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Countering Hate Speech Aotearoa

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community education
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human rights
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Countering Hate Speech Aotearoa is an organisation dedicated to promoting, defending, and upholding universal human rights.

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Countering Hate Speech Aotearoa is an organisation dedicated to promoting, defending, and upholding universal human rights. We work to ensure that all people—particularly those from marginalised communities—can live with dignity, equality, and freedom from discrimination. We will rebrand soon to reflect our new focus on rights. 

We also uphold and defend the unique status of human rights for Māori in Aotearoa that derive from Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

A core part of our work is challenging hate speech and hate crimes, as the ability to live free from hate speech is a fundamental human right. We have a strong focus on LGBTQIA+ rights, particularly for transgender, non-binary, and intersex people, but we advocate for all groups affected by human rights violations. 

To achieve our mission, we: 

  • Promote human rights as the foundation of a just, inclusive, and democratic society. 
  • Defend human rights by advocating for stronger protections and challenging threats to fundamental freedoms. 
  • Counter hate speech and hate crimes as human rights violations that silence marginalised voices and undermine equality. 
  • Advocate for legal and policy reforms that strengthen human rights protections, including modernising the New Zealand Human Rights Act (1993). 
  • Work with professional organisations to ensure human rights principles are embedded in ethical standards. 
  • Take lawful action to challenge and de-platform hate speech. 
  • Educate the public on human rights, the impact of hate speech, and the importance of legal protections. 
  • Engage in limited lobbying (under 5% of our activities) to advocate for stronger human rights protections. 

We will defend and promote human rights through bold advocacy, support of strategic legal actions, and lobbying for strong policy change. By promoting and protecting human rights, we strive for an Aotearoa where all people can participate fully, equally, and without fear. 
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Today's Balance
$227.93
Estimated Annual Budget
$8,731

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Liz

$3,100 NZD since Nov 2023

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Dita

$1,500 NZD since Feb 2024

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Liz

$1,100 NZD since Jul 2024

4
Monique

$1,000 NZD since Mar 2024

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Simon Britten

$650 NZD since Mar 2024

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Iona

$500 NZD since Feb 2024

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William Geradts

$500 NZD since Feb 2024

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Thea H

$470 NZD since Feb 2024

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Oli

$450 NZD since Mar 2024

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Janet Greig

$400 NZD since Feb 2024

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DianaJ

$350 NZD since Nov 2023

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Rolla_nz

$305 NZD since Mar 2024

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StereoIncognito

$250 NZD since Mar 2024

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ELIZABETH O'LOUGHLIN

$230 NZD since Mar 2024

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Ellysia

$200 NZD since Nov 2023

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Genesis

$150 NZD since Mar 2024

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SpecsChic

$150 NZD since Mar 2024

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Kieran Cornelius

$120 NZD since Feb 2024

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Guest

$100 NZD since Feb 2024

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Victoria

$100 NZD since Mar 2024

Countering Hate Speech Aotearoa is all of us

Our contributors 122

Thank you for supporting Countering Hate Speech Aotearoa.

Paul Thistoll

Admin

$10 NZD

Liz

$3,100 NZD

Dita

$1,500 NZD

Liz

$1,100 NZD

Monique

$1,000 NZD

Simon Britten

$650 NZD

Iona

$500 NZD

William Geradts

$500 NZD

Thea H

$470 NZD

Oli

$450 NZD

Janet Greig

$400 NZD

DianaJ

$350 NZD

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Today’s balance

$227.93 NZD

Total raised

$13,544.64 NZD

Total disbursed

$13,316.71 NZD

Estimated annual budget

$8,731.00 NZD

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EOFY Update

Tēnā koutou katoa, Firstly, I want to thank our 100+ wonderful fiscal supporters who have helped us get this far, your support has been invaluable in launching us.We have now been with Gift Collective since November 2023 and we would also l...
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Published on June 19, 2024 by Paul Thistoll