Dr Leonie Pihama Academic, Activist Associate Professor Leonie Pihama has a vision for our country. A vision of Tino Rangatiratanga that sees our reo, tikanga and mātauranga at the base in which our country operates and thrives. A leading kaupapa Māori educator and researcher, Leonie has been working in the intersecting fields of education, health, whānau wellbeing and Māori immersion education for a number of decades. Amongst many commitments, Leonie is the Senior Research Fellow at the Te Kōtahi Institute, University of Waikato, and Director of Māori And Indigenous Analysis Ltd, a Kaupapa Māori research company. Her work as an academic and activist is highly recognised and celebrated by the numerous awards and scholarships she’s received, along with the long list of literature credits she’s racked up over the years. Everything Leonie does is rooted in tino rangatiratanga and reclaiming Aotearoa as Māori. The impact and insight she brings to kaupapa Māori issues is invaluable and her continuous commitment to the betterment of te iwi Māori is inspiring. This is her story - Indigenous 100 - Leonie Pihama. Follow If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and review it wherever you subscribe and make sure to tell your family and friends.Subscribe to Indigenous 100 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts RSS Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify