The ability for children to self-regulate their emotions is a a huge indicator for success later in life. Safari Multicultural Playgroups now have an adapted version for our communities, of the Engage programme: a nationwide programme to help children cultivate their emotional, cognitive and behavioural skills through game playing. It was developed by Associate Professor Dione Healey of Otago University, and is based on research findings from the Dunedin longitudinal study.
Read MoreThis conversation is with Marie Ysabel Landingin was born in Manila, raised in Auckland and currently works on major infrastructure projects at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Marie is a 'third culture kid' dreaming of equitable and inclusive cities for all. She is a part of the Multi-Ethnic Young Leaders Network and Authenticity Aotearoa. This podcast kicks off by Marie sharing with us what urban planning is and her passion for putting an ethnic lens on it. We talk about identity, her feelings of not doing enough when it comes to being an activist and migrant relationships with tāngata whenua.
Read MorePok Wei Heng is a climate change consultant by day, working on regenerative cities centred on learning from indigenous wisdom, and a climate justice advocate by night. Pok recently moved to New Zealand from Singapore and is passionate about decolonisation, exploring Asian identity, connecting climate justice with diversity, equity and inclusion work. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of collectivism, migrant relationships with Te Tiriti and Māori, allyship, finding your place as a recent migrant and climate change.
Read MoreAs we say bye to 2021, with a heavy heart we also say goodbye to our beloved project, The WISE Collective.
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