We are decolonising practitioners with Indigenous and settler ancestry, respectively. From and living in Tairāwhiti, Teah is a māmā, artist, facilitator and researcher with Te Roopu Whāriki (see ). From and living in Tāmaki Mākaurau, Rachel is a mama, artist, facilitator and researcher with the University of East London (see ).www.loveisyou.orgwww.racheljaneliebert.com

Inspired by the mahi of , we will collectively work towards creating portraits of ourselves as our tīpuna. After whakawhānaungatanga, we will separate into different spaces to do a series of embodied activities about, with and as our Indigenous/enslaved/colonised or settler/coloniser ancestors, leading up to our photo sesh, before all coming back together to debrief. All welcome!Behind the Wire Rangatahi ki Rangatira

About us;

I (Teah) often think about our accountability to Papatūānuku in everything I do. Every research approach, strategy, leadership practice and action must take into account its impact on Te Tai Ao and providing and promoting…