I'm trying so hard to be connected to the world, but insulated from the nasties. It's so demoralising, watching this rapid swing to the right. I feel worn down 😞
               
            
            
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                                            Maori Businessman, lecturer, Historian
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Writer, poet, creative thinker & architect for democracy / Sgrìobhadair, bàrd, neach-smaoineachaidh cruthachail agus ailtire airson deamocrasaidh | Aotearoa & Isle of Skye | urbanbadgercollective.com http://andywilliamson.com
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                            I am a person who has a volunteer heart.  Have recused 6 dogs so far.  Works for charities. Care for people and our environment ❤️
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Avid supporter of the demise of Neoliberalist ideologies
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Geographer and Computer Scientist at Otago Polytechnic.  Research: Professional Practice, Computers and Society (VC of ACM SIGCAS), CSEd, Sustainable practice, Decolonising computing, Rural nursing (!).  Radio/pod: Blowing Bubbles. 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Appalled Kiwi watching the rise of fascism, racism, homophobia, misogyny, right wing cruelty and greed in the USA and here in Aotearoa.
                                     
                            
                            
                    
                    
                                            Here. 
Ngāi Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Mamoe.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                            Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou,Tuhourangi also Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Paoa. Curious, critical, hopeful Indigenous, decolonising and Kaupapa Māori scholar.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Celebrating sustainability
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            AI, Data and Emerging Tech Ethicist and Governance, IP and Critical Indigenous Researcher.
http://www.taiuru.maori.nz
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Using our collective parent voices to strongly advocate for ALL children to have a safe climate to thrive in.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Giving thanks to be alive in these times, and to be part of the great transformation. 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Ōtepoti / Dunedin City Councillor, JP, Dunedin Wildlife Hospital Trustee, Predator Free Dunedin Trustee. Mad cyclist, hiker, traveller and supporter of social justice / peace / human rights / waste minimisation …. 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🕊️🇺🇦☮️♻️
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                            Ko Māwhera te kāinga. Ko Kevin tōku ingoa. Retired, Pākehā, gay, vegetarian, conservationist, public health advocate. Still on boards and things, so just to be clear, this is my personal account.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Advocating for Te Taiao/environment & social justice. Home places are Ōtepoti Otago & Kuaotunu, Coromandel Peninsula in Aotearoa. Climate Professional, helping with #ClimateAction (community to international). There's #noPlanetB
~Born on a Friday.