Treaty Conference 2000

Treaty Conference 2000

Pakeha and Tauiwi communities come together to affirm the Treaty of Waitangi and explore the future of Aotearoa Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland 6 - 8 July 2000 Sacred Heart College, Glen Innes, Auckland To receive further information, you MUST fill in the Expression of Interest at end of this page. Just print it out, fill in the Expression of Interest section, and SEND to: Treaty Conference 2000, PO Box 47189, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland or [email protected].

THE FOCUS

To bring together those who are working to integrate the Treaty in their sectors, organisations & communities

To affirm the future of the Treaty and to counter attempts to sideline it

To advocate that the Treaty be endorsed as our basic constitutional document

To explore visions for relationships between tangata whenua and tauiwi (non-Maori)

To consider what it will mean to belong to and live in Aotearoa beyond 2000

The conference is aimed at key workers, professionals, managers and community members who are concerned with implementing the Treaty of Waitangi in the course of their work or community involvement. It is particularly aimed at Pakeha, Pacific and other tauiwi (non-Maori) people. Strategising and planning within sectors such as education, health, law, the media and local bodies will be a feature of the conference format. Please note that the conference is not intended as an educational event for people unfamiliar with Treaty issues.

FORMAT

Thursday, 6 July pm Public meeting with keynote speakers

Friday/Saturday 7 & 8 July Presentations, strategising, sharing information, ideas & networking

Approximate costs: Registration $50; Food/accommodation $180

Topics will include:

Constitutional change

Citizenship & the Treaty

Pacific nations & the Treaty

Multiculturalism & the Treaty

Organisational change

The Treaty & the environment

The Treaty & the arts, politics, law, health, media, education, housing, international relations...

Creative presentations, discussion starters, research & papers are invited

What insights & practical experience do you and your group have that can help us play our part in taking the Treaty forward into the 21st century?

Bring your:

experience of Treaty work
institutional change work
education programmes
decolonisation work
strategising ideas
writings

If you or your group are willing to offer writing for discussion, a paper or creative presentation at the conference, or if you want more information, please contact us.

Treaty Conference 2000 contacts:

Karen Way Ph. 09-483 6493 E-mail [email protected]

Ingrid Huygens Ph: (09) 376-0530 Email: [email protected]

Organised by Network Waitangi & associates, PO Box 47189, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

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Type of contribution (mark with 'X'):

Discussion starter Display - visual

Panel Presentation

Paper Video or film

Other (please provide details)

Return by March 2000 to: Treaty Conference 2000, PO Box 47189, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland OR [email protected]

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