Discrimination against Indigenous students and teaching staff ‘deeply ingrained’ and endemic
Nearly 40 Indigenous academics are calling for a national inquiry into racism at New Zealand universities, saying discrimination against Māori students and teaching staff is ingrained and endemic.
Margaret Mutu is a Māori studies professor at Auckland University and said institutional racism against students and teachers, and in the curriculum and the way it is delivered, has beleaguered the sector for decades.
Continue reading…Discrimination against Indigenous students and teaching staff ‘deeply ingrained’ and endemic Nearly 40 Indigenous academics are calling for a national inquiry into racism at New Zealand universities, saying discrimination against Māori students and teaching staff is ingrained and endemic.Margaret Mutu is a Māori studies professor at Auckland University and said institutional racism against students and teachers, and in the curriculum and the way it is delivered, has beleaguered the sector for decades. Continue reading…