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Multiculturalism: The end of the world as we know it | Jarrod Isopo | TEDxUOA

3,957 views · Published 19 December 2017 · 19:27 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Never before has Aotearoa been as diverse as it is today as we have more ethnicities than there are countries around the world. Jarrod Isopo guides us through his journey as a Samoan in New Zealand and explains to us the importance of embracing diversity and cultural change. Jarrod is a New Zealander with a proud Samoan heritage. But his life is not as straightforward as it seems!
He has changed his area of study at least 4 times, been to three different tertiary institutions, worked as a personal assistant to a Republican, pretended to be a qualified accountant, and once lied about his age to get a job at the local fish and chips shop. His life can be perceived as different, but regardless he would not have wanted it any other way. He looks forward to sharing his view on Whakapapa, and the historical impacts it has had on Generation Y from a Polynesian perspective. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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