Syllabus

• Week 1

  Tino Rangatiratanga

  • Welcome to the Course!

    Tēnā koe and welcome! We're about to start a journey that traverses more than 150 years of protest in Aotearoa., A journey that will cover most of the social history that makes Aotearoa New Zealand the country it is today.

  • The Treaty of Waitangi

    The story of Te Tiriti o Te Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi), and the decades of protest stemming from it.

  • Māori land rights

    Māori land has, over more than 100 years, been systematically taken from them by coercion, force, & theft. In this section we look at some ways that Māori have organized to fight back for their territorial rights.

  • Te reo Māori

    Te reo Māori (the Māori language) is more than just words, it's a taonga (treasure), and its active suppression until the mid 70s left the culture itself in dire straights. Meet the people who fought for its survival.

  • Māori activism in the 21st century

    The fight for justice continues in modern Aotearoa. Learn about some of the varied ways and spaces in which Māori are making their voices heard today.

  • Week One Reflection

    Let's reflect on Week One.

• Week 2

  Social Change

  • Welcome to Week Two

    Welcome to Week Two, where we focus on social change, rights, and equality.

  • Women's Rights

    New Zealand suffragists fought to make Aotearoa the first self-governing country in the world to give women the vote. In this activity we look at how they managed it, and how their battle continues in women's movements today.

  • Labour Rights

    In this activity we look at how the push for labour rights in the early 20th century brought New Zealand to a grinding halt, and divided the nation.

  • Civil Rights

    The 60s & 70s brought a surge in protest around civil rights. Let's look at oppression & resistance in NZ's Pasifika community, how rugby tore the nation in two in 1981, and the legacy of Asian New Zealand protest in Aotearoa NZ.

  • Week Two Reflection

    Let's reflect on week Two.

• Week 3

  War & The World

  • Welcome to Week Three

    Welcome to Week Three! This week we look more widely; at protest concerning our environment, war, and the times New Zealanders have stood in solidarity with the wider world.

  • Nuclear-free New Zealand

    In this activity we look at the lead up to Aotearoa making the extraordinary step of declaring itself the first Nuclear-free nation in the world. It is a tale of activism, espionage, terrorism, politics, and humanity.

  • Environmental Activism

    Aotearoa New Zealand has a globally unique form of biodiversity; so strange that it has been compared to life on another planet, or in a parallel dimension. As such, Kiwis have a rich history of protesting to protect this taonga.

  • War

    New Zealand was involved in several international wars, as well as some on our own soil. In this step we look at the ways we have protested, resisted, and remembered. We also consider the way these stories are told today.

  • Solidarity

    Even when not directly involved, New Zealanders frequently stand in solidarity with global protest movements, some that relate to us directly, and others that resonate across an ocean with the values we hold dear.

  • Week Three Reflection

    Let's reflect on what we covered in week three.

• Week 4

  Love, Museums, & the Art of Protest

  • Welcome to Week Four

    Welcome to week four of the course!

  • Queer Rights

    We often think of queer protest as something that blew up in the 80's - and it did - but it's roots go much further back; to the first drag queens in the 50s. In this step we look at rainbow protest, a battle still fought today.

  • The Art of Protest

    Art is one of humanities most persistent forms of protest. Activism through art takes many different forms, and excels in its power to provoke emotion and convey a powerful message. in this step we explore some kiwi examples.

  • Activist Museums

    In this step, Te Papa curators and leaders reflect: What role do museums play in activism – is it just collecting, or should museums, as institutions of accessible education, stand in their values as active agents for change?

  • Course Reflection

    Ngā mihi, thank you for coming with us on this (hopefully!) inspiring journey. It's clear that Aotearoa's protest history has vividly shaped it's national identity and values. Let's wrap up and connect as we reflect on the course.

• Week 5

  Additional time for self-study

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