Conversations that Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take

What does an inclusive language sound like?

Stacey Morrison is joined by Julia de Bres and Te Ahi Wi-Hong, for a thoughtful and sensitive kōrero about the role that our language can play in fostering a more inclusive society.

12 May 2021

Conversations that Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take

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In this first episode of our second season, host Stacey Morrison is joined by Julia de Bres (senior lecturer in linguistics, Massey University) and Te Ahi Wi-Hongi (Gender Minorities Aotearoa), for a thoughtful and sensitive kōrero about the role that our language can play in fostering a more inclusive society. The three discuss shifting attitudes towards inclusivity, how a more thoughtful approach can help us move past colonial ideals, and whether they believe the future of our language is in good hands.