Highlighting East African Asian Leaders 1
Celebrating East African Asians as leaders
Let us challenge the notion of leadership! It is not just about people who make it good in business or those who become political or religious leaders in furthering their own agendas or seeking support to serve any popular or unpopular cause. Many natural leaders may even work, innovate and contribute without seeking the mantle of leadership. There are others who do not even recognise that they are leaders! They just put their heads down and just get on with delivery.
Ruth and Andy DeSouza, based in New Zealand have launched the AEN Journal July 3rd , providing a space for intelligent and critical discussion on issues facing ethnic communities in New Zealand. Launched by Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres at the Human Rights Commission's Auckland Office, the speakers included Dr Ashraf Choudry (Labour party MP), Pansy Wong ( National party MP), Ruth DeSouza and Andy Williamson (Editors) and the Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua. The journal features articles written by key thinkers in the ethnic sector in New Zealand and overseas.
This is an open-access online publication. Its aim is to offer a refreshing and challenging new perspective on what's going on in ethnic communities. Issue 1 of the AEN Journal is available athttp://journal.aen.org.nz/ and includes a Guest Editorial by the Race Relations Commissioner and articles by Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turiaand Mervin Singham, Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs. It features a viewpoint on the Palestine-Israel problem from a New Zealand Jew and a New Zealand Muslim. International contributions come from UK-based psychiatrist Suman Fernando, discussing racism in the mental health system, and US-based human rightswriter Amy West. West challenges New Zealand to ensure our Immigration Act review is balanced; “changes made to protect borders from perceived terror threats come at a high cost to the safety and future of refugees.” Tze Ming Mok and Kumanan Rasanathan provide an edgy and humorous discussion on labels and how they can be used strategically to obtain resources but risk 'siloing' and homogenising groups.
Contributors to Issue 1 include: - Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissionner- Tariana Turia MP, Co-leader of the Mâori Party- Mervin Singham, Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs- Dave Moskovitz: The Israel – Palestine Problem: The perspective of a NewZealand Progressive Jew- Anjum Rahman: The Israel – Palestine Problem: The perspective of a New Zealand Muslim- Andy Williamson and Ruth DeSouza: Representing Ethnic Communities in theMedia- Suman Fernando (UK): Stigma, racism and power- Amy West (US): Seeking Asylum- Kate Woodd: Cultural diversity and context-Tze Ming Mok and Kumanan Rasanathan: Should we be pushing for a Ministry ofAsian Affairs, a Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, or neither? A ‘Socratic’ ‘dialogue’ between two ‘Asians’- Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua aka REV MC: Pasifika Hip Hop Poetry Doing the Healing.
I have been thinking about developing a 'Socratic' dialogue on a issue that interests me and have had some questions about its viability as a vehicle for expression. I will read the last article first!
I am sure East African readers will join me in congratulating Ruth and Andy for their commitment, energy and leadership in bringing this new publication to the market. The fact that it is available online without a charge is a reflection of their selfless approach to their work. I will also provide links to their work in future posts.
Let us challenge the notion of leadership! It is not just about people who make it good in business or those who become political or religious leaders in furthering their own agendas or seeking support to serve any popular or unpopular cause. Many natural leaders may even work, innovate and contribute without seeking the mantle of leadership. There are others who do not even recognise that they are leaders! They just put their heads down and just get on with delivery.
Ruth and Andy DeSouza, based in New Zealand have launched the AEN Journal July 3rd , providing a space for intelligent and critical discussion on issues facing ethnic communities in New Zealand. Launched by Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres at the Human Rights Commission's Auckland Office, the speakers included Dr Ashraf Choudry (Labour party MP), Pansy Wong ( National party MP), Ruth DeSouza and Andy Williamson (Editors) and the Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua. The journal features articles written by key thinkers in the ethnic sector in New Zealand and overseas.
This is an open-access online publication. Its aim is to offer a refreshing and challenging new perspective on what's going on in ethnic communities. Issue 1 of the AEN Journal is available athttp://journal.aen.org.nz/ and includes a Guest Editorial by the Race Relations Commissioner and articles by Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turiaand Mervin Singham, Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs. It features a viewpoint on the Palestine-Israel problem from a New Zealand Jew and a New Zealand Muslim. International contributions come from UK-based psychiatrist Suman Fernando, discussing racism in the mental health system, and US-based human rightswriter Amy West. West challenges New Zealand to ensure our Immigration Act review is balanced; “changes made to protect borders from perceived terror threats come at a high cost to the safety and future of refugees.” Tze Ming Mok and Kumanan Rasanathan provide an edgy and humorous discussion on labels and how they can be used strategically to obtain resources but risk 'siloing' and homogenising groups.
Contributors to Issue 1 include: - Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissionner- Tariana Turia MP, Co-leader of the Mâori Party- Mervin Singham, Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs- Dave Moskovitz: The Israel – Palestine Problem: The perspective of a NewZealand Progressive Jew- Anjum Rahman: The Israel – Palestine Problem: The perspective of a New Zealand Muslim- Andy Williamson and Ruth DeSouza: Representing Ethnic Communities in theMedia- Suman Fernando (UK): Stigma, racism and power- Amy West (US): Seeking Asylum- Kate Woodd: Cultural diversity and context-Tze Ming Mok and Kumanan Rasanathan: Should we be pushing for a Ministry ofAsian Affairs, a Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, or neither? A ‘Socratic’ ‘dialogue’ between two ‘Asians’- Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua aka REV MC: Pasifika Hip Hop Poetry Doing the Healing.
I have been thinking about developing a 'Socratic' dialogue on a issue that interests me and have had some questions about its viability as a vehicle for expression. I will read the last article first!
I am sure East African readers will join me in congratulating Ruth and Andy for their commitment, energy and leadership in bringing this new publication to the market. The fact that it is available online without a charge is a reflection of their selfless approach to their work. I will also provide links to their work in future posts.
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