Diversity
The backlash against Condé Nast
The New York Times is describing a fallout at magazine publisher Condé Nast as a "reckoning". Jesse is joined by former New York magazine editor, Kirsten Matthew, to find out more. Audio
US correspondent on George Floyd death and civil unrest
It's a weekend of protests from New York to Seattle in the wake of George Floyd's death, with protesters and police continuing to clash and the tensions showing no sign of abating. U.S. correspondent… Audio
South Auckland celebrates diversity with festival
Organisers of a festival celebrating the diversity of South Auckland want to prove its different from other cultural events in the city. Audio
The success of the movie Moana tells us a lot about the increasing influence and power of Pacific cultures
The increasingly Pacific nature of New Zealand society is explored by Assoc. Prof. Damon Salesa from the University of Auckland during the 2019 Raising the Bar night. Audio
Calling Home: Victoria Hoult in Porto Alegre
Victoria Hoult has been living and teaching in Porto Alegre for the past two and a half years. She and partner Ben have immersed themselves in the local community and culture and both love the… Audio
Academy Awards spurned by Issa Rae for lack of diversity
Awards season is upon us - and the nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced overnight in a live broadcast hosted by actors Issa Rae and John Cho. Audio
Robin Murphy named in Top 10 Filmmakers of Decade for Diversity
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Diversity in Cannes, the independent film movement promoting inclusion at the Cannes Film Festival, has announced its Top 10 Filmmakers of the Decade. Audio
Crisis facing courts as Chinese people seek justice in NZ
New Zealand's rapid transition to a multicultural society is causing problems for our judicial and legal systems, according to a new report chaired by the prominent public lawyer Mai Chen.
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The white castle of literature is crumbling, and it’s about time...
Reading and writing in the digital era is celebrated by Lani Wendt Young, who charts the increase in brown, Pacific and LGBTQ voices. More people then ever are reading what speaks directly to them. Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
Young artists give conference organisers a blast
The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out. Audio
Young artists give conference organisers a blast
The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out.
AudioThe Black List people seriously want to be on
Franklin Leonard is the man who created The Black List, a ground-breaking publication that separates Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays from the tens of thousands that are crafted every… Audio
Fireman Sam not inclusive
A kids TV character has been removed from a UK fire department's ads for not being inclusive. Fireman Sam was something of a mascot for the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue service. Audio
Is diversity more important than ability for employment?
A study has found that millenials and Generation Z believe that representation of all races and religions in the workplace is more important that hiring people based on merit. That's in contrast to… Audio
Seeing me, Seeing you, diversity on NZ screens
Are films about the migrant experience made by migrants themselves? That’s the question Dr Arezou Zalipour started researching in 2011, and her findings came as quite a surprise. Audio
Military Pride: RNZDF Squadron Leader Stu Pearce
Friday's dreadful events in Christchurch, has led to the postponement of a number of events around the country over the weekend, as an act of respect, and to enable police to focus on priorities. The… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Mai Chen
Commentators from all over New Zealand get the chance to have a say on what's been bothering them. Mai Chen gives her thoughts on cultural and linguistic diversity in courts. Audio
Polyfest preparations underway early
In this episode of Voices; preparations begin early for the annual cultural festival, Polyfest in Auckland city. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Polyfest preparations underway early
In this episode of Voices; preparations begin early for the annual cultural festival, Polyfest in Auckland city. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
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