Conversion practices in Aotearoa: Developing a holistic response to spiritual abuse Webinar 9/5/2024
Content Warning: Discussion of sensitive issues related to abuse from conversion practices in religious settings.
NZSL provided.
The panel discussed the findings of research into support identified by survivors of conversion practices in religious settings in Aotearoa as needed before, during and after exiting these practices. The research was released on 2 May 2024.
Facilitator: Andre Afamasaga (Lived Experience expert and former manager at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission)
Panelists: Dr Michael Roguski (Lead Researcher from Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation Ltd),
Matt Langworthy (Lived Experience advisor and former manager for the Commission's Conversion Practices Response Service)
and Hera Clarke (Commissary for Reconciliation and Restoration at the Anglican Church of Aotearoa and Polynesia)
Link to research report on PLOS ONE journal: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/art...
Link on Human Rights Commission website Summary of research in alternate formats
https://tikatangata.org.nz/resources-...