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The Wire with Sherry: February 18th, 2020

The Wire with Sherry: February 18th, 2020

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

This week Sherry Zhang talks to Youth Coordinator of the Auckland Women's centre on the Abortion law reform rally Our Bodies Our Choice. They speak on reproductive rights, intersectional feminism and the rally's kaupapa of trans-inclusivity.  

Next Sherry speaks to Theatre Lecturer and critic Dr James Wenley, on his show Dr Drama Makes a Show exploring themes of performance, masculinity, whiteness and Pākehā privilege. We speak about what it means to be a supportive ally and white maile fragility.

Then, Louis Laws speaks to spokesperson of State Housing Action Network, Michael Sharpe, on the goverments action plan to combate homelessness in Aotearoa. 

Finally, Lillian Hanly speaks to spokesperson & assistant researcher for Nga Wai a Te Tui, Jacqueline paul, who is in hui with UN’s Special Rapporteur, Leilani Farha, on experiences and challenges for Māori in achieving adequate housing.