Dr Bex on Social Issues in Aotearoa NZ
Dr Bex, Bernard HickeyA collection of writing on food insecurity, community psychology, and disability related issues in Aotearoa New Zealand
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 195 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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Kia ora! I live in Kirikiriroa in Aotearoa New Zealand with my husband, four strapping teenagers, and two cats. My PhD is in social psychology (the lived experience of food insecurity) and I work in the disability sector.
Editor of The Kaka, a newsletter and podcast about Aotearoa's political economy. Co-founded and edited Newsroom Pro and Interest.co.nz. Does speaking engagements too.
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