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.
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