Post - Me Too? Why we need to talk about sexual and gender-based violence in this hyper-online era.
It is clear we are seeing global rises in harmful misogyny, and that Aotearoa is not exempt.
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Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Pōkai Tuhi
Pōkai Tuhi was an opportunity for Moana authors and learners to engage in creative experiences that centered our ways of knowing and being.
Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Pacific Nations and Languages
Mahuru Māori is a month-long initiative in Aotearoa New Zealand aimed at promoting the use of te reo Māori in daily conversations.
Shay McEwan
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Ngāi Tauira: Mana Wahine
In the Māori world, the understanding and expression of feminism weave through the rich cultural fabric.
Phoebe Robertson
- 1 day ago
- 3 min
Editorial: Why We’re Talking About Feminism Again
Feminism is not a static concept, nor is it one that we can afford to sideline, especially in a contemporary New Zealand context.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Editorial | Ētita
Student Rights Phoebe Robertson (she/her) It can be a scary time being a student. You’re learning so many things for the first time:...
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Pacific Nations & Languages
Tonga By Mauatua Fa'ara-Reynolds (She/They) & Ashleigh Putt-Fallows (She/Her/Ia) Welcome back to Salient ’s Pacific language learning!...
Guest Writer
- Aug 12
- 1 min
Ngāi Tauira: Delight
In the heart of the city, where the lights glow bright,
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Lies a place of delight, beneath the moonlight.
Salient Mag
- Aug 12
- 3 min
A Little Birdie Told Me
This week's moot: to flat with friends, or strangers?
Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Pacific Nations and Languages: Kūki 'Airani—Cook Islands
Last week was ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani—Cook Islands Māori Language Week!
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 12
- 1 min
EDITORIAL: i am so sick of waffles
Right now, it’s a busy time for food in our city.
Goose
- Aug 5
- 2 min
UniQ: Old Country, New Country
When I was a kid, my classmates would joke that I was being kidnapped when my mother picked me up from school.
Salient Mag
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Pacific Nations & Languages: Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands are thought to have been settled around 4000 years ago by early Micronesian voyagers.
Salient Mag
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Editorial: Issue 17—Immigrant & Refugee
This edition of Salient highlights our students’ migration stories—of safety, survival, and opportunity.
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Pacific Nations and Languages: French Polynesia and Norfolk Island
Welcome back to Salient’s Pacific language learning! This week we have French Polynesia and Norfolk Island.
Te Waikamihi Lambert
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Ngāi Tauira: Save Teahupo’o. Protect the Reef!
As the 2024 Olympic Games draw closer, a wave of concern is rising from the residents of Tahiti.
Victoria Talei Agnes Amosa
- Jul 22
- 2 min
EDITORIAL | Wan Solwara: Uncovering Hidden Pearls
Welcome to "Wan Solwara: Uncovering Hidden Pearls". Join us as we embark on a journey deep into the heart of the Pacific.
Guest Writer
- Jul 22
- 1 min
Guide To Pasifika Small Businesses
Gem Smile (IG: @_gemsmile_) Tooth gems are semi—permanent. The gems are non-abrasive, there is no drilling or permanent damage....
Guest Writer
- Jul 22
- 1 min
A Guide To: Pasi Bangers 🎶🕺🏾
A Guide To: Pasi Bangers 🎶🕺🏾
Sterling Jones
- Jul 15
- 2 min
A Queer Invitation to Come Out
I’ve been invited to a Chappell Roan-themed birthday this week, and I am hyped.
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