Our differences make us unique,
and we all have things in common.

Share a smile, say hey!
You may be surprised by
what you discover.

InCommon is a campaign that encourages people to reach out across cultures and faiths to make Canterbury a place where everyone feels they belong.

He ira tangata. He ira rongomaiwhiti tāu.
Our differences make us unique, and we all have things in common.

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The campaign was created in response to the Christchurch mosque attacks to highlight how similar we are to people who, at first, we may not think we share much in common. It acts as a reminder that our differences are often only skin deep.

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Our differences make us unique and we all have things in common.

Tips for connecting

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Keen for ideas on connecting with new people? Check out others
ideas, and share your own today.

Share a smile! That's the easiest thing you can do.

Hafsa
The weather is a really safe place to start - it's a thing we all share and it's easy to move to more exciting topics from there!

Lucy
I would just say: 'kia ora' because when I say kia ora it makes me feel really good.

Vaea
Say something positive about their dog when you meet them out walking their pet.

Carmen
Ask some questions. Just ask a question.

Nicki
Have an open mind, and be understanding of other people and how they work.

Abdi
There's always things in common. You can always start with family things and hobbies.

Trish
Say you like their accent and ask where is it from.

Nibal
If you can think about something that'll make someone chuckle that will get a chat started pretty quickly.

Chris
Just be yourself!

Yvete
Make them feel comfortable and that they've got somebody there to relate to.

Tommy
Don't be afraid to say hi, and just do it!

Emma
Share an observation. It doesn't have to be much – just a conversation starter.

Kevin
Let someone know if you like what they're wearing! It will 100% make their day.

Thalia

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