Our Values & Politics

Our Values

The values that guide Adhikaar Aotearoa include;

Compassion

We value our relationships;
We treat people with kindness;
We look after each other; and
We create an environment that fosters belonging.

Passion

We are passionate about our shared missions;
We own what we do; and
We want to make a difference and leave a positive legacy.

Aspiration

We aspire to identify our potentials;
We aspire to have a critical eye;
We aspire to engage for the better;
We aspire to create conscious public; and
We aspire to be innovative and creative in our engagements.

Accountability and Transparency

Our policies and practices ensure transparency and accountability;
We welcome constructive criticisms and critiques;
We would not hesitate to be self-critical and critical of our engagements; and
Based on constructive criticisms, we would make necessary changes where applied.

Our Politics

Adhikaar Aotearoa is motivated by: i) critical, inclusive and innovative resistance to the imposition, tacit or otherwise, of western queer coloniality; ii) nurturing the desire to share, learn and change; and iii) community-building based on shared experiences of challenging normative and discriminatory beliefs and practices.

The politics of Adhikaar Aotearoa is shaped by the following, and it will continue to evolve;