A meeting across the water. Listen or watch this fascinating conversation as Birdy Bird and Jade Kake meet for the first time via Zoom, bringing perspectives on advocacy and action from Aotearoa New Zealand and Meanjin Brisbane.
Our conversationalists for this episode are Birdy Bird from Land Back Foundation in Queensland and Jade Kake of Matakohe architecture + urbanism, Aotearoa New Zealand. They share their stories and wisdom, and find much common ground. Both are incredibly articulate and generous speakers, providing a jam-packed session of information and advice. This episode is also available as a video – see below.
“You have to be brave to advocate. You must not be afraid of having those difficult conversations.”
Birdy Bird
The conversation was wide-ranging, from land rights and reparations in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, to the importance of active listening, consensus building, and critically interrogating what we do as architects, particularly when it comes to ethics. Birdy and Jade gave excellent advocacy tips, sharing their expertise in dealing with hard-headed clients and government, “choosing violence in the nicest possible way”, standing their ground and advocating strongly for community.
This episode of Parlour POD was produced with the assistance of the Alastair Swayn Foundation through a Design Audio Grant. Thanks!
This session was recorded on Wednesday 16 March 2022, and was part of the Asia Pacific Architecture Festival.
