Dame Whina Cooper ~ Take care of our children

Adriana van Altvorst 6/12/205:39 PM

Dame Whina Cooper ONZ DBE was a Te Rārawa leader and woman of mana, who worked for many years for the rights of Māori, especially Māori women.

Born on 9 December 1895 in Pangaru, Northland, NZ and died 26 March 1994.

Aotearoa means land of the long white cloud.

It is used by many as another name for New Zealand

Watch her speak "You can never WIN anything unless you are there to do something"

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