In a Maori worldview teaching context, it is acceptable to acknowledge and receive from the gifts, contributions and experiences of all who come to the circle. This is different from the expert/teacher-student model. Certainly in the Te Whiuwhiu o te Hau Maori Counselling programme, many of the participants are invited to bring and share their culture, traditions and life experiences, this adds to the richness of learning by all who participate. We are therefore honoured to receive two powerpoint resources of student's works. The first is about the Kingitanga Movement and was compiled by Angel Pule taha Kiingi, Laurie Henry and Nina Rakei (2008) and the second is about AIM (American Indian Movement) compiled by Shilo Hayes and Linda Wikeepa ( 2008). Both of these powerpoints were used as student presentations for their class on Indigenous Liberation Studies. Na tou rourou, na taku rourou, kia ora ai te iwi (from your basket and my basket together we will feed the people).
One of the modules of the Bachelor Degree Programme (BASS) is called Indigenous Liberation Studies. In this particular module, students develop their awareness and understanding of liberation models that have been used by Indigenous communities in order to preserve their unique status as First Nations and to secure their human rights, particularly inherent rights to self-determination and sovereignty. Students are introduced to historical, ideological, socio-economic, political and cultural information that have given rise to Indigenous liberation movements. Students are encouraged to analyse and critique the processes that inform Indigenous communities in particular examining aspects of self-determination.
The powerpoints can be found at the following sites:
About the AIM movement: http://www.slideshare.net/taima/about-the-american-indian-movement
About the Kingitanga movement: http://www.slideshare.net/taima/the-kingitanga-movement
Happy reading, Taima
