Ara Taiohi

PUBLICATIONS

Kaiparahuarahi (Vol.2 No.3)

Kotahitanga: Understanding identities through intersectionality

This taonga is a resource, not a complete guide, but a foundation upon which we hope readers build a whare where all taiohi feel safe, heard, and respected—even if their identity differs from those who built it.

The six mini editions discussed are:

• Tāngata Whenua Perspectives – A base understanding of kotahitanga and intersectionality through rich whakaaro of tāngata whenua youth workers.
• Tagata o le Moana Perspectives – Our Pacific tuakana show how the ocean connects and celebrates difference, rejecting homogeneity.
• Ethnic Communities Perspectives – Tauiwi whānau share stories of migration, forced assimilation, and triumph through cultural pride, reminding us of the need for culturally responsive practice.
• Rainbow Communities Perspectives – Rainbow taiohi face daily oppression, sometimes from within our own sector. This edition honours the strength and resilience of Rainbow taiohi and those who stand beside them, and we hope that those reading this edition from outside of this community will deeply consider ways in which they are showing up for our Rainbow whānau.
• Tāngata Whaikaha Perspectives – Our Whaikaha whānau remind us that society continues to place barriers in their path, yet their resilience drives inclusion and strength for all.
• Te Whakapono me te Wairuatanga Perspectives – Faith and identity go hand in hand. This edition explores how nurturing young people’s spirituality strengthens their sense of self.