Māori language is being appropriated - Kelly Oliver Dougall talks to Katrina Biggs and Di Landy

Send us a textLinks to contact Katrina and Di Katrina Biggs Substack: A B'Old Woman https://aboldwoman.substack.com/YouTube: Katrina Biggs https://www.youtube.com/@katrinabiggs6672/videosX: @KatrinaBiggs2 https://x.com/KatrinaBiggs2Caitlin's story, written in the immediate aftermath of being at the Let Women Speak rally in Auckland, March 2023. She was three months pregnant at the time. https://aboldwoman.substack.com/p/trans-activists-make-women-terrifiedThe story of how four ol' terfs got kicked out of a restaurant https://aboldwoman.substack.com/p/four-ol-terfs-walk-into-a-barDi LandySubstack: Mana Wāhine Kōrero (Sovereign Women Speak) https://manawahinekorero.substack.com/YouTube: Mana Wāhine Kōrero https://www.youtube.com/@manawahinekorero9534/videosX: Di = @CallMeAl_KPSS https://x.com/CallMeAl_KPSS; Mana Wāhine Kōrero = @MKorero https://x.com/MKoreroArticle in Quillette, by Di Landy, refuting that gender ideology ever had a place in pre-colonial Māori history. https://quillette.com/2023/05/04/fictionalizing-indigenous-history-in-the-name-of-gender-activism/In this conversation, Kelly Oliver Dougall hosts Katrina Biggs and Di Landy to discuss the pressing issues surrounding gender ideology in New Zealand. They explore the impact of this ideology on women's safety, particularly in prisons, and the appropriation of Māori language in legitimizing these changes. The discussion also touches on the role of education in shaping public perception, the media's representation of these issues, and the influence of organizations on policy. The guests express their concerns about the erosion of cultural authenticity and the class issues that complicate public awareness of these matters. The conversation delves into the intersection of class issues and gender identity, exploring how societal divides shape perceptions and experiences. The speakers discuss the implications of fetishism in gender identity, the challenges of language in identity politics, and the importance of activism and community engagement in addressing these issues. They also highlight the legal challenges faced by activists and the role of public discourse in shaping societal norms. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the challenges surrounding puberty blockers, the implications of gender ideology on women's rights, and the violence faced by women during protests. They express concerns about the safety of women in public spaces and the infiltration of women's organizations by gender ideologies. The conversation highlights the need for activism and the hope for change in the current landscape of women's rights.Support the show