Racism in the New Zealand justice system

Published by Montehius Stowers-Solomona The purpose of this post is to better inform our Polynesian and Māori communities of the Racism that happens in our New Zealand Justice system. I will be talking about three questions. Does racism have an impact on how New Zealand law enforcement treats people of color? is the first question I'll be writing about. Do individuals of color experience frequent harassment by the judicial system in New Zealand because of presumptions about their moral character based on their skin? is the second topic I'll address in this post. How can law enforcement support people of color and diversity is the third and final question I'll be looking into. Because of the anguish it has caused to several families in New Zealand and how unfairly the legal system operates, I decided to focus on "Racism in New Zealand in the Justice System". As a Polynesian/Maori, I understand how offensive it is to portray us as obnoxious, untidy, and dangerous wh...