A History of Protest in Aotearoa New Zealand
For 25 years, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa has been working to understand and celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich culture and heritage. On this four-week course, Te Papa will introduce you to a crucial element of that heritage: activism and protest.
From historic protests to protect Māori land rights to modern-day queer and environmental activism, you’ll explore a variety of social movements in Aotearoa New Zealand. As you do, you’ll get to discover some of the many fascinating objects in the Te Papa collection.
You’ll finish this four-week course with an understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich and complex past, and a sensitivity to current social and cultural issues.
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Maoritanga - Scenes from Maori Life, Protests and Demonstrations. Hikoi returning from Waitangi, by Ans Westra; 1984. Purchased by Te Papa in 1993 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa O.016265/1