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The Weaver’s Shield: Reclaiming the Whare Pora in Family Violence Advocacy
In the high-stakes environments of family and sexual violence advocacy, we often hear about “burnout,” “vicarious trauma,” and “compassion fatigue.” But in Te Ao Māori, we have a different way of understanding the weight we carry. We look to Hine-te-iwaiwa and the sacred architecture of the Whare Pora (The House of Weaving). As a researcher…
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The Invisible Perimeter: Supporting Survivors When the Danger is “Close to Home”
In my 20 years across Aotearoa’s justice and social sectors, the hardest question I hear isn’t “How do I leave?” It’s “How do I stay safe when I’m not ready to leave my life behind?” Whether it is a breach of sexual autonomy or the slow erosion of family violence, safety isn’t always a locked…
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The Biological Gateway: Why the Safety of Women is the Safety of the World
In the world of advocacy and academic research, we often get lost in statistics, policy frameworks, and legal jargon. But sometimes, we need to step back and look at the most baseline, unarguable reality of our existence: Without women, there is no humanity. Every man, every leader, every advocate, and every child began their journey…
Staying Safe and Sane 