?

8 February 2021

Opinion: What could Indigenous knowledge contribute to social change and what would it mean for Māori communities? Melinda Webber and Te Kawehau Hoskins explain.
Helping hand for the class of 2020

4 February 2021

Newly qualified teachers whose classroom experience was cut short because of last year’s Covid lockdowns can now apply for extra mentoring support.
Who is teaching your children about health?

29 January 2021

With schools gearing up to begin their year, a University of Auckland academic is warning teachers and parents to be wary of external health programme providers.
Strong sense of self key to Pacific sexual health

14 December 2020

Confident Pacific children who grow up to be resilient adults is the goal of a University of Auckland project that has received $442,000 in Health Research Council funding.
Six Kiwis announced for 2021 Atlantic Fellowship for Social Equity programme

10 December 2020

The Atlantic Fellowship for Social Equity (AFSE) programme has announced its 2021 cohort of 18 social change leaders, with six of these from Aotearoa New Zealand.
From South Auckland to Galápagos: an exchange of culture and kōrero

30 November 2020

Two groups of children from opposite ends of the Pacific and very different cultures met up on Zoom recently to discover what they had in common and create a connection for the future.
Scholarship recipients give thanks to their donor

30 November 2020

The 2020 Dullabh award recipients were recently given the opportunity to meet with their donor, Arvind Dullabh, to express their gratitude for his financial support.

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