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NZ Opposition Leader: Teaching Kids ‘White Privelege’ is Building Divisons and Creating Hatred

New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country’s education ministry that teaches children about recognising “white privilege.” The scheme, dubbed Te Hurihanganui, was launched in October last year with the stated purpose to “address racism and inequity,” and accelerate the educational achievement of “ākonga Māori” [the Māori word for student]. One of…


NZ Opposition Leader Condemns Teaching Kids ‘White Privilege’ in Classrooms

New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country’s education ministry that teaches children about recognising “white privilege.” The scheme, dubbed Te Hurihanganui, was launched in October last year with the stated purpose to “address racism and inequity,” and accelerate the educational achievement of “ākonga Māori” (the Māori word for student). One of…