Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon (centre in kākāhu) is welcomed to the role and the Human Rights Commission with a pōwhiri at Pipitea Marae, Wellington on 26 August 2019. Constitutional Working Group support and collaboration mahi In February 2020, the National Iwi Chairs Forum agreed to lead a national conversation about a 2020 Vision for Aotearoa New Zealand. A draft vision to start the discussion was, “All whānau, communities, organisations and people will achieve their potential.” This is being advanced by Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn promotions. This work will lead into a National Constitutional Transformation conversation following on from the work started in 2011 (when the Constitutional Advisory Panel was initiated by the Government). The Commission’s Ahi Kaa team was invited to join the 2020 Vision for Aotearoa (2020 Vision) working group to support engagement and promotion for this kaupapa. The Chief Commissioner, Paul Hunt, Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon and Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero, all contributed by providing videos with their vision for Aotearoa. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo offered a written statement. The Race Relations Commissioner went on to participate (co-lead) a webinar discussion on racism. The initial Facebook reach for the 2020 Vision for Aotearoa promotion was 141,200 on the weekend it was launched. This increased to 210,000 in May. 11

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