
COMING UP:
Webinar with Dr Sonya Gates
7.30pm (NZST) Monday August 11, 2025
In this webinar, Dr Sonya Gaches from the University of Otago will explore how objects associated with home serve as holders of narratives that create a sense of belonging for children and connect them to their histories, their people, and their stories. She will also discuss how this relates to listening deeply to tamariki and their many related rights.
A recording of this live webinar will be available afterwards.
About the presenter
Dr Sonya Gaches is a senior lecturer in the College of Education of the University of Otago. She was an early childhood teacher for many years before becoming a researcher and teacher educator. Her research interests include teachers’ narratives of their lived classroom experiences, especially in regards to issues of social justice, inclusion and care, children’s rights and participation, and policy effects on teachers, children, and families.
