Our aroha goes to the Muslim whanau in ōtautahi at this time. There are no words that express how ashamed we are that this has happened in your safe place. We wish you never have to feel this isolation and pain. We are sending you all of the light and aroha and will be here in whatever form you need.
To those who are saying this isn’t our country, it is. We are racist. We are fascist. We are all these things. Once we start addressing that, then we can change the way we deal with these things.
Time and time again we are complacent in addressing racially charged statements and acts of hatred.
We need to take a stand on acts of hatred in our everyday lives.
Do not be dismissive on the behaviour of your friends and whānau.
Do not use hateful language.
Do not let hate manifest in all its forms.
We need your voice so that atrocities like this doesn’t happen.
