WHAKATAU - to make a decision, to settle something within yourself.
Whakatau is a short series that explores the experience of Māori in Aotearoa during the global pandemic, and ultimately the decision of whether or not to vaccinate their tamariki (children) against the virus. This episode features Dan and Michelle Walker of Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine, who have three tamariki aged between 5-11yrs. They share about their journey through COVID, but also their fight against an aggressive cancer in their oldest child at the same time. They share how strong communication ensures their whānau remain healthy and loved through the ups and downs, and how they allowed their tamariki to decide for themselves what they wanted to do.
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Episode 2 comes out on Fri 22 July
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For Māori it can be difficult to trust the government and its western systems, they have not favoured our people and are seen as the key driver to upholding the colonial oppression of indigenous people. What may seem straightforward and 'scientific' to some is seen as a lie and a trap to others.
But we have all faced some tough decisions in the past few years, to come to a point of calm and strength (to whakatau oneself) on the vaccination is tricky for many, so we're here to talk about it.
www.whakatau.nz
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