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📢 A change of government could help to promote greater respect and equality for all in our workplaces and local communities. A useful summary below from last week's panel discussion 👇🏻 Thanks to Mushtaq Khan & HDN for organising.

Juneteenth serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for racial equality. At the Eriksson College of Education, we believe education is a cornerstone for building a more just society. Learn more about Juneteenth's significance at https://lnkd.in/gqvPZFF. #Juneteenth #BlackHistory

This. Once more thanks to Puneet Singh Singhal for highlighting this and keeping the conversation alive and at the forefront. We shouldn’t have to jump through government imposed hoops to get access to sign language interpreters. The human rights act gives us the right to equal access to information and the Disability legislation states it’s unlawful to intentionally or unintentionally discriminate against those with disability… yet only yesterday I was told I had to do a lot of hoop jumping in order to gain funding for a one hour session with a life coach which would be beneficial to many in the long term. I was denied said access to my own language of NZSL citing rules (hoops) and lack of funding. I want to ask how much value does the current NZ government, Louise Upston, place on each Deaf community members heads? By default we only get granted $5k per year for job supported interpreting services (been this way for many many years) It costs on average $100 -150 an hour for an interpreter with a minimum of an hour booking. You have to jump through many hoops to prove that the need is higher. I have done this previously and it took a long time right down to the smallest detail required. This is wrong for a group of society to still be treated as un human and fighting for our basic human right to access information in the form we understand. I’ve been denied access to interpter by doctors in hospitals, and healthcare as a result and even a physical injury, had to spend hours and hours on relay calls to get ACC assist and to ask for a face to face meeting with interpreter assist, ignored and treated very poorly by GP practices, told to go use advocacy services to “complain” and yet they themselves refuse to work with Deaf people citing they don’t do calls to NZ relay and then wouldn’t engage either by face to face at a community law office where it could be interpreter assisted. Had a relay call with the Disabilty and Health commission once and they never got back to me. I chased it up and got the same response that they don’t do relay calls. Even those within the legal system and legal government department don’t have the skills to assist us and refuse to. NZ government departments who should know how to work with all communities don’t get trained or taught how to first show respect to Deaf members and secondly know how to provide access to sign language. Putting it bluntly: this makes them in breech of NZ legislation. These are real life lived experiences happening this year alone. The even sadder part is I’m having conversations within our global community networks that it’s not only our government that needs to take note of what really is happening on the front line.

On Human Rights Day, let's reflect on the core values that shape our society: equality, dignity, education, and freedom of expression & association. As individuals and leaders, we must confront and address these rights abuses in our communities. Let's strive for a world where everyone's rights are respected and upheld. #HumanRightsDay #Equality #Dignity #Education #Freedom Sylvia Baloyi Joyce Baloyi

Today is Juneteenth, a day for celebrating freedom. Check out the blog post from Equality Careers to learn more about Juneteenth!

Today is Juneteenth! Check out the latest blog from Equality Careers to learn more about this significant historical and cultural day. And remember to follow and like Equality Careers today! #equalitycareers #Juneteenth #freedom

Our Courageous Dialogue curriculum is now available for purchase! This fully designed, ready-to-use program means you can start facilitating meaningful dialogue now. We can create stronger communities and foster a world where courageous dialogue inspires lasting change. Our Courageous Dialogue program provides a powerful framework designed to address the pressing issues of our time, including values alignment, racial equality, and creating stronger communities. https://lnkd.in/g_Rimef5

Today is a day for Celebrating Freedom! Check out the latest blog from Equality Careers to learn more about the significance of Juneteenth!

Today is a day to celebrate freedom! Check out the latest blog to learn more about Juneteenth in the workplace from Equality Careers!

Yesterday was International Day of #Education so one of our volunteers, Lipi Sinha, wrote a blog about the importance of education and what it means to those seeking justice and equality! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eMptKxGk #EducationDay #Justice #Equality #Empowerment