Media ID 0210-AB (LGRRC #19) |
Radio New Zealand Human Rights Awards (1978) featuring “The Right to an Appropriate Education”, “Child Abuse” and “The Right to be Different” (about gay rights, Wellington High School students)
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Speakers | Mike Minogue, unidentified speakers | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Disclaimer | This summary gives general themes as to the content of this recording. It is not a verbatim transcript. Always refer back to the original audio. This is a working document and any amendments/corrections are welcome. |
01:28 | Mike Minogue introducing the Radio New Zealand Human Rights Awards for 1978.. awards for best radio programme written and produced by secondary school student |
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02:00 | Minogue - We should all think about human rights.. The establishment reacts blindly to what it sees as new or different .. persecution.. the US constitution is instructive.. life and liberty |
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05:00 | Minogue - Government is being called on more and more to regulate.. the message from these secondary school students.. tolerance.. we can be our own worst enemies |
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| First prize winner .. [dramatised works] |
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06:55 | First prize to David Goodwin, a seventh former at James Cook High School, Auckland.. “The Right to an Appropriate Education” .. the award carries a prize of $250.. |
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| The Right to an Appropriate Education |
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07:00 | I want to be an artist.. what you’re about to hear is an account of my expulsion .. I was denied the right to an education that was beneficial and relevant to me |
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11:00 | I want to be an artist and a writer.. you can’t do that.. you’re just a kid.. The students should have a say in what they get taught.. more relevant forms of learning.. |
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14:30 | As human beings we should have a right to say how we are educated.. I’m in control here – you’re just a student.. stupid old bitch.. |
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18:20 | Heni - a Maori kid, another victim of irrelevance.. school is great for the average person.. but what about people like me.. But you are expecting changes for a minority.. equal opportunities.. the creative like to make their own rules.. |
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25:00 | Minogue – back announcing the winner. |
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26:20 | Minogue - Second prize goes to three sixth-form producers from Moreau College in Dunedin for their documentary on Child Abuse.. $150 prize.. |
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| Child Abuse documentary |
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26:40 | “Tell me why you’re crying my son” song |
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27:10 | Somewhere a child is crying.. the exploitation of children.. child – don’t hurt me.. crying.. 300-400 cases of child abuse reported each year.. child deaths.. |
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28:40 | The role of the Health Department.. prevention rather than cure.. mother was of below-average mentality.. half of the abused children returned to their abusive parents will die of renewed abuse .. violence against children.. |
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30:00 | Children singing.. Schools report abuse.. we see a number of cases a year .. emotional abuse.. forming gangs.. emotional abuse is worse.. at least when mum and dad are giving you a hiding you know they care and they’re involved with you.. |
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32:50 | Parenting skills .. why is this little girl hitting out .. parents not giving her enough love and attention.. “Nobodies child”.. various abusive lines.. |
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34:30 | Social workers.. physical/emotional trauma.. physical abuse - lower socio-economic groups.. what is the cause of emotional abuse.. many reasons why parents don’t like their children.. |
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37:40 | There is hope for the children of tomorrow.. “mother and child reunion” song |
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39:00 | Third prize goes to a group of fourth form producers from Wellington High School – Ann Frankl, Sarah McMurray and Ingrid Brinckman.. prize of $100 for a documentary about homosexual men and women |
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| The Right to be Different (gay rights) |
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39:37 | I must hide my face .. I live in daily fear.. I have no legal redress I am homosexual.. |
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40:20 | The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights says that everyone is entitled to all rights and freedoms with distinction of any kind.. Human rights are not moral rights |
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41:15 | No one chooses to be a homosexual.. gay people are denied their human rights.. under the current Human rights Act.. |
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41:40 | Gay parents are good parents.. example of lesbian woman losing her children.. judges decision.. |
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42:30 | Accommodation – under the present law you can discriminate against gays .. example .. |
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43:10 | Gays can also be denied the use of public facilities.. Gay Liberation example.. newspaper advertising discrimination.. police prejudice |
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44:20 | Beatings –1960s Hagley Park, Christchurch example.. [Charles Aberhart] beatings.. (queer bashing song).. |
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45:20 | What are some of these excuses.. myth – homosexual equals child molester.. blackmail .. there have also been some gay All Blacks.. |
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47:30 | It is not illegal in New Zealand to be a homosexual, however it is illegal to perform homosexual acts.. under the Crimes Act lesbians don’t exist.. Some turn to the Bible to justify their attitudes.. |
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48:45 | Homosexual sex is sometimes defined as unnatural.. isn’t celibacy unnatural? |
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49:10 | A recent survey showed that 75% of New Zealanders want the law changed.. social attitudes.. |
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49:50 | “Kill a queer for Christ” reference |
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50:00 | Gay pride in San Francisco.. Anita Bryant.. Nazi concentration camps.. |
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51:00 | In England the law has been changed.. |
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51:30 | Why does society tolerate these injustices .. maybe one of these statements you’ll agree with.. our society needs scapegoats.. fear.. |
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52:50 | We hope this programme makes you think.. are you doing anything to help? Action is what is needed.. Gay Rights Coalition .. gay rights are human rights. |
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