Lavi A That may be because they think you might be hostile and resentful towards them for being white "oppressors", a lot of whites are aware of how Maori and PI feel about them. So its a more about risk aversion in calculating whether they should approach and interact with someone.

Lavi A When I was about 8, I was walking past Auckland Uni, just minding my own biz, whistling happily to myself, you know, just being a kid. When all of a sudden two big, white, male, middle-class Uni students stepped in front of me. One of them goes: "Look, Jiles, a little Sth Auckland Savage!" The other guy replies: "Haw, haw, haw. Yes, Brimsby, he will never attain our elite status in society!" Brimsby says: "Haw, haw. Spot on again, old boy. I say, Jiles, before we let this little urchin go, lets kick in his shins!" They then proceeded to wale away at my shins. I cried in pain for them to stop, but they didn't. After about 10 mins, they finally stopped. Jiles went: "That was a good, brisk workout for the morning, Brimsby. Race you to the Café for some Frappes!" They then ran away while still laughing coldly at me. I got up from the pavement, wiped my tears, and limped all the way home to Sth Auckland.Till this day, when people make fun of my gimpy walk, I remember those two fucken white middle-class Gaylords and what they did to me. I was just 8 yrs old!

Actually, I made that story up, surprise! lol, I had fun writing it anyways. Btw, there's no such word as "Wale" is there. Oh well, I guess there is now! lol

Daxkalak yea it was so dramatic i didnt know how to respond lol

Shakespeare would of loved my story. lol

Thank-you Lottie for your comment. I appreciate your words. I think it's so important no matter how far away we are from each other we need to stand in Solidarity with one another due to our shared colonial experience.

In Vancouver. Used to think to think there was some kind of racism keeping natives down until I realised every single native at my school was a druggie alcoholic who skips classes. Doesn't matter because they still get into UBC for being native.

Kia Ora e hoa, the Maori feel a close kinship with people such as yours and I believe we can learn much from each other. We have been thru a lot and we definitely can and do support each other. Don’t forget your past and those that came before you, that’s how my people survived and r now thriving and sharing our culture and worldview with everyone. Don’t forget your past and pass those memories down thru your children.......Arohanui xxx

Amen brother! Those islanders that beat you up doe, I've been there! And I'm an islander xD it happens to the best of us

worse anti white mongrels ahh come across was in Danevirke town near hastings. 4156. ahh could not get away from that cold town fast enough. N.B. ahh part maori on mum side way back and their comments too me was why ahh tan so fast. ???

So subtle it doesn't exist

i dont get it... lol

Louis P By who, the white guys or the brown ones? Every time I see a crew on a construction site or road works, its mostly brown, sometimes 100%! I expect they probably don't expect to see a "brutha" engineer.

I don't think so, it's probably a simple mistake...im a Samoan and I on my first date as a teacher in Samoa, a Samoan teacher actually thought I was a student and ordered me to go do her chores. Maybe because it was a mufti day and I wore casual clothes..the principal saw me cleaning the school yard, he was laughing and said not to do it. He then told the teacher about it which later came back and apologised...I just brushed it off as no big deal.....if you want something gone like racism, just brush it off as no big deal...the perpetuation is caused by revisiting this stupid subject...

*they

6:10 for reference

Don't ignore them... Change it! W

Joan S good point.

Agreed, but the Asian societies are usually clubs and not as "official" as the MAP and Tuakana group

This time? its always been us that go through that

we live in the pacific, on a pacific island, where 70% of the population is european and the pacific islanders make up just 15% of the population. if one group is gonna face racism its the polys.

I,Too AmAuckland Total cowcopacopa really, "the targeted admission schemes and Tuakana programme apply explicitly to Maori ans pacific students" is deliberately racist. So often the other ethnic minorities are marginalized by racists like you guys is shocking and you are crying wolf.

***** Well said Mr Foster. Well said. You Sir are a true Kiwi. Big thumbs up.

+Jonathan Foster Much easier said than done really....Nelson Mandela fought for equality much like these guys are. I agree it isn't on the same scale as apartheid (no one here is getting murdered or jailed because of their skin colour) but their vision is the same.

+Jonathan Foster .. You sound like you are one of the lucky few to have no connection to what todays youth are experiencing. Out of curiosity, what ethnicity are you?

+Fono Opetaia reading his first response he says Pacific Islanders including me. So at a guess im picking Pacific Island decent. But hey. Im a pacific island back grounded "hard done by"ed individual. I went to school. I learnt to read thanks to New Zealand's awesome education system. Go figure

J MR Where is your evidence that university lecturers "deal it out as well"? I don't recall anyone in the above video claiming that their lecturers were racist.

Glenn Baxter Have a closer look at 6:46 - 8:50

ctev 003 Yep seen it now, why did those students not report that? Given the climate at Universities, they could have had the lecturer's head on a silver plate if they wanted. That's what it is strange about the video, lots of complaining about all these incidents - incidents I would consider about as subtle as a sledge hammer - but NONE of them bothered to reply "that's wrong and offensive, please stop it, are you not aware of University policy?" or reported it to any variety of individuals or organisatiions there to address student concerns - how about student unions? Again I could not imagine any lecturer at Auckland or top tier institutions making the kind of comments above unless they had a career death wish.

Glenn Baxter There are a few things to point out: 1. These participants all come from different faculties from across the University and you would be amazed that they were particularly surprised that their experiences were similar to those of their fellow Māori and Pasifika students across other faculties. So that is one objective ITAA served to the Māori and Pasifika student population. 2. Given that their feelings towards what the lecturers are saying are isolated to them and no one else in the class may share their feelings (given they may be the only or very few Māori or Pasifika members of the class), it would be difficult to bring this up especially if you want to get through the course without any trouble. Especially if they link up to my point below in 3. 3. There are some staff structures that are difficult to penetrate because the particular faculty is small or there is no approachable person/student union to bring up these concerns. The valid you point out is that these incidents need to be reported but I think the university does not do enough to ensure they inform every student where to go to if their faculty cannot help. And that is in one sense, one barrier as to why complaints are not made. Hence why I, Too, Am Auckland is a platform to open up this discussion and will hopefully soon initiate some positive changes, especially in a top-tier institution that is the centre of Māori and Pacific excellence worldwide! It is hoped that Māori and Pasifika students as well as any other minority group on campus can fearlessly bring their concern up without being concerned on the repercussions of having those responsible begrudging us for pointing out their disparaging comments etc.

ctev 003 Here's from the Unitec website which is a mere ONE link from the homepage MAIN menu under the heading "Maori" between "International" and "Pacific": "Whether you want academic support for your studies, cultural guidance or a peaceful place just to talk to someone, our whānau is here for everyone and you are welcome anytime. Nau mai, haere mai." I know for a fact that Auckland Uni for many years now has designated study rooms for Maori, Pacific Islanders - "No Whites Allowed", lol. Obviously those institutions are jumping through hoops to prove they are all about "diversity" and "inclusiveness". I find it incredulous that a Maori or PI student wouldn't have clue who to go to if they had an issue. So what is this discussion that is needed? You got the formal processes and support, its up to the students involved to use them. They look inept, happy to complain on social media but do sweet FA where it actually counts. The "I too am Auckland" title is manipulative and misleading. Auckland is heavily promoted for its Pacifica and Maori culture, they are not being excluded in the least. And if South Auckland has a reputation, maybe it isn't entirely unearned.

Color has everything to do with it, I honestly wish i could say that it ain't but then i'll only be in denial

Kxiah rogers Well said. Very true

So very true though

hehe, I wish I was skinny one -thank-you for being honest, though...for those of who us who don't think racism is cool ( the real hateful down-putting kind) its really mortifying feeling like you have to take hits for being white. This also makes me wonder if people will feel more nervous engaging with people from other cultures- because you are always worried something will offend? Another thought -rather than internalise the words, ...isn't it better to say something back, in a strong way...like in the case of the guy who was told not to steal the bag ..."What the hell do you mean, do I even know you?! Take your bag with your racist comment". I don't know. Maybe something more, civil...? I think if people are experiencing this in the study place & the work place...( yes -it should not be happening) but human nature has a crap side...immature people or envious people try bring people down if they are doing something good....you have to be able to deal with it, and not let it get you. Sort of channel it to make you even better, more motivated. There are so many good people who don't see colour, they just see you as a person, I have met them all over everywhere...that's why I was quite surprised at this video. In all honesty people who treat people with disrespect based on race etc, generally are not embraced or respected themselves, not by mature well-balanced people anyway.

I like the way you write Storm

Nice...

Very true Liya. Im Islander myself and I honestly don't understand why

Europeans:🤯🤯🤯

Unfortunately every race on earth is proud to be what ever they may be and pride will rule what ever they decide to say act towards any other race.whether intentional or not

we dont have to prove anything! Society puts every culture in categories whether you're aware of it or not...But to prove yourself that you belong...my friend, you can live life like that....

Probably because of that sexy ass

+Luke McCalister Its implying the average Samoan doesn't have a wide vocabulary.

+John Tuckey Ok lets think about reverse psychology, If you say the same statement to a Kiwi or a white person, "You have a wide vocabulary for a kiwi", does the Samoan who says this think about racism or is he just honestly curious???

+Luke McCalister .. when I read this, I am honestly telling you the truth, that was the first time I have structured those words into a sentence like that in my life. And I AM Samoan. But a compliment? that indicates a level of ignorance, exactly what these students are talking about.

+Luke McCalister Its a curiousity that exists because of stereotypes that have been ingrained in our society... to the point that people don't realise they're being racist unless they're told. The statement "you have a wide vocabulary for a (insert race here)" is offensive no matter who says it and who they're saying to - white, brown, orange or blue.

That's why everyone is so racist; because of stupid replies like these...I think if you're a racist, then you will associate everything with with racism. you'll always change good remarks into something negative...nothing good can come from it..go out and meet with people of all walks of life and races then you'll begin to understand that their struggles are not really different from yours...

Can Bayar agreed!

She says MAPAS which stands for Maori and Pacific Admission Scheme

I,Too AmAuckland thank you :)

Seriously, in tertiary education, as a young samoan woman, I had a tutor question if I even knew what the word 'stark'meant. Strike one. Then I had an assignment refused because she didnt believe I was capable of writing it. Strike two. The last strike for me was when another class member copied my work, this tutor went to her, and her only, and asked if she wrote it herself. On the basis of that it was deemed the tutor was right in the belief that I couldn't have possibly written it, so I must have copied the other students work. When she learnt I had done a blachelors previously and that I was only there to gain access for an arts degree she then wouldnt shut up about how surprised she was that I had done a bachelor's before. Never did she offer an apology when I made a complaint, I never got the grade for that assignment, tpand my palagi classmate went on to recieve the Mark's and I failed.

+Luke McCalister .. let me reciprocate my gratitude for you. You are pretty kind for a "white" named person. (I do know that you have Polynesian heritage)

I agree with you 100%....it happens in Samoa too. They call white people "Palagi" and black people "Meauli"...Meauli literally translates to "black thing"..."Look at that Meauli" translates to "Look at that black thing". I've asked a lot of Samoans this and they say it's funny but it's not racists. Racist from a white person is not that same as racist from a person of colour. Now, can someone from "I Am Auckland" explain this? Are the Samoans racist too or are they using a term to define a minority in a country filled with Samoans???

@@MaluluKeleGuiSila Its self hate without them realizing it themselves. It was taught systematically. This White supremacy System got us turning on each other as the enemy thinking were different from one another. We are destroyed as People but don't realize it. Sad

Aleki Peilua far away on an asian continent .

Where’s ALL the kids. Racism flows in all directions