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The Dawn Raids - Coggle Diagram
The Dawn Raids
Political impacts
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Democratic Process
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The Government relies on popular support, so has to have policy that appeals to voters
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Government Policy
Responds to problems in the economy by changing immigration settings and cancelling work visas - creates overstayers
Policy is developed based on race, rather than other factors.
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Event detail
When the economy entered recession the government sought ways to return Pacific Islanders when they were no longer needed.
1964 Immigration Act used to justify raced-based policing of the Pacific community, including the home invasions that became known as the Dawn Raids
The Polynesian Panthers (founded 1971) were a crucial activist group formed to fight discrimination and promote freedom through self-determination. They were crucial in the fight against police brutality and exploitation of Pacific communities.
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Significance over time
The economic impact is felt to this day. Most socio-economic measures place Pacific Islanders well behind in comparison to the rest of the population. For example, Pacific median household wealth is $15,000 compared with Pakeha at $138,000.
The political actions of the New Zealand government during the Dawn Raids has resulted in an "formal and unreserved apology for the Dawn Raids" by the Jacinda Ardern led Labour Government.
The negative social impacts of the Dawn Raids has deeply affected the Pacific community and created inter-generational shame in the way the Pacific community was treated
The Polynesian Panthers have remained committed to educating about the impact of the Dawn Raids and advocating for increasing the self-determination of New Zealand based Pacific Islanders
The Dawn Raids occurred in an era where the issue of race was increasingly being examined in NZ society
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Economic impacts
Economic problems
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Economy enters recession
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Government policy changes and work visas expire, are cancelled or not renewed - leads to "overstayer" status and a harsh policing of the 1964 Immigration Act
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Social impacts
Other NZ citizens
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Over time more people embrace and celebrate the positive impact of the Pacific on NZ multicultural society
Polynesian Panthers
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Established (1971) prior to the Dawn Raids 1974-76), so already actively working to improve social conditions for polynesian people.
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Polynesians
Life in NZ
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Discrimination, enhanced by lack of legal protection
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"Overstayer"
Shame - of not being part of society, of being unable to provide for family
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Fear - of being raided, questioned by police, sent home
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