b'INTERNATIONAL POLITICSmany right-wing politics, rolling back work by Ma- ori to advanceSkerrett points to the importance of language and connec-Ma- ori language revitalization and specific equity measures totion to land as part of the solution. I stress the need for -improve health, education and justice outcomes for Maori whereeveryone in New Zealand to learn the Ma-ori language to their well-being lags behind others. foster a deeper connection to Ma-ori land and its history, Tupara, who went on to be elected president of the MWWL inviewing this as essential for genuine cultural integration and 2022, notes that co-governance is something that the rest of therespect for our taiao, the Ma- ori word for environment, and Papatu- -nukuEarth mother. world hasnt seen yet in modern times, largely because co-govern- aance means sharing power. No democracy in the world has thatKararaina Te Puni is currently enrolled in a PhD program kind of model yet, she explains. We have an opportunity toat Victoria University, where she is investigating the ability of create a different type of democracy that actually lifts everyone sonative forests to sequester carbon as part of the CarbonWatch that people who might be the poorest, actually, theyre included. They should be part of the conversations. And by sharing power,NZ project. In the best-case scenario, I would love to see it means our government, if a government is going to be in place,co-governance alive here in Aotearoa, Te Puni says. I know actually learns how to work differently, learns how to be a govern- theres a long way before we reach that. Theres a lot of ment of the peoplenot a government that comes over the topthings that need to be put in place. At the end of the day, of people.we do need a seat at the table as Ma-ori. We do need to be The meaning of co-governance lies in the name itself: a partner- involved in all these decisions that have been made because if we look back to what our ti-puna were doing, our ances-ship, across all aspects of life including natural resources, wheretors, they knew how to look after this land and look after both the Crown and Ma-ori hold equal sway. Associate professor Mere Skerrett, national vice president of the MWWL, expressesone another. a desire for co-governance, but also adds, I argue that trueTe Puni asserts that this change will ultimately come from co-governance cannot occur within the existing settler governmentwithin, by Ma-ori, for Ma-ori. She is particularly passionate framework, advocating instead for complete constitutional trans- about what she calls upskilling Ma-ori people and growing formation that respects Ma- ori values, language, knowledge and governance. She has critiqued the current governments policiesthe knowledge base. I think we just need to keep fighting, that she views as harmful, such as attempts at ongoing languageshe concludes. Weve been fighting since the British came, erasure, dismantling Ma- ori health authorities, criminalizingand we will continue fighting forever. But if we keep fighting children and targeting Ma- ori communities, which perpetuatesfor our children, our tamariki, our mokopuna, our grand-systemic racism and inequality. children, anything is achievable. and Aboriginal Womens undl N Serving wfo etwNe ork Indigenous Families in the Nbisiing TerritoryThe Newfoundland Aboriginal Womens NetworkSupporting & Empowering Indigenous Women& their Families since 2005.90 Main St, Stephenville, NL A2N 1J3 ktigaaningmidwives.comPhone: 709-643-4563 | Email: nawn@nf.aibn.com A profound treatise and manifesto chronicling Haudenosaunee resistance to land theft by one of the most important Land Defenders of our time. Gabriels work is the book on Indigenous resistance Ive been waiting for my whole life. It is a must-read for anyone concerned with the continuation of life on this planet. Leanne Betasamosake SimpsonAn inspiration for generations to come.Bernard DuhaimeBETWEEN THE LINESBooks without bosses since \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1dOntario Native Womens Association53'