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Blog | Veisinia Maka and Anja Shearer-Sonier

Veisinia (top) is of Tongan descent and hails from the villages of Folaha and Longoteme. She was raised in the hearty suburbs of Mangere and Panmure. Veisinia is a dedicated advocate for increased youth inclusiveness concerning the development of communities, systems, and processes. She is an undergraduate University of Auckland student studying a Bachelor of Arts and Law, majoring in Sociology. Veisinia is currently a SkyCity Trustee, Assessor for Creative New Zealand and previously the Chairperson of Auckland Council’s Youth Advisory Panel, Chairperson of the Tāmaki Youth Council and a Kiwibank Local Hero. In her spare time, she dedicates her time to writing a blog called, ‘Brown Privilege’ in the hopes to share her lessons and learnings within institution through the eyes of a young Pasifika woman.

Anja is a final-year LLB (Honours) student at AUT University and has recently joined YouthLaw as a law clerk after volunteering with the organisation for the past year. Passionate about empowering young people, Anja is eager to contribute her legal skills to an organisation that makes a meaningful impact on the lives of youth across Aotearoa. Outside of work, Anja is a passionate foodie who loves trying out new recipes and hunting for the best local eats.

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