‘Stop immortalising a legacy of murder’: Which NZ statues need to be toppled?
Around the world, statues, monuments and place names forged in colonialism and racism are coming under scrutiny, writes Anjum Rahman. The Spinoff…
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Getting to know Anjum Rahman and her latest Project
The Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono project was developed to bring a more strategic, connected and comprehensive approach to belonging and inclusion in Aotearoa. Cancer Society Northland newsletter…
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Christchurch Call to Action: One year on
Anjum Rahman, spokesperson for the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand and a member of the Christchurch Call Advisory Network, said the fact copycat attacks overseas hadn't gained the same sort of online traction as the Christchurch terror attac…
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A year on, the Christchurch Call must go beyond ‘don’t livestream mass murder’
Regulation of online content has received little attention amid a global health crisis. But violent extremist activity has not stopped, and we need to get our response right, writes Anjum Rahman. The Spinoff…
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For the sake of all minority communities, don’t bring armed response policing back
The six-month trial of police armed response teams, introduced in the wake of the Christchurch attacks, ended on Sunday. An evaluation is expected in June, but we don’t need to wait until then to know that routinely arming police isn’t the soluti…
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Mosque attacks: 51-second silence on 15 April aims to promote peace
On 15 April, Jews, Christians and Muslims around the New Zealand will fall silent for 51 seconds to remember the mosque attacks in Christchurch. Radio NZ…
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There is relief. There is anger. And there is still a demand for answers
This morning the Christchurch shooter changed tack and entered a guilty plea to 51 counts of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one under the Terrorism Suppression Act. We can now call him what he is: a terrorist. But there are questions that still n…
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White supremacy rises in New Zealand after March 15 terror attack
The threat of white supremacist violence appears to have increased in New Zealand after the March 15 terror attack. Stuff.co.nz…
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One year on from the Christchurch shootings:
'It takes a village - those affected still need love and care' We spoke to those who've been deeply affected – some who lost loved ones and others who became accidental heroes. Now to Love…
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Christchurch mosque attacks: One year on, prominent Kiwis issue a call for peace
It's been a year since the Christchurch mosque attacks. On this day we asked community leaders, change makers, and experts what small changes Kiwis can make that can spread peace. We asked, what small change can we make that might make a difference? …
