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Mataaria Jennings

Out on the Street: New Zealand in the 1970s Tutū te pūehu – Presented by Mataaria Jennings

DATE: Tuesday 16 November 2004
TIME: 1.30 – 2.30pm

Te Papa invites you to join an exclusive chat with Mataaria Jennings – one of the educators behind Te Papa's new exhibition Out on the Street. The exhibition showcases the history of New Zealand in the 1970's, and opens November 20.

Out on the Street looks at the major social and cultural influences that characterised the 1970s in New Zealand, and the clashes between different sectors of society. These influences and clashes resulted in many New Zealanders taking to the streets to voice their opinions. A major part of the exhibition looks at protest, voicing opinions on the street.

Talk with Mataaria about:

  • what the 70's was all about
  • the decade of Women's Liberation
  • the 'Māori renaissance'
  • changing attitudes to the environment
  • eye-popping fashions
  • and challenges to the 'establishment'
  • organising a protest, inventing a slogan and a chant.

The video conference is suitable for Years 4–10, Levels 2–5. It covers several strands from the social studies curriculum – social organisation, culture and heritage, place and environment, and time, continuity and change.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS VIDEO-CONFERENCE, CONTACT jane@cwa.co.nz BY Thursday 11 November
Telephone: (04) 382 6508

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