Tikanga Pasefika

Confidence, honesty, soul food, scholarship, publishing, laughter, connection, three tikanga, spirituality, challenge, inspiration, academic support Twelve women from Aotearoa/New Zealand and Polynesia gathered for some days of intentional writing. Some were polishing a piece of writing, some were writing proposals, some were developing poetry, some were seeking some guidance and collegial input. Retreat costs were funded by the St John’s College Women’s Leadership Group, while travel costs were funded by the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre. Read some comments by participants. It was a long drive from Taranaki but an enjoyable one and the drive was worth every kilometer when we ...

with Anglican Women’s Studies Centre 7pm – 8pm Third Thursday of the month , by Zoom https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94599431152?pwd=U0Q4NG9DM1FhVU5OOTVmQjh1bERvUT09 Thursday 18 August 2022 7pm   Annette Cater We just try to be better The Revd Annette Cater, BA BTh At 41, Annette has just been appointed Vicar of St James, Lower Hutt. She is pleased that her daughter can now see women in leadership in the church, but believes there is still work to be done in society and in the church  Thursday 22 Sept 2022 7pm Kelera Oli works in Suva and throughout Fiji I specialize in climate change and health impacts ...

You are invited to another opportunity to hear Emily Colgan, this time in person, in Hamilton. Friday 29 April 2022 10.30 am -1.30pm Chartwell Cooperating Parish 124 Comries Rd, Chartwell, Hamilton Dr Emily Colgan, Biblical scholar, reveals the dangers of dualistic thinking about women and earth in sacred text.  Feminine and land-based metaphors in sacred texts  can influence real world assumptions, attitudes and behaviours towards women and the earth – without the readers’ knowledge.  At the heart of the problem, said Dr Colgan, is a mindset formed in ancient times and perpetuated in ‘the West,’ that categorises everything into an ...

bad news and good news It will probably not come as a surprise for you to hear that our long awaited and planned for Hui scheduled for 27-30 April 2022 has been cancelled. The Covid-19 situation with Omicron still spreading in the community has forced so many cancellations, with much sadness and disappointment.  An email has been sent to all who registered, so we can arrange refunds. Please contact the administrator if you have not yet been contacted anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.com Good news 1Dr Emily Colgan was to be the keynote speaker, but you can still get a 20 minute taster of her address. https://youtu.be/eCH0At1BlcQ ...

Sereima Lomaloma writes about preventing violence against women for the Fiji context - an exciting initiative given the global evidence this programme has on reducing intimate partner violence in the community. Greetings colleagues and friends of the House of Sarah and UN Women,We are so pleased to share with you a series of feature stories and testimonials highlighting the transformative work emanating from our joint Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith Settings (PVAWFFS) Initiative.As you may already know House of Sarah, in partnership with UN Women and Raising Voices, have adapted the SASA! Faith approach to preventing violence against women for the ...