Did you know that the Māori word takatāpui had historically referred to devoted relationships between people of the same sex, but in modern terminology, it encompasses LGBT identity and sexuality? Quack is a Youth and Community Worker, Takatāpui and Māori Activist who works across various kaupapa (principles) designed to improve outcomes for rangatahi Māori me whānau Māori. Quack comes to the Altbays Show to discuss protesting against deep sea mining in the Pacific, Mātauranga Māori, lgbtqia+ rights, Aotearoa NZ’s schooling system and much more!  Show 197 – Quack Pirihi (Takatāpui Creative/Māori Activist)  Welcome to the Altbays Show (Feat. Te Paea Puha and Leo Magri)Quack is a Youth and Community Worker, Māori Activist and Takatāpui (Māori term used similarly to LGBTQI+)Quack works across various kaupapa (principles) designed to improve rangatahi Māori me whānau Māori outcomes. From governance spaces to community roles and advisory groups - much of Quack's mahi is focused on opening doors for mokopuna (grandchildren) to stand in their tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty), advocating for themselves, their whānau, hapū, and iwi.Very prolific in their mission, Quack founded Mana Āniwaniwa, a kaupapa Supporting the Takatāpui and Queer liberation movement in Aotearoa, alongside whānau.Quack also works as a Social Impact Lead in Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini: Auckland Council's kaupapa whanau community hub to mitigate inequity within the Takaanini Hapori as well as the wider Tāmaki Makaurau rohe; advisor at the Make It 16 Campaign, which seeks to lower the voting age in Aotearoa NZ; Executive Board Member and Secretary at the Auckland Pride, Volunteer for Inside Out Koaro: a national charity providing resources, information, workshops, consulting and support for anything concerning rainbow or LGBTQIA+ issues and education, and also an active artist and content creator.ALTBAYS Show invites awesome people to have an honest, laid-back conversation. Our platform focuses on bringing communities together to grow and thrive.

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