Equipping our people with the right tools in how to deal with it - you can sit there and not even know that it’s happening to you. Providing that level of education to our people for them to identify that that is happening to them. You can’t address something that you can’t see, or you don’t know is happening. (Tuvaluan focus group) Education for the general public: Opportunities for all New Zealanders to learn about: • Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Aotearoa New Zealand’s migration history for all to understand how we are connected I came to realise a lot [migrants] had some knowledge around Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi. The kids who are coming to New Zealand know more about it than the kids who have lived here their whole lives. (Te Ika-a-Māui Māori focus group) • Aotearoa New Zealand’s immigration policy, who and why people migrate (inclusive of humanitarian purposes), and what they contribute to society I think it's about time that a lot of benefits of immigrants start being recognised… If everyone had that mindset that we do need immigrants, it helps the country and boosts the economy, then I think today we wouldn't be making comments about stopping immigrating in to the country. (Indian focus group) • Different cultures that make up Aotearoa New Zealand and critical consciousness (own bias, privilege, colonised thought etc) As a boomer I intend to stay here for a bit longer but what I will do is educate myself to get to know the different cultures a little bit better…Understanding the different cultures is a biggie for me now because just the way of life that people live will make you to understand why they do things. (Pākehā 1 focus group) You’re taught how to produce. Not developing critical thinking about you and how you can change the people around you. (Latin American focus group) • How to support victims of racism. I think one of the drivers of racism is when people stand by and don't do anything. (Filipino focus group) 8.4. Know yourself - replace judgement with inquiry Participants commonly highlighted a need for all New Zealanders to form genuine rather than superficial understandings of others, develop critical consciousness and introspection to understand ones positioning and place in spaces with others, and build collective understandings and appreciation of diversity and other cultures. • Strengthen identity and personal responsibility: Participants suggested a need to: o Take personal responsibility within personal spheres of influence o Overcome fear of indifference through deepening knowledge and inquiry of self and others www.malatest-intl.com Drivers of racism – March 2021 83