Education removes the racist myths surrounding Te Tiriti

Te Tiriti 2024 and beyond | Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Te Aupōuri/Pākehā) - Education removes the racist myths surrounding Te Tiriti, “we are going to need to confront some really challenging histories and also current events “.

Luke articulates what he thinks the role of the government is, and how we can utilise Te Tiriti principles for a more inclusive multicultural society, a greater framework for environmental protection and respecting indigenous practices.

Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown

Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Te Aupōuri/Pākehā) is an academic from Victoria University of Wellington where he is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law. Luke is interested in Kaupapa Māori approaches to law and policy. His research and teaching focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, decolonisation, family law, and child protection. In recent years, Luke has written articles on Te Tiriti o Waitangi for Newsroom and The Spinoff. Luke lives in Pōneke with his wife Kelsey, son Oscar and cat Achilles. 

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