They do this because they know we're winning.

A common refrain I've heard in the past is something like "why do you have to make being trans such a huge part of your identity?" At the moment, I think about being trans every day, because I have to.

On continuing to work in the chaos

Aotearoa seems a little dimmer today. The sitting government using urgency to rush through a bill ahead of a Waitangi Tribunal hearing seems so out the gate - I feel like if you wrote it in fiction, you'd be ridiculed for being too unrealistic.

Ten years (and one month and a few days)

Around eleven, twelve-ish years ago, a young and very nervous Jennifer Shields went to see her doctor. After a bit of a circuitous journey, ten years and one month and a few days ago, she went back to her doctor and left with a small but lifechanging bit of paper.

Bobbops

Growing up, my grandfather knew everything. As an eternally-curious child (ask my mother how she feels about the question why?), it was a blessing to have him at my fingertips.

And then it was Christmas

On new years eve eight years ago I moved back home to Ōtautahi, a city I hadn't lived in since I was ten, a city that had changed so much in the years since. It was the best decision I ever made - I'm so grateful for it today.

Ka whawhai tonu mātou

I am relentless with hope. We keep turning up. Ōtautahi spoke up, big time.

A big day and a long walk.

What a year it's been since Friday, huh?

Ka hīkoi tātou

The Gaza strip is 41km long, a distance so long to walk and so short to shelter from bombs. 41km is ten laps of Hagley Park.

Solutide & Community in Narrm

This piece of writing feels just as massive as the weekend it grew out of. I was lucky enough to travel to Narrm for the 2023 combined AusPATH & PATHA conference.

Sharing some joy: my job, the next four years.

Coming up on 12 years ago, a very nervous 17-year old went to see her GP about hormones. Now she's leading training for GPs around the country.

Finding Hope in Whakatū

I cross the last bridge and I can hear sound of water gently falling, over and above the sound of water roaring of rocks below me.

How you can help: Make it 16 & show up for Gaza

Submit to support reducing the voting age, and attend rallies around the motū with the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.