“In all its versions — first as a school play, then theatre production and now film — I’ve woven together our journeys as young, brown trans women. It’s a timeline that’s spanned 15 years, from when I was a teenager to now.” — Amanaki Prescott-Faletau

e-tangata.co.nz/arts/bringing-…

The NZ International Film Festival’s most popular directors, ever tinyurl.com/3see626y

People on Twitter (and actually some reporters lately) have been demanding answers from me about legislation like I didn’t learn everything I know from Robbie Nicol

People keep asking me if New Zealand actors would consider going on strike too.

Our Screen Industry Workers Act 2022 prohibits the right to strike.

We LEGALLY CANNOT do what the #SagAftraStrike is doing.

Take a moment to let that sink in.

I have a STRONG desire to limit comment access on this post because we've headed into bad faith/idiot realm, but as a good social media girlie I know that engagement = algorithm boost, so I'mma ignore the chumps and let it churn, if only to get more eyes on it.

WANZ is the new Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand committee who successfully have been granted funds to employ someone.
Access to knowledge is the main kaupapa. Bring your creative and organising spirit to this job.
Wikimedia Aotearoa

seek.co.nz/job/68549994

See gaps in existing Wikipedia content in topic areas of importance to Aotearoa New Zealand?

Request for proposal for a WIKIPEDIAN AT LARGE.
Paid contract up to 6 months

Research, outreach, curation etc etc
WANZ Wikimedia Aotearoa
Funded by Wikimedia Foundation

meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia…

Started a new Wikipedia article on a NZ Gov employment scheme. Very stubby but anecdotally & in research I have heard a lot about the effects of this scheme on the arts. I will draw strands into the article over time. Maybe others will too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_E…

“The central issue the story raises is one of media responsibility. Why did they give the hidden surgeons priority and protection when there are so many others who will go on the record saying the exact opposite?” — Connie Buchanan.

e-tangata.co.nz/media/the-real…

Ata Marie! ✨ I have a fresh poem ✨CREATION STORY✨ in THE NEW YORKER!! ✨

newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…

There's a few good examples of #Wikipedia used in tertiary education programs. Can anyone share links? I can't find them! wikiwomeninred Wikimedia Australia Wikimedia Aotearoa Wikipedia Wikimedia Foundation

Finished writing a #Wikipedia article for Australian botanical collector Clara Wehl. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Wehl

This is a lovely article about NZ critters and talking about them!

Long shot, but if you have seen our kickass tangata whaiora aunty, Paula Harris. Please let us know. We want to know where she is, so so badly. Arohanui e tuakana x

rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

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RETWEET if you are cis and know that #CisIsNotASlur .

Wounaan Baskets from the Rainforest of Panama, created by master weavers such as Miriam Negria #WomensArt

If you’re thinking about an MA in play/script writing consider studying WriteCreative Massey — you have until the end of October to apply!