Here are some of the Social impact change makers, freedom fighters, purpose driven Kaupapa & organisations, Decolonisers, Indigenisers, Healers, Helpers, Social entrepreneurs, NGO's, Businesses, Advocates, Community leaders, Humanitarians, and visionaries that we love and would love you to know about.
The Slow Factory - "We redesign socially & environmentally harmful systems – we want what’s good for the Earth & good for people".
YK Hong - Anti-Oppression culture shifter, speaker, trainer, author + tech justice "Oppressors try to erase history so that they can repeat it".
Leah Manaema Avene (she/them) - "Leah’s work aims to scrutinize and dismantle colonial systems whilst revering and learning from the inter-generational stories, wisdom and strength of the people and communities most impacted by their structures".
PSNA - Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa "Freedom, Justice and Equality for Palastinians".
BDS - Boycott, Divest Sanctions "BDS is a Palestinian led movement for freedom, justice and equality".
Action Station - ActionStation is an independent, crowdfunded, community campaigning organisation.
Clothing The Gaps - "Clothing The Gaps creates merch with a message that sparks conversations. We make clothes that influence social change by uniting people (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) through fashion and a cause".
Nuku Women - "Using a creative, storytelling platform, NUKU amplifies Indigenous female change-makers, system shakers and leaders through audio podcasts, photography, videography, books, art and live events. We support wāhine to transform thinking, transfer and gain knowledge across generations, uncover layers to cultural identity and be inspired to live authentically".
NZPC - NZPC | Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers' Collective is a New Zealand wide organisation, which is run by sex workers for sex workers. NZPC advocates for the rights, safety, health, and well being of all sex workers. They are a grass roots not for profit organisation who provide information and services for people who are doing sex work or thinking about doing sex work.
Womens Refuge - "Our vision is for all women and children in Aotearoa to live free from domestic and family violence."
