Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou (Ranganui Walker), Decoloninsing Methodologies (Linda Tuhiwai Smith), The Wretched of the Earth (Franz Fanon), Pedagogies of the Oppressed (Paulo Friere), Black Face - White Mask (Franz Fanon), Soul on Fire (Eldridge Cleaver), My Journey (Nelson Mandela), Necromancer (William Gibson).
Heroes
(In no particular order) Nelson Mandela, Rua Kenana, Linda Smith, Te Kooti, Angela Davis, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos, Ranganui Walker, Tariana Turia, Dr Pita Sharples, Eva Rickard, Martin Rakuraku, our ancestors, our grandparents and our parents.
TangataWhenua.com is Aotearoa New Zealand's longest running and most extensive web-based Maori News, Information and Events Service. We are Maori-owned and operated and are 100% kaupapa driven. We send out our FREE ePanui (eNewsletter) fortnightly and have a distribution of over 12,000 readers each month. Click here to SUBSCRIBE and view our past issues.
TangataWhenua.com's web-based newsletter, RANGIKAINGA, was first developed in 2002 when we noted the lack of a Mäori-relevant online newsletter that was delivered to people regularly. After just three brief ePanui the community's response was incredible and we set out to create something phenomenal, we now have over 3000 readers around the world (90% Maori). In addition, TangataWhenua.com gets over 12,000 unique visitors and over 180,000 unique impressions each month.
Tangata Whenua means People of the Land and refers to Maori, the indigenous peoples of Aotearoa (the Land of the Long White Cloud - also known as New Zealand). The name RANGIKAINGA literally means 'Celestial Blessing'. The impetus for the development of the ePanui was to use ICT to share relevant news and information which addressed local indigenous issues while at the same time promoted new partnerships and strengthened existing ones. Additionally, as whanau have spread across the globe there is an increased need to provide a network which can assist in connecting them.
The decision was made to actively engage in developing an indigenous community-based business model that would meet the needs of both subscribers and advertisers. Our company was incorporated in 2003. The domain name www.TangataWhenua.com was registered soon after. In 2005, RANGIKAINGA received a commendation from the Human Rights Commission for its positive contribution to race relations. In 2006, RANGIKAINGA received an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) by the National Library of New Zealand confirming it place as a periodic serial. RANGIKAINGA is the only newsletter of its kind in the world. In 2007 TangataWhenua.com received an entry in Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia, confirming its importance in terms of Maori development in ICT and digital media.
~ Kia Ora ~
Who I'd like to meet: Tangata Whenua Maori and indigenous peoples and their supporters throughout the world. Kia ora ra!
Kia Ora! Hope your week has been going beautifully because tomorrow is the special day! Just sliding thru 2 send some alofa to your side of the Pacific! Much love & God bless always!
With this beautiful picture would like to wish You All a lovely WEEKEND. I have drawn a HONU / TURTLE card today. What means E MAIUHIA / BE AT PEACE. Mahalo nui for Your Friendship, for Your kind Mails and for the lovely Comments. Alwayz Aloha Evamaria
HONU - TURTLE - SCHILDKRÖTE ************************************** BE AT PEACE. NOTHING REAL IS THREATENING YOU. RIDE THE WAVES. THEY ADD TO LIFE..S EXCITEMENT. IF THEY GET TOO BIG, DIVE DOWN WHERE IT..S SAFE, INSIDE. ***** SEI IN FRIEDEN. NICHTS WIRKLICHES BEDROHT DICH. REITE DIE WELLEN, SIE GEHÖREN ZUM REIZ DES LEBENS. WENN SIE ZU HOCH WERDEN, TAUCHE UNTER, WO ES SICHER IST, INS INNERE.
ALOHA, TALOFA, HAFA ADIA, MALO E LELEI, KIA ORA, MAURI, IORANA, NI SA BULA, KULO MALULO, RAN ANNIM, HELLO PIFA fans!!!
For all of you that want the most up-to-date 411 on the Pacific Islander Festival, make sure you sign on to PIFA's page: www.myspace.com/pifasandiego
Tickets to the Taste of the Pacific Islands are available NOW!
$20 for members; $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door (if there are any left) As you know, the Taste will be a SOLD OUT event!
The Taste of the Pacific Islands will take place on Tuesday, July 24th, 6-10pm at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island.
Send me an email at joann.fields@gmail.com, for more information or tickets.
Hope to see you at the Taste!
JoAnn Fields
Chairperson, Media and Public Relations
Pacific Islander Festival Association (PIFA)
oh true!, yeh i haven't been to stag lands in a while.wud of been the mean day for it yesterday !! hope u's have a awesome weekend,or whats left of it ;)
