We’re Throwing the Word Racist Around Too Easily
About this episode
The episode discusses the overuse of the term 'racist' in contemporary discourse, particularly in relation to claims about the New Zealand government and Māori rights.
The word racist is being thrown around far too easily these days, and it is quickly becoming completely meaningless. Tainui leader Tukoroirangi Morgan is labeling this the most racist government ever, claiming National is stripping away Māori rights at the Waitangi Tribunal. But has he suffered a massive memory fade? We look at the actual facts of what has been lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Duncan Garner
Topics covered
- racism
- Māori rights
- government policies
- Waitangi Tribunal
- political discourse
Keywords
- racist
- Māori
- government
- Tukoroirangi Morgan
- Waitangi Tribunal
- National
- rights
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National, Waitangi Tribunal
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