TANGATA TIRITI – TREATY PEOPLE.docVIP

Spaces are strictly limited – Registration is Essential The Treaty of Waitangi is important to all New Zealanders. Maori who signed the Treaty agreed to share their country with the people who would come here later. Treaty people, tangata tiriti. That’s us and that’s why we need to know about and respect the Treaty. (from introduction to Tangata Tiriti-Treaty People). Join Ingrid Huygens as she presents Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People, an interactive discussion and activity-based resource kit for newcomers to New Zealand and those who provide a service to migrants and new settlers. The kit gives simple, accurate information about the Treaty in plain English for educators, community leaders, employers and others who assist migrants. The aim of the workshop is to enable participants to facilitate future workshops about the Treaty in a proven interactive way. Contact: Phone: Email: Morning Afternoon WELCOME Background to kit Introductions EXPLORING THE PAST The peoples of Aotearoa Reasons for a treaty The language of the Treaty LUNCH Lunch provided EXPLORING THE PRESENT FUTURE RePlaced names Addressing colonisation Job interviews NEXT STEPS Local planning session Where: Dunningham Room, Level 4, Dunedin Public Library When: 7 September 2010 Lunch: Provided on site at no cost Workbooks: Tangata Tiriti- Treaty People: An interactive workbook about the Treaty of Waitangi These will be provided at no cost to attendees. They are required for those intending to facilitate future workshops. Usual cost is $45 each. Hosted by: Fi McKay Designed by migrant community leaders and experienced Treaty educators, the kit facilitates tauiwi in learning about the history of the Treaty, the agreements made in te Tiriti, and the place of tangata tiriti in contemporary New Zealand society. While the kit focuses on the information needs of tangata tiriti, it encourages contact with Maori groups, and learning about Te Ao Maori. . Tangata Tiriti – Treaty Peop