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NUKU offers a powerful and essential snapshot of Indigenous wahine today. Through a wide array of voices, this ambitious social documentary showcases diverse examples of leadership, systems change, and success, providing readers with authentic insight into the lives of Indigenous women.

The 100 stories featured highlight extraordinary wahine shaping the world around them. From Oscar-nominated filmmakers and award-winning musicians, to scientists, entrepreneurs, tribal leaders, artists, environmental champions, knowledge holders, and mothers, each story contributes to the rich narrative of mana wahine.

The youngest participant is 14, the eldest in her mid-70s, spanning locations across the North and South Islands and Rekohu (Chatham Islands). While the majority are wahine Maori, the collection also includes wahine Moriori, Pasifika, Melanesian, Wiradjuri, Himalayan, and Mexican voices.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• Features 100 inspiring stories of Indigenous wahine shaping Aotearoa and beyond
• Highlights leadership, cultural knowledge, creativity, and empowerment
• Showcases diversity across age, iwi, and wider Indigenous communities
• Offers authentic insight into the lives and achievements of extraordinary women
• Ideal for readers interested in Maori culture, Indigenous leadership, and mana wahine

Product Details:
• Author: Qiane Matata-Sipu
• Format: Soft Cover
• ISBN: 9781776950843
• Themes: Indigenous women, mana wahine, leadership, Maori culture, diversity, empowerment

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