任何人都不应被告知他们不属于这里

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——关于新西兰民主、归属感与社会凝聚力的声明

我们，来自新西兰各地社区的以下联署机构和个人，谨发表本声明，支持团结我们国家的民主价值观，并维护每一位新西兰人的平等尊严与归属感。

近期，国会中出现要求另一位国会议员“回到你自己的国家”的言论，引起包括华裔新西兰人在内的众多社区成员的深切关注。这不仅关乎某一个人、某一个政党或国会中的某一个时刻，而是关乎我们希望新西兰成为一个怎样的国家。任何人都不应因为自己的族裔、出生地、语言、文化或信仰，而被认为在新西兰不如他人属于这里。这是一个公平、民主和包容社会的基本原则。言语具有力量。它塑造人们的思想，影响人与人之间的相处方式，并最终影响我们共同建设怎样的社会。

历史提醒我们，仇恨与歧视往往并非始于暴力，而是始于刻板印象、排斥和让人觉得自己不属于这里的言语。当这些言语被接受或忽视时，便可能助长偏见、加深分裂，并削弱维系社会团结的信任。因此，当这些言论来自公共领导者时，其影响尤为深远。领导不仅意味着担任公职，更意味着以身作则，承担团结社会而非制造分裂的责任。

如果今天质疑某一个社区归属感的语言变得可以接受，那么明天任何社区都可能面对同样的待遇。维护一个社区的尊严，就是维护所有人的尊严。新西兰值得拥有能够建立信任、促进团结，并体现公平、尊重和平等尊严价值观的领导。

新西兰因多元而强大。来自不同族裔、文化、语言、宗教和背景的人们每天都在建设这个国家，为社区、商业、教育、公共服务和民主作出贡献。健康的民主离不开开放且相互尊重的讨论。人们可以就移民、外交、经济等议题存在分歧，言论自由必须受到保护；但言论自由也伴随着责任，我们可以坚定表达不同意见，而不应让任何人因为身份背景而觉得自己不属于这里。因此，我们呼吁所有政治领导人，不分党派，共同拒绝任何因族裔、血统或国籍而排斥或贬低他人的言论。我们也呼吁国会、政府、人权委员会、媒体、学校、社区组织以及所有新西兰人，继续共同反对任何形式的偏见与歧视，并以同样的公平、尊重和问责标准对待所有人。

我们发声，因为我们热爱新西兰；因为这里就是我们的家；因为每一位把新西兰视为家园的人，都应当知道自己在这里享有平等的归属感。

民主属于我们每一个人。它不仅依赖公职人员，也依赖每一位普通人在他人尊严受到伤害时勇于发声，维护每一位新西兰人的平等权利和平等归属。让我们共同建设一个没有任何人会被告知自己不属于这里的新西兰。

【联署倡议】诚邀华人社团、亚洲社区组织、毛利、太平洋岛国及其他族裔社区组织、多元文化组织、宗教团体、商会、专业机构、社区领袖以及所有认同上述价值观的新西兰人共同联署。本声明并非党派政治倡议，而是呼吁共同守护一个留给下一代的、人人享有平等尊严、平等尊重和平等归属感的新西兰。

No One Should Be Told They Do Not Belong
A Statement on Democracy, Belonging and Social Cohesion in New Zealand


We, the undersigned organisations and individuals from communities across New Zealand,
issue this statement in support of the democratic values that unite our nation and the equal
dignity and belonging of every New Zealander.
Recent remarks made in Parliament telling another Member of Parliament to “go back to
your own country” have deeply concerned many New Zealanders, including Chinese New
Zealanders and members of many other communities.
This is not about one person, one political party or one moment in Parliament. It is about
the kind of country we want New Zealand to be.
No one should ever be made to feel they belong less in New Zealand because of their
ethnicity, where they were born, the language they speak, their culture or their faith. That is
a basic principle of a fair, democratic and inclusive society.
Words matter.
They shape how people think, how people treat one another and, over time, the kind of
society we become.
History reminds us that hatred and discrimination rarely begin with acts of violence. More
often, they begin with words that stereotype, exclude or make people feel they do not
belong. If those words are accepted or ignored, they can encourage prejudice, deepen
division and weaken the trust that holds our communities together.
That is why this matters even more when such words come from someone in a position of
public leadership.
Leadership is about more than holding office. It is about setting an example. The higher the
office, the greater the responsibility to bring people together rather than drive them apart.
Public leaders help shape the tone of our country. Their words influence not only today’s
conversations, but also the values passed on to future generations.
This is bigger than one person or one community.
If language that questions the belonging of one community becomes acceptable today, there
is no guarantee another community will not face the same treatment tomorrow. Protecting
the dignity, rights and sense of belonging of one community helps protect the dignity, rights
and belonging of us all.
New Zealand deserves leadership that builds trust instead of fear, brings people together
instead of pushing them apart, and reflects the values of fairness, respect and equal dignity.

New Zealand is proudly diverse. People from every ethnicity, culture, language, religion and
background help build this country every day. They contribute to our communities, our
businesses, our schools, our public services and our democracy.
Diversity is not something that weakens New Zealand.
It is one of the reasons New Zealand is strong.
A strong society is built on trust. It grows when people feel respected, valued and confident
that they belong, whatever their background. Trust takes years to build, but only moments
to damage.
Healthy democracies depend on open and respectful debate. People will always disagree
about immigration, foreign affairs, the economy and many other issues. That is part of
democracy, and freedom of expression must always be protected.
But freedom of expression also brings responsibility. We can disagree strongly without
making people feel they do not belong because of who they are.
We therefore call on all political leaders, regardless of party, to reject language that excludes
or demeans people because of their ethnicity, ancestry or national origin.
We also encourage Parliament, the Government, the Human Rights Commission, the media,
schools, community organisations and all New Zealanders to continue standing against
prejudice and discrimination, whoever it comes from. The same standards of fairness,
respect and accountability should apply to everyone. That is how trust in democracy is built
and maintained.
We speak because we love New Zealand.
We speak because this is our home.
We speak because every person who calls New Zealand home deserves to know that they
belong here equally.
We choose to raise our collective voice because silence has never protected dignity,
strengthened belonging or brought communities closer together.
Democracy belongs to all of us. It depends not only on those who hold public office, but also
on ordinary people having the courage to stand up for one another, to speak when dignity is
diminished, and to defend the equal rights and equal belonging of every New Zealander.
Together, let us build a New Zealand where no one is ever told they do not belong.
Call for Endorsement
We invite Chinese community organisations, Asian community associations, Māori, Pasifika
and other ethnic community organisations, multicultural organisations, faith communities,

business organisations, professional bodies, community leaders and all New Zealanders
who share these values to endorse this statement.
This is not a call for partisan politics.
It is a call to stand together for the kind of New Zealand we all want to leave to future
generations—a country where everyone is treated with equal dignity, equal respect and an
equal sense of belonging.

Supported by more than 90 Chinese community organisations, cultural groups, business associations and media partners across New Zealand.

  1. New Zealand China Friendship Society – Christchurch Branch
  2. New Zealand Chinese Association in Christchurch
  3. New Zealand Chinese Advisory Groups Trust
  4. Federation of the Chinese Association of New Zealand 2016 Incorporated
  5. Botany and Flat Bush Chinese Association of New Zealand
  6. Bright Pathway Foundation Inc.
  7. Browns Bay Chinese Association
  8. Chao Shan General Association of New Zealand
  9. Chinese Association of West Auckland
  10. Chinese Culture Association (NZ) Incorporated
  11. Christchurch Chinese Women’s Association
  12. Christchurch Zhong Hua Chinese Society
  13. Dunedin Chinese Scholars & Students Association
  14. Dunedin Senior Chinese Association
  15. Dunedin Taichi Club
  16. Fit & Fun Badminton Club Inc.
  17. The New Zealand Guangzhou Chinese Association Inc.
  18. NZ Guangzhou Youth Federation Inc.
  19. Hebei Association of New Zealand Incorporated
  20. Hunan–New Zealand Fellowship Association
  21. NZ Hunan Youth Federation Incorporated
  22. Invercargill Chinese Association
  23. Kiwi Chinese Association Incorporated
  24. Nanhai, Panyu, Shunde Friendship Society of New Zealand Incorporated
  25. New Zealand Association of Cantonese Incorporated
  26. New Zealand Remuera Chinese Association
  27. New Zealand Association of Musicians and Dancers Incorporated
  28. New Zealand Charitable Association Inc.
  29. New Zealand China–New Zealand International Cultural and Arts Exchange Association
  30. New Zealand Chinese Culture and Arts Academy Incorporated
  31. New Zealand Handicrafts Association Incorporated
  32. New Zealand Chinese Culture Communication Association
  33. New Zealand Chinese Antique and Art Collectors Incorporated
  34. New Zealand Chinese Hubei Association
  35. New Zealand Christchurch Guangdong Association
  36. New Zealand Guangxi Association Incorporated
  37. New Zealand Guangxi Chamber of Commerce Incorporated
  38. New Zealand International Art Exchange Association
  39. New Zealand Liaoning General Association of Commerce Incorporated
  40. New Zealand Light Volleyball General Association
  41. New Zealand Jiaxing Association
  42. New Zealand Sichuan-Chongqing Youth Association
  43. New Zealand United Harmony Arts Incorporated
  44. New Zealand Taiji and Martial Arts Society Incorporated
  45. New Zealand Sichuan and Chongqing Association Incorporated
  46. New Zealand Yangjiang Association
  47. NZ Chinese Daily News Network
  48. New Zealand Newspaper
  49. New Zealand Poetry, Painting and Photography Association Incorporated
  50. New Zealand Qingyuan Friendship Association Incorporated
  51. New Zealand Sichuan-Chongqing Cooperative Foundation Incorporated
  52. New Zealand Xinhui Association Incorporated
  53. New Zealand (Otago) Chinese Professional & Business Association
  54. New Zealand Putian General Society
  55. North Shore Chinese Association Inc.
  56. Sunnynook Chinese Association Inc.
  57. Epsom Chinese Association
  58. Puketapapa Arts and Culture Association Inc.
  59. Pakuranga Chinese Association Inc.
  60. Chushang Federation of New Zealand
  61. Blockhouse Bay Chinese Association Inc.
  62. Albany Chinese Association Inc.
  63. Changchun Association of New Zealand
  64. Auckland Mulan Boxing Association Inc.
  65. White cloud choir of Auckland
  66. Otago Chinese Professionals Association
  67. Qingdao Fellow Association of New Zealand Incorporated
  68. Qionghai Association of New Zealand Incorporated
  69. Queenstown Chinese Community Association
  70. Shandong Economic and Trade Association of New Zealand
  71. Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce in New Zealand
  72. Shanghai Fellowship Association of New Zealand
  73. SportHub Community Trust
  74. Starlight Art Association
  75. The Moon Dance Group Inc.
  76. Waitākere Chinese Association
  77. World Chinese Musicians Association – New Zealand Branch
  78. YouthCan Inc. New Zealand
  79. New Zealand Suihua Chamber of Commerce
  80. BNETV Limited
  81. New Zealand Multicultural and Arts Exchange Centre
  82. The Federation of New Zealand Shenzhen Societies
  83. Ardour Charitable Trust
  84. New Zealand Shaanxi General Association of Commerce Incorporated
  85. Marlborough Chinese Community
  86. Aotearoa New Zealand Education & Exchange Council
  87. New Zealand Messenger
  88. New Zealand Chinese Federation of Literary and Art Circles Incorporated
  89. New Zealand-China Society of Science, Technology and Education
  90. Lions club of Christchurch Chinese
  91. Hunan General Commercial Association in New Zealand Incorporated



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