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When Lambs Are Silent

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When Lambs Are Silent is a movement committed to the belief that just because the world is the way it is, does not mean it must remain that way. We are dedicated to the idea that change is possible, believing that as human’s we encounter each other through our stories and that in order to challenge the dominate narratives of our society, that we need to do more than just hear the stories of our whanau, we need to listen. For it is in our stories that we fully come to know and understand one another. There are a lot of voices in our society. People speaking for and against ideas, issues, perspectives and … people. Some of these voices are very loud. The media twirling them in to a cacophony that hits us from every angle. Pulling our emotions, thoughts and opinions this way and that. But what about the voices that aren’t so loud. What about the ones that no one is sharing because no one is seeing, that no one discusses because no one hears. WLAS aims to make space for these voices. Join the conversation by following us on FB, Insta, Wordpress or Twitter. For more great music from Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley download Dissonance on Spotify.

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New Zealand

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When Lambs Are Silent is a movement committed to the belief that just because the world is the way it is, does not mean it must remain that way. We are dedicated to the idea that change is possible, believing that as human’s we encounter each other through our stories and that in order to challenge the dominate narratives of our society, that we need to do more than just hear the stories of our whanau, we need to listen. For it is in our stories that we fully come to know and understand one another. There are a lot of voices in our society. People speaking for and against ideas, issues, perspectives and … people. Some of these voices are very loud. The media twirling them in to a cacophony that hits us from every angle. Pulling our emotions, thoughts and opinions this way and that. But what about the voices that aren’t so loud. What about the ones that no one is sharing because no one is seeing, that no one discusses because no one hears. WLAS aims to make space for these voices. Join the conversation by following us on FB, Insta, Wordpress or Twitter. For more great music from Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley download Dissonance on Spotify.

Language:

English


Episodes

Dr. Nicki Jackson: Reducing Alcohol Harm - Tackling the Alcohol Lobby

3/27/2023
In this episode Aaron speaks with Dr. Nicki Jackson about alcohol reform and the influence and impact of the alcohol lobby. When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Substack or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:26:59

Chlöe Swarbrick: Reducing Alcohol Harm- The Bill

10/24/2022
In this episode we speak with Chlöe Swarbrick, a Green Party MP for Auckland Central. We discuss the Alcohol Harm Reduction Bill. How it can reduce harm in our communities, the research behind it and some of the common misconceptions around the bill. We hope you enjoy the kōrero. For more information around how you can help support the bill please follow this link: https://passthebill.org.nz/ When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Substack or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:32:55

Lauren Bartley: Youth Homelessness - Young Parents with Nowhere to Go

10/15/2022
In this episode we speak with Lauren Bartley, a social worker from E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services who serves young homeless parents and their tamariki (children). We discuss the challenges of parenting while experiencing homelessness, and explore the barriers and discrimination that young parents face. We hope you enjoy the kōrero. Remember to sign our petition and support us to #EndYouthHomelessness! You sign and share it here. Find and support Mummys in Need here. When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Substack or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:53:05

Ram Raids & Youth Crime: Do we want to prevent crime or punish it?

5/6/2022
In this episode Dale and Aaron discuss the Ram Raids, Youth Crime, and ask whether we want to punish criminal activity or prevent it? Some of the articles mentioned in this podcast: There Are No Bad Kids, Only Hurt Ones Could you live on $275 a week? It’s time to eradicate poverty Report into the Justice System and the need for reform When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:51:35

Nicola Bowden: Youth Homelessness - Children Living on our Streets

4/28/2022
In this episode we talk with Nicola Bowden from the Auckland City Mission and also member of Manaaki Rangatahi. Nic is a fierce advocate who has served our rangatahi on the frontlines of Aotearoa New Zealand's housing and human rights crisis. We explore the reality of what it's like for a young person living on our streets, and challenges faced in trying to support young people to access their basic human right to housing. When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:36:24

Simulata Pope: Youth Homelessness - Kids in Care and the Justice System

1/18/2022
In this episode we speak with Simulata Pope a fierce advocate and activist who work for VOYCE Whakarongo Mai, an organization that provides support and advocacy for children and young people within the care system. We discuss how the Care and Justice system are acting as a pipe-line into homelessness for young people, and explore what can change (at both a system, policy and community level) to address this. Help Manaaki Rangatahi #EndYouthHomelessness by signing their petition here. Follow them on FB here or Instagram here. When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley Join the conversation by following us on FB, Insta, Wordpress or Twitter. For more great music from Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley download Dissonance on Spotify. Though we try to keep up with all our comments and feedback, we do sometimes struggle to monitor all platforms. If you do want to engage in the conversation join us on facebook and find the relevant post or connect directly with A.J on his facebook page here, twitter here, or Instagram here.

Duration:00:54:51

Bianca Johanson: Youth Homelessness - Colonisation & Te Tiriti

11/14/2021
In this episode we speak with Bianca Johanson, Lifewise Youth and Strategy and co-ordinator of Manaaki Rangatahi a collective working to end homelessness in Aotearoa. We discuss how colonisation has contributed to the issue of youth homelessness and the value of collective impact in working towards social change. We also talk about what it means to be a good treaty partner, and how vital it is for both tangata whenua and tangata tiriti to heal and decolonize. Help Manaaki Rangatahi #EndYouthHomelessness by signing their petition here. Follow them on FB here or Instagram here. You can find the lecture from Dr. Moana Jackson that we discuss here When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley Join the conversation by following us on FB, Insta, Wordpress or Twitter. For more great music from Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley download Dissonance on Spotify. Though we try to keep up with all our comments and feedback, we do sometimes struggle to monitor all platforms. If you do want to engage in the conversation join us on facebook and find the relevant post or connect directly with A.J on his facebook page here, twitter here, or Instagram here.

Duration:01:15:30

Aaron & Summer: Youth Work, Mental Health and a Global Pandemic

9/2/2021
Aaron has written further regarding his expierence of mental health on When Lambs are Silent. You can find some of his writing below: How Toxic Masculinity Almost Killed Me: The Patriarchy’s Double Edged Sword / A.J. Hendry Is Suicide a Ticket to Hell?: Mental Illness, Hell and the Spiritual Trauma that comes with it / A.J. Hendry Suicide Prevention is more than a Facebook post, it’s political / A.J. Hendry When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley Join the conversation by following us on FB, Insta, Wordpress or Twitter. For more great music from Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley download Dissonance on Spotify.

Duration:01:33:39

Te Hurinui Clarke & Chris Douglas-Huriwai: Election 2020 - Should we pass the End of Life Choice Bill?

10/5/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:38:24

Efeso Collins: Election 2020 - Should We Get Tough On Gangs?

9/27/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:44:33

Peter Thorburn: Election 2020 - Should we Legalise Cannabis?

9/13/2020
In Season One we spoke with Pete about addiction, drug reform, and recovery. We build on a lot of the themes we discussed in that episode, so if you missed that one we recommend you going back and having a listen before diving in. Here's the link, have a listen and come straight on back. When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley.

Duration:00:55:02

Aaron & Dale: "What If" We Had A Revolution of Values?

7/9/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:35:46

Ricardo Menéndez: "What If" We Had the Courage to Remake Our Welfare System?

6/30/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:47:26

Jay Ruka: "What If" We Honoured Te Tiriti?

6/14/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley. If you're interested in reading Jay's book, you can find it here. You can also find more from Jay by checking out his blog and podcast by clicking here. If you want to check out the Ted Talk Dale referenced, The Danger of a Single Story, check it out here.

Duration:00:48:52

Jackie Paul: "What If" We Addressed Inequity?

6/8/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:37:03

Chris Marshall: "What If" We Reformed Our Justice System?

5/24/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:36:32

Peter Thorburn: "What If" We Treated Addiction As A Health Issue?

5/17/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:55:17

Tania Mead: "What If" We Created a World Without Prisons?

5/11/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. We hoped you enjoyed today's conversation. To learn more about Just Speak check out their website here. Tania also suggested checking out these helpful tools, if you want to get involved. Find the civic dinner project here, and Just Speak's Action Station campaign here. Also, during our korero we spoke about our petition to send a message to the government about the sort of Justice System we as a people want. You can find that petition here. If you believe we need change, and would like to send a message to this government, and to our politicians about the sort of justice system you want, please consider signing and sharing. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:51:12

Chlöe Swarbrick: "What If" We Transformed Political Engagement?

5/4/2020
Kia ora whānau, we hope you enjoyed today's episode. Let us know what you thought by joining the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley. The article mentioned in our show, called The way things were? That's no longer our future, can be found here.

Duration:00:41:59

When Lambs Are Silent: What We're About

4/27/2020
When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join us as we unpack what this is all about. You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress or Twitter. The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

Duration:00:10:53