Filipino News 171

More documents

Recommendations

Info

BUHAY NZ 06 ISSUE 171 | REUNION 2023 | www.filipinonews.nz | email: filipinonews@xtra.co.nz | www.migrantnews.nz | Facebook: Migrant News www.filipinoheroes.nz : Over a 120 Filipino Kiwi Heroes have been recognised over the years by Filipino News NZ. B y R i c k y M a t t h e w scarcity of Filipino books impetus for Balancing her role as a Filipino youth that their and a shortage of literary the birth of literary advocate with her culture and heritage can AUCKLAND - Jade resources in general. the Filipino full-time job, Munoz thrive in the pages of Ceres-Munoz, a devoted Recognizing this deficiency, Children's embodies the idea that pas- books and in the experi- advocate for preserving Munoz embarked on a Library. sionate individuals can encing of Batang Pinoy Filipino culture in New Zealand, has taken an make a significant impact on their community. The events. By actively engaging with these stories and innovative approach to Filipino Children's cultural celebrations they enriching the lives of Library and Batang Pinoy embark on a lifelong journey Filipino youth who are growing up far from their not only provide access to books, but also reignite the through the world of literature and their rich ancestral homeland. joy of reading and cultural heritage. Munoz, who leads the appreciation among Filipino News, New ‘Filipino Children's Filipino youth in New Zealand’s only Filipino Library’ and organizes Zealand. community newspaper, children's events under the JADE CERES-MUNOZ has been nominated for Munoz acknowledges recognizes Jade Munoz's banner of ‘Batang Pinoy’, the Filipino Kiwi Hero Award 2024 for that rekindling a love for dedication to promoting is nurturing the essence of Outstanding Community Leaders reading takes time and Filipino culture through Filipino heritage Not all superheroes wear capes the power of reading by encouraging a and to reconnecting love of reading young minds to the among the joy of reading and the younger generation. richness of their her- mission not only to fill the Munoz seized the opportutives within the communi- perseverance. Her commititage through Batang Munoz's own journey as void for her own family, nity to digitize stories and ty, Munoz highlights the ment to nurturing cultural Pinoy events and the a literary enthusiast is but for the Filipino community make them accessible to eagerness with which peo- identity through literature Filipino Children's deeply rooted in her family as a whole. children seeking Filipino ple search for books and and cultural events is evi- Library. She will be receiv- background. "I've always "My daughter is the one stories, but lacking access engage with cultural dent in her work with the ing a Filipino Kiwi Hero been into literature who inspired me to sell to them. events. Yet, she notes a Filipino Children's Award for Filipino because I grew up with books," Munoz says, highlighting The Filipino Children's broader transformation in Library and Batang Pinoy. Community Leaders dur- books and both my parents the pivotal role her Library and Munoz's progress. "People are look- In the multicultural ing the Philippine are writers," she reveals. family played in steering Batang Pinoy events have ing for books. However, landscape of New Zealand, Independence Day This profound connection her towards this path of literary become lifelines for they don't always use Jade Munoz's literary cru- Celebrations in 2024. with storytelling and literature advocacy. Her aspi- Filipinos in New Zealand books to teach their chilsade and served as the catalyst rations led her to import seeking culturally resonant dren," Munoz observes. cultural initiatives for her unique mission. Filipino books to New literary resources and "This is reintroducing When Munoz and her Zealand while she worked looking to engage children them to the concept that serve as family moved to New with the embassy. in cultural experiences. reading is such a good beacons of Zealand, they encountered The onset of the COVID- When asked about the experience for kids to grow h o p e , a stark challenge: the 19 pandemic provided the reception of these initia- up with." reminding Schools told to ramp up efforts to stop racist bullying By John Gerritsen, RNZ Reporter The Education Review Office (ERO) says schools must do more to stop racist bullying of children from ethnic communities. A report the office published on Wednesday said one in five children from ethnic backgrounds reported racist bullying in the past month, and nearly a third said their school did not take the problem seriously. More than half reported seeing people being mean to others because of their ethnicity or culture and one in five had read racist messages, the report, Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities, said. Nearly one in five learners said they had to hide their ethnic identity at least once or twice a month, and a third felt lonely at school every week or day. "Too many learners from ethnic communities experience racist bullying and racial biases," the report said. "And when they raise concerns they are not always acted on. We must do better. Every school needs to be able to prevent and tackle racism." The report said the education system could set firmer expectations for tackling racism, set up a system for monitoring it, and give students stronger avenues to complain when it was not dealt with. It could also consider teaching more languages in schools, changing the way religions were taught, and helping ethnic communities set up their own schools or special units within schools. The report included comments from students. "I see so many teachers and staff at my school be racist and don't care about you because you're a different race - I hate when it happens, and it irritates me a lot. I feel like shouting and screaming every time something like that happens," said a pupil. "I still feel kind of weird taking Indian food to school as you have to eat it with your hands. One of my friends - she is Indian too - got bullied so badly for her food that she became a loner. And she tried to bring sandwiches to school even though she didn't like them, but it was too late," said another. One student said he did not report schoolmates for saying "mean things" because he did not want to get them in trouble. Another described girls from different ethnic communities sitting together at break times and "Kiwi" girls opting not to join them. The report said about 16 percent of school pupils were from ethnic communities, most of them born in New Zealand, and within 20 years they would account for nearly 30 percent - most of them from Asian communities. SCHOOL ZONE: One in five children from ethnic backgrounds reported racist bullying. Photo: RNZ/ Nick Monro In Auckland, 43 percent of school children would come from Asian backgrounds by 2043. The report said 80 percent students from ethnic communities believed their teachers treated them fairly, but more than one in four said their ethnicity influenced the courses teachers recommended for them. "Stereotyping of what particular ethnic groups should aspire to is very limiting and doesn't enable students to reach their aspirations," a community youth leader told ERO. The report said learners from ethnic communities, especially Asian children, achieved well at school, but some groups had bigger gender gaps and often wanted higher expectations from their teachers. "Education is not currently always reflecting what whanau from ethnic communities want. Four in 10 whanau from ethnic communities, and nearly a third of learners, do not feel schoolwork is challenging enough," the report said. It said almost two-thirds of families wanted their school to support their mother tongue. The report said students from MELAA backgrounds (Middle Eastern, Latin American, African) reported much lower wellbeing than other students. It said every school needed to be able to respond to increased diversity and tackle racism. The report was informed by survey results from 1250 families, 558 students, and 263 teachers. - RNZ
ISSUE 171 REUNION 2023 | www.migrantnews.nz | email: migrantnews@xtra.co.nz | www.filipinonews.nz | Facebook: Migrant News 07 MIGRANT NEWS - Immigration News, Settlement Support ... New Zealand’s first Migrant community newspaper. Published since 1991. Print. Online. Social Media. The Police Car that speaks 75 languages The 230 ethnic communities in New Zealand that speak over 170 languages reveal the need for such a tool that is catered towards diverse communities. The significance of the community car goes beyond its linguistic aesthetic. For Ethnic Services staff in Auckland, the multilingual SUV will serve as the community engagement vehicle to connect with community members that have a first language other than English. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster proudly introduced the car at the Ethnic Focus Forum held at the Counties The Ioniq will be deployed at various community events in Auckland. It made an appearance at the Police Social Cohesion Meeting held on 12 September at Mt Eden War Memorial Hall. an appearance at the Police Social Cohesion Meeting held on 12 September at Mt Eden War Memorial Hall. At the meeting, Jessica Phuang, the NZ Police Ethnic Response Manager, revealed to the community leaders that the concept for an ethnic services team community car came from one of her team’s members. She was delighted with the idea and approval was sought to acquire a car for both community engagement and police recruitment. The use of a AUCKLAND - In a move towards inclusivity and strengthening community bonds between police and ethnic communities, Nga Pirihimana NZ Police have unveiled a new addition to their fleet of vehicles – a colourful, multicultural car that speaks 75 languages. The latest edition to the police diversity fleet, this fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV has been embellished with the word ‘hello’ in 75 different languages that are spoken by ethnic communities across New By Ricky Matthew, Migrant News Zealand. The languages on the car include Afrikaans, Bengali, Danish, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Niuean, Tagalog, Tongan, Vietnamese and Zulu, as well as English and Te Reo. This comes after the introduction of the Pirihimana (Maori), Va'a (Pasifika) and Rainbow (Pride) vehicles, which were integrated into the diversity fleet over the past few years. Manukau Police Station recently. “We hope this new community car, which is a part of our diversity Police fleet, showcases our dedication and commitment to the diverse communities that we serve,” Coster voiced. He added that the vehicle will help increase trust and confidence through inclusion, consultation and recruitment. It acknowledges our multicultural communities that live here within our borders. "This car symbolises our ongoing commitment to inclusion, consultation and recruitment by valuing diversity, which is one of our core policing values as an organisation.” The Ioniq will be deployed at various community events in Auckland. It made Hyundai Ioniq 5 was no coincidence. The car is said to be part of a larger fleet electrification project, set to help police continue to reduce carbon emissions. Existing funding and resources were used to make this new engagement vehicle happen, with this car being repurposed from the Waitemata District fleet.
Page 1 and 2: 23 YEARS in print & online! Issue 1
Page 3 and 4: ISSUE 171 | REUNION 2023 | www.fili
Page 5: How Filipino First Home Buyers Can
Page 9 and 10: ISSUE 171 REUNION 2023 | www.migran
Page 11 and 12: ISSUE 171 REUNION 2023 | www.migran
Page 13: Immigration Matters: ISSUE 171 | RE

Filipino News 171

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?