GIVE KATE A VOICE: 125 YEARS OF SUFFRAGE
2018 marks 125 years since New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the vote. Be. Accessible's CE, Minnie Baragwanath, along with seven other influential women, was invited by Bauer Media and Vendetta Films to be part of a project to celebrate this incredible part of Aotearoa’s history. Give Kate A Voice recreates the speeches of Kate Sheppard, bringing her words to relevance in the 21st century, with each woman dressed in clothing from an era between the 1890s to today.
Alongside Minnie in the video is MP Louisa Wall, businesswoman Theresa Gattung, entrepreneur Alexia Hilbertidou, activist Fatumata Bah, actress and director Miriama McDowell, former Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark, and musician Ladi6.
