I came across this tedtalk which I think is worth reflecting on if we are interested in improving public discourse on policy issues.
What do you think?
Identity politics Ted talk
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MLK speech still relevant today
MLK still has a lot to teach today’s unthinking reactionaries about the need for justice and leftist extremists about nonviolent protest.
All people are created equal. Character matters, not skin colour.
Time for National and Labour to dump neoliberalism
US entrepreneur businessman Nick Hanauer describes why neoliberalism needs to be jettisoned. It’s past it’s used by date.
Don’t ease border restrictions
It’s understandable that large commercial interests should lobby the government to ease border restrictions. These companies have seen reductions in profits as the tourism industry has suffered from the covid19 pandemic.
But the latest study funded by air NZ should not sway the government in it’s primary role of securing the health of the nation.
Protection of the most vulnerable is more important than prematurely taking risks with the nation’s health and safety. http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/124165297/its-still-too-soon-for-nz-to-relax-covid19-border-restrictions-for-travellers-from-lowrisk-countries?cid=app-android
Chinese colonialism ramps up
China is threatening military action if Taiwan tries to seek independence from colonial rule. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55851052
Obama calls out bullying on social media
Former President Obama challenges bullying and judgmentalism, especially in social media. We need to be able to disagree agreeably. Sometimes we are wrong and the other person is right. Real social change doesn’t happen by driving underground those views with which we disagree.
Overcoming racial divisions
Some wisdom on promoting justice at this time in the US context. This piece by former President Obama is worth reading.
Covid-19: More cases of highly contagious UK and South Africa variants detected in MIQ facilities
Perhaps it would be wise to slowdown the intake of people from high risk countries until after the vaccines have been completely rolled out in NZ? Give MIQ staff less pressure.
US President Joe Biden takes office, Kamala Harris becomes Vice President in Inauguration
A big step forward but with a lot of mahi ( work) ahead. http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/124001900/live-us-president-joe-biden-takes-office-kamala-harris-becomes-vice-president-in-inauguration?cid=app-android
‘Spare Auckland’: Expert calls for MIQ to be shifted; 5-day quarantine before travel to NZ
Another idea to reduce covid19 risk for vulnerable New Zealanders.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12414555&ref=rss
