It’s Not OK, Stay Away Chris Brown
Family First NZ says that Chris Brown’s actions and message should not be welcomed in New Zealand and Maori leaders are
undermining the strong message against domestic and sexual violence by supporting his visit.
“The Maori leaders are being completely naïve when they say they would look to Brown to show ‘strong leadership on the
scourge that is domestic violence’. They need only to examine the lyrics of his latest album, and view his behaviour in
the past five years to see that Chris Brown is a troubled individual who is not a motivational speaker or role model
that some would paint him to be or would like him to be,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ.
“If Chris Brown speaks the way that youth in NZ speak, as Tariana Turia argues, then we’re in big trouble. Chris Brown’s
endorsement by the Maori leaders will simply ingrain those messages.”
“We firmly believe in rehabilitation and redemption and a second chance, Chris Brown is on his ‘umpteenth’ chance. His
lyrics and actions demonstrate that he still has a long way to go in his rehabilitation – part of which is admitting and
renouncing his crimes and attitudes, and changing his attitudes and language towards women.”
“Maybe one day Brown will prove to us that he respects women, and that his words to young people will be words and
attitudes that show respect and value – that reject sexual violence and the objectification and denigration of women.
Hopefully that day will be soon,” says Mr McCoskrie.
The government should reject his visa application.
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