More Good Stuff
Things we’ve found that you might find interesting.
Conversations With My Immigrant Parents
In this RNZ podcast immigrant whānau across Aotearoa have frank conversations covering love, ancestry, home, food, expectation, and acceptance.
Wish We Knew What to Say: Talking with Children About Race
Wondering how to talk about race with children?
Dr Pragya Agarwal’s book is a great resource for parents, grandparents, teachers… anyone with a young person in their life.
Strangers on a Bench
Have you ever walked past a mysterious stranger on a park bench and wondered about their lives? Tom Rosenthal walks the many parks of London, approaching random bench-dwellers and asking if he can sit next to them and record their conversation. Every stranger remains anonymous, neither name or place of work is ever revealed, leading to greater openness, intimacy, and surprising revelations from the participants.
The Science of Happiness: How to Create More Belonging for Yourself and Others
In a world filled with discord and loneliness, finding harmony and happiness can be difficult. But what if the key to unlocking our potential lies in this deceptively simple concept - belonging?
The Science of Happiness: Awkward Relationships and Bridging Divides
Comedian W. Kamau Bell discusses the challenges of finding common ground, even with people in your own family.
Hidden Brain: The Gift of Other People
In this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast psychologist Nicholas Epley talks about our interactions with other people, and how we can make them more rewarding.
The End of Bias: How We Change Our Minds
Drawing on 10 years of research Jessica Nordell’s book (2021) examines the concept of unconscious bias: persistent prejudiced behaviour that clashes with our consciously held beliefs.
Nau Mai Town
Join Justine Murray on this RNZ podcast that takes us on a haerenga around Aotearoa to learn about Māori place names and the stories of where they came from.
Immigrant Journeys
A series of short documentary films revealing the rich diversity that our most recent immigrants bring to Aotearoa New Zealand made by Lady Khadija Charitable Trust with Telling Lives and Janneth Gil Photography.
Respect My Ethnic Name
Names are vital - getting them right shows we care, mispronouncing them does the opposite. Anpu London shares why they’re so important, his experience with people getting his ethnic name wrong, and some great tips for how we can do better.
Video and written resource.