Oceans between us : Pacific peoples & racism in Aotearoa / edited by Sereana Naepi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Naepi, Sereana, aggregator person, contributor person of text.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism--New Zealand.

Racism.

Race relations--History.

Race relations.

Pacific Islanders--New Zealand--Politics and government.

Pacific Islanders.

New Zealand--Race relations.

New Zealand.

Physical Description:

xiv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

illustrations.

Other Title:

Pacific peoples & racism in Aotearoa

Pacific peoples and racism in Aotearoa

Place of Publication:

Auckland, New Zealand : Auckland University Press, 2025.

Summary:

Racism. There, we said it. You can let your shoulders drop now that you know we will say the word and not sidestep it to protect people's comfort. Or, you can raise your shoulders in preparation for tension as you realise that this book will not talk about unconscious bias or other terms that enable us to excuse ourselves from our own complicity in, inaction on, or upholding of racist structures. - Sereana Naepi Salt water carries the weight of powerful stories - of migration, struggle and survival. It is in the sweat of labour, the tears of grief and joy, and the waves that have shaped generations. Like the ocean, racism has carved deep scars in the landscapes we navigate. In this collection, thirteen Pacific scholars rise to turn the tide, dissecting the racism embedded in New Zealand's core systems, from education and health to justice and climate. Through ten essays rooted in the va - the relational space of story, dialogue and environment - each chapter builds on the next, weaving together lived experiences and sharp insights. Oceans Between Us is both a testimony and a call to action. It documents the struggles of Pacific peoples and envisions a world beyond now. A rallying cry for justice, a demand for equity and a catalyst for change, this book is not about survival alone - it's about thriving.

Contents:

Foreword / Ashlea Gillon Aramoana

Artist's Note / Vasemaca Tavola

RACISM : Why We Need to Talk About It / Sereana Naepi

HISTORY :- 'They Call Me a Bunga' : Colonialism, History and Stereotypes in Aotearoa New Zealand / Marcia Leenen-Young

ECONOMY : Is the Migrant Dream a Capitalist Dream? : Pacific Peoples and the Economy / Sereana Naepi, Lisa Meto Fox, Dylan Asafo and Evalesi Tuʻinukuafe

EDUCATION : Structural Racism and Education in Aotearoa / Jean M. Uasike Allen, Toleafoa Yvonne Ualesi, David Taufui Mikato Faʻavae and Fetaui Iosefo

MIGRATION : Time and Race : Pacific Migration Journeys to Aotearoa / Evalesi Tu'inukuafe

CLIMATE JUSTICE : There Can Be No (Climate) Justice on Stolen Land : Pacific Peoples, Climate Change and the Law in New Zealand / Dylan Asafo

HEALTH : 'We Need to Get Real' : Structural Racism and the Wellbeing of Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa / Caleb Marsters

HIGHER EDUCATION : The Pacific Pipeline : Structural Racism and Pacific Peoples in Higher Education / Sereana Naepi

JUSTICE SYSTEMS : Recognising Stories of Suffering in Section 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002 / Barbara-Luhia Graham

THE NEXT GENERATION : To Weave Dreams of Liberation / Chelsea Naepi.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781776711253

1776711254

OCLC:

1514990242