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Pass the Mic

Pass The Mic spotlights the stories and experiences of fifteen New Zealanders from migrant and former refugee backgrounds. This series is a community-led collaboration in partnership with Belong Aotearoa, Sport Waitākere and Storyo, hosted by Elina Ashimbayeva. Elina is the co-creator of Storyo, and moved to New Zealand from Kazakhstan in 2011. Click on the Archives button to find all episodes.

Presenters

  • Collaborator: Belong Aotearoa

    Belong Aotearoa (Formerly Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust - ARMS) supports newcomers, migrants and refugees who have settled in Auckland to learn skills and gain experience and opportunities through a range of projects, workshops and programmes.

Pass the Mic

Monday, 7 July, 2025

Ricardo Menéndez March _Pass The Mic

Pass The Mic "Ricardo Menéndez March is a dedicated activist and Member of Parliament for the Green Party. His own experiences working low-wage jobs as a migrant shaped his deep understanding of the barriers in Aotearoa’s employment sector. His advocacy centres on policy and regulation, pushing for fairer systems that protect the rights of migrants and former refugees. Ricardo champions a future where every worker, no matter where they come from, is treated with dignity and respect."

Presenters

  • Collaborator: Belong Aotearoa

    Belong Aotearoa (Formerly Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust - ARMS) supports newcomers, migrants and refugees who have settled in Auckland to learn skills and gain experience and opportunities through a range of projects, workshops and programmes.

Previous podcasts

  • MONDAY 23/05/2022

  • MONDAY 16/05/2022

  • MONDAY 16/05/2022

  • MONDAY 16/05/2022

  • Marie Ysabel Landingin

    • MONDAY 16/05/2022
    • Settlement

    Marie was born in Manila, raised in Auckland and currently works on major infrastructure projects at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Marie is a 'third culture kid' dreaming of equitable and inclusive cities for all. She is a part of the Multi-Ethnic Young Leaders Network and Authenticity Aotearoa. Marie explains urban planning and her passion for putting an ethnic lens on it, and she and Elina discuss identity and her feelings of not doing enough when it comes to being an activist and migrant relationships with tāngata whenua.

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