#7: Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod - Toitū te Reo festival, the future of the language and the need for allies

Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod joins Melanie to talk about the upcoming celebration of te reo Māori - the first national Māori language festival, Toitū te Reo. He shares about the inspiration and focus of the festival, its welcoming nature to all, and what it will look and feel like. We discuss some of the speakers and topics which will be included.We also talk more broadly about the future of te reo Māori, the role for Pākehā and Tauiwi in embracing te reo, dealing with government attacks on te reo and the need for allies in these turbulent times, more than ever.You can buy me a coffee to support my work!You can follow my work on Substack, where both paid and free subscription options are available. Your support, if you’re able, is greatly appreciated. Resources:  Toitū te Reo: https://www.toitutereo.co.nz/