Ki te whaiao, ki te ao Mārama 2. Diversity and inclusion (continued) Culture and history • Provide support for all communities to understand and embrace their culture. • Acknowledge non-European, non-Christian festivals and integrate into planning. • Acknowledge the long-standing presence of diverse communities. • Include opportunities for shared commemorative events to collectively recognise events significant to all communities, e.g. recognising 5 November as Parihaka Day. Intercultural and cross-sectoral work • Increase intercultural interactions and provide intercultural guidance to support these interactions. • Support conversations aimed at addressing inter-ethnic tensions. • Encourage Pākehā to engage in anti-racist work. • Encourage cross-sectoral work between communities and organisations, including the provision of funding for race relations initiatives. Religious diversity 3. Educating for a racism-free Aotearoa 4. Upholding human rights Te Kāhui Tika Tangata • Include specific actions relating to religion and racism in the Plan. • Teach the history of colonisation, its legacy and its ongoing impact on Tangata Whenua. • Normalise the teaching of te reo Māori, te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori. • Include education about anti-discrimination and human diversity. • Ensure online etiquette, respect for diversity, and safety are national education goals. • Shift the education system away from a western model, including the teaching of non-European languages, histories and artforms, and destreaming schools. • Train teachers in anti-racist pedagogy. • Develop a public anti-racist education programme focussed on civic education outside formal schooling. • Develop a campaign to raise public awareness of pathways to report racism. Impact of racism • Create opportunities for the public to engage in human rights dialogue. • Hold agencies to account for carrying out human rights ‘due diligence’ in their work. • Create funding pathways that bring groups together rather than perpetuating silos. • Develop a unified, common understanding of what racism is, which includes recognition of antisemitism and islamophobia as forms of racism. • Support people to be upstanders against racism rather than bystanders. 78