Christchurch City Libraries blog hosts a series of regular podcasts from specialist human rights radio show Speak up - Kōrerotia. This show is created by Sally Carlton.
On 5 November 2022, two important peace events will occur in Christchurch: the commemoration of the 1881 invasion of Parihaka village by Crown troops and the non-violent resistance by Maori residents to this invasion; and a Freedom for Iran rally and human chain, part of a global movement to call the Iranian government to account for human rights abuses in the country. Our three guests discuss these events, and situate them in the wider context of long-time peace activism in the city.
Guests: Kate Dewes (Disarmament and Security Centre), Razi Syed (Canterbury Interfaith Society) and Mir Hosseini (Iranian community)
Part I: Intros
Part II: Background to commemoration for Parihaka; background to Freedom for Iran movement
Part III: History of peace commemoration and peace movements in Christchurch
Transcript - Peace commemoration in Chch
Find out more
- Christchurch: A peace city Christchurch City Council website
- Ride the Peace Train Christchurch City Council website
Library resources
- Our page about Parihaka
- Find titles about New Zealand peace movement
- Find titles about Parihaka
- Find titles about Iran
- Find articles on peace commemoration in New Zealand (access with your library card & password / PIN)
More about Speak up - Kōrerotia
- Speak up - Kōrerotia on Facebook
- Contact the host of the show via speakupkorerotia@gmail.com.
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