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Message from Tia:
It’s been just over a year since I returned from Papua New Guinea Global Forest Rescue Campaign and it feels like yesterday.
Since working with the local tribes in PNG- sharing food, traditions and stories – my views have broadened to more of an Indigenous Unity direction.
Because of the issues affecting the indigenous people (Maori) here in Aotearoa/ New Zealand, I’ve gotten involved in an organisation called Conscious Collaborations.
Our vision is to collaborate with other NGO’s creating Global Networks, so that indigenous peoples from around the world can share struggles, victories, strategies, arts… all the things that make us unique to our lands.
By doing this we can create a stronger voice and empower people to move forward in their campaigns… and just be there to support each other in each others’ fight for our lands and resources.
One thing I strongly remember from my time in Papua New Guinea was warning the local tribes about colonisation, corporate theft, government confiscation and privatisation of lands and resources: the things that Maori people in Aotearoa/ New Zealand have already experienced and are now fighting to reclaim.
I hope that from our example the people of Papua New Guinea will not go down the same road.
Peace love and indigenous global solidarity
Tia
With thanks to Greenpeace: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/
and to Pitch Black and Salmonella Dub for the music:
and to Serena Stevenson for the footage of Tia’s moko session:
http://www.serenastevenson.com”
Tia’s Element relates to:
Millennium Development Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
kakariki said on July 11th, 2007 at 4:20 pm:
Awesome mahi sis!
Made we wanna get back out on the streets big time! Gotta wait for my wee girl to grow up a bit first though…
Devon said on March 29th, 2008 at 2:59 am:
Kiaora beautiful Tia.. must of been fate to have found your site.
not sure if u remember me, i met u in raglan an we were talkin bout Ta Moko, it was after a gig. hahaha random, u were an amazing person, an looks like you are doing amazing mahi, Tumeke
oh i recently wrote a song called indigenous cultures… im in the process of finishing it, churrr must b fate,
holla bak, b gd to hear from ya
Pomarie
Devon
Tia said on April 17th, 2008 at 3:03 pm:
Kia ora Devon…pehea ana? did we meet at Te Ao Marama? Im pretty sure I remember who you are…awesome to hear from you and Id love to hear your song sometime…
kia pai tou ra ehoa
Tia
Tim said on October 21st, 2010 at 7:11 pm:
Really really cool.
Jeana Deighan said on November 28th, 2011 at 12:32 pm:
It’s arduous to seek out knowledgeable folks on this matter, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks