Author Identifier (ORCID)
Abdelhamid Safa: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0491-3706
Abstract
This article explores how pre-service and secondary teachers in New Zealand have responded to the themes of white supremacy and terrorism in the aftermath of the Christchurch Mosque attacks on 15 March 2019. The research questions focus on teachers’ views on the role of schools and teachers in addressing white supremacy and violent extremism. The study utilises a mixed-methods approach drawing on a survey of social sciences secondary teachers nationwide and first-hand accounts from pre-service teachers during the attacks. While the immediate responses of New Zealand politicians, police officers, firefighters, and the Muslim community garnered significant attention, this research aims to fill a crucial gap by shedding light on how teachers responded to the events related to white supremacy and terrorism and continue to address these topics in their classrooms.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
1-1-2025
Publication Title
Whiteness and Education
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
Centre for Learning and Teaching
RAS ID
88156
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Comments
Oliveira, G., & Safa, A. (2025). White supremacy on the whiteboard: Teachers’ responses to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Whiteness and Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/23793406.2025.2566508