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It is hard to believe we are in April already
It’s been a busy few months behind the scenes at Community Research.  We’ve been refreshing our strategy which we are excited to share with you soon.
Community Research was selected as one of the charities to participate in the Project Managers Day of Service (PMDOS) in partnership with Volunteer Wellington.  Held at the beehive, the day provided us with a great opportunity to brainstorm how to operationalise our new strategy with an experienced team of Project Managers.

Welcome Bev Tso Hong 

Community Research are delighted to welcome Bev Tso Hong to our kaimahi team! Bev is our kaitūhono -Ethnic research engagement lead. We have had a long relationship with Bev as a community development researcher, she brings with her a world of experience in research and evaluation. 

We asked Bev to kōrero with us about her research. "The research I have been involved in has been wide-ranging in terms of focus, complexity and size. However, common across them all is a desire to better understand diverse lived experiences to provide a knowledge platform that contributes to better decision making and wellbeing outcomes for communities in Aotearoa." 
Find her researcher story here

He Kōrero – Podcast Collection (Pakihere Rokiroki)

Podcast series 1 - Te Tiriti kōrero amazing kōrero shares from Te Tiriti advocates Mike Smith, Ali Hamlin Paenga, Chelsea Grootveld and Kathie Irwin. 
Podcast series 2: Hoki Whakamuri, Haere Whakamua: Looking back to go forward - our best webinars turned into podcasts. 

COMING SOON: Podcast series 3 - Te Tiriti 2024 and Beyond! 

PAST WEBINAR: Identity and its role in cross-cultural communication

Dr Daniel Hernandez, (pen name Arcia Tecun), Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Auckland, discusses the role of identity in our society. He explores how we learn, express, negotiate, and create our identities and how this is relevant to our culture, society, politics, and well-being.
This webinar will be of interest to those wanting to learn how to improve cross-cultural communication, how to be more responsive to the culture and identity of others and how to challenge cultural assumptions. There is a Powerpoint presentation available on the webinar page.  
Watch the webinar here

PAST WEBINARS: Te Tiriti Based Futures and Anti Racism event 2024 

Check out some of the amazing and insightful recorded sessions from the recent Te Tiriti – based Futures + Anti-Racism 2024 event on their YouTube Channel. 

Including Men, Gender Equity, & Antiracism: Organizing & Research Perspectives and 
 Stories of resistance in the face of settler colonialism: From Aotearoa to Parihitini/Palestine
 

SPECIAL COLLECTION RESOURCES: Community approaches to substance misuse by children

The Maraea Collection addresses substance misuse among indigenous children under 13 years old by studying community-based solutions led by indigenous health practitioners from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the USA. Dr Chant developed practical resources for both practitioners and community groups, incorporating insights from indigenous experts worldwide. The resources consist of two modules, designed to be easily accessible through videos rather than heavy on theory or paperwork. These videos feature frontline experts sharing their knowledge and experiences working with children facing substance misuse issues.  Find the resources here

New Research: Chinese migrant communities’ relationships to coastal spaces in the ‘City of Sails’, Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealanders have deep connections with their coasts, but research has overlooked Asian migrant communities' coastal engagement. This study delves into Auckland's Chinese communities' relationship with coastal blue spaces, investigating how it shapes their cultural identity, belonging, and well-being. Interviews reveal how cultural capital and habitus influence their recreation practices. Find the research here

Research: Critical Tiriti Analysis: A prospective policy-making tool from Aotearoa New Zealand

This paper examines the implications of these findings on health policy in Aotearoa, introducing Critical Tiriti Analysis (CTA) as a retrospective evaluation tool. We explore CTA's applications, its potential for policy development, and its adaptability beyond New Zealand.
Find out more and read the research here

The 2024 State of the Sector Survey  provides an integral snapshot into the Community and Voluntary sector. 
This survey has been conducted biennially for 10 years and forms part of a longitudinal study to track trends and evolving situations in our community sector. 
The responsibility for conducting the survey has now passed to Community Networks Aotearoa. CNA would like to extend a big thanks to ComVoices, a Wellington-based group that has previously been responsible for distributing this survey. 
We encourage each Non-for-Profit organisation to complete the survey as without good numbers responding, it is not possible to get clear evidence of the findings. The data will help CNA identify trends, address challenges, share experiences and find collective solutions for the sector as a whole. Learn more and start the survey 

Inspiring Communities: Make the Move: Building capability for centrally-enabled, locally-led change - Learning Series

Based on findings from the Make the Move report (2023) by Inspiring Communities learning series, crafted by experts at the crossroads of public policy and community-led change, follows a learn-connect-catalyse model. You can expect practical, creative, honest, collaborative, and joyful content.
Join Inspiring Communities to be part of the change and bridge gaps in public policy, aligning with community needs and aspirations. Find more information here

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 - are you ready?

 Incorporated societies have until 5 April 2026 to apply to reregister under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. This will involve major changes to the constitution for most societies.  
This training will provide a practical overview of the process of applying for reregistering, how to make the necessary changes to societies’ constitutions and the new requirements that incorporated societies and their officers need to comply with. There will be a Q&A space please bring your questions.

When:10am - 11am, Tuesday 16 April 2024. 
Delivered via zoom. Register here  

Citizens Advice Bureau - youth tool kete

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) launched a new Youth Tool Kete website that contains information about legal rights and responsibilities and how to get help from a real person at CAB

Join Volunteering New Zealand this year to celebrate volunteers with a Big Shout-Out!

The theme for this year is "Whiria te tangata - weaving the people together" Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community. Who do you want to celebrate this year? 

Volunteering Wellington also are hosting their Mahi Aroha Awards Wellington - Online nominations close 10 May 2024

CALL FOR RESEARCH FUNDING PROPOSALS - Ngā Pae o te Maramatanga

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is inviting research funding proposals to our contestable Matakitenga Research Fund for 2024. This is a Request for Proposals for multi-institutional Māori led research that contributes to specific outcomes and the overall mission of NPM.
INFORMATION WEBINAR - register for an information webinar facilitated by the NPM Pou Matarua Co-Directors 1:30pm, Wednesday 10th April 2024.
Please Register Here.
 

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