When Lambs Are Silent

In this episode we speak with Jay Ruka author of Huia Come Home. We discuss colonization, Te Tiriti, and imagine what our world could look like if we had the courage to face our past, and take seriously the commitments made in the founding document of this whenua.

Show Notes

When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress  or Twitter. 

The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley.

If you're interested in reading Jay's book, you can find it here. You can also find more from Jay by checking out his blog and podcast by clicking here.

If you want to check out the Ted Talk Dale referenced, The Danger of a Single Story, check it out here.

What is When Lambs Are Silent?

When Lambs Are Silent is a movement committed to the belief that just because the world is the way it is, does not mean it must remain that way. We are dedicated to the idea that change is possible, believing that as human’s we encounter each other through our stories and that in order to challenge the dominate narratives of our society, that we need to do more than just hear the stories of our whanau, we need to listen. For it is in our stories that we fully come to know and understand one another. There are a lot of voices in our society. People speaking for and against ideas, issues, perspectives and … people. Some of these voices are very loud. The media twirling them in to a cacophony that hits us from every angle. Pulling our emotions, thoughts and opinions this way and that. But what about the voices that aren’t so loud. What about the ones that no one is sharing because no one is seeing, that no one discusses because no one hears. WLAS aims to make space for these voices.

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