International Race Relations Day - 2022

As part of the Auckland Arts Festival, join us for an in-depth look at why truth is necessary for a collective understanding of racial equity in Aotearoa, through a protocol for healthy and productive conversations about race and racism.

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon joins our call to rangatira and rangatahi, tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti to celebrate, reflect and honour the legacy of social justice leaders and anti-racism movements. We invite you to be inspired by young, emerging thought leaders and creatives who ‘rise up’ to speak a unified reality into existence.

Co-Hosted by television presenter Oriini Kaipara along with Oscar® Nominee Chelsea Winstanley, award-winning internationally recognised author Glenn Singleton, Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson and wahine rangatira Ripeka Evans, this kōrero session is an intergenerational conscious-raising experience of keynotes and dynamic panel discussions – Truth Spoken, Truth Heard: Order In The House and Mana Wāhine: Honouring our Matriarchs – interwoven with spoken word and delectable vocal performances, making this a day you won’t want to miss.

For tickets, please visit the Auckland Arts Festival's website or Ticketmaster. Full speaker list to be announced in 2022.

If you would like to sponsor a seat or a table for rangatahi to attend this event please make your donation on this platform or directly on our website. Email contact@ccaotearoafoundation.org.nz for details. Recipients of this sponsorship will be selected by the Foundation.

COVID-19 MESSAGE: This event is expected to be delivered under protocols deemed safe for gatherings set by the Ministry of Health. Changes to the delivery of this event will be set by the Auckland Arts Festival in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines.