The Journal of Humanity, Creativity and Mighty Fine People by One Percent Collective
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The journal of humanity, creativity and mighty fine people by One Percent Collective. _Ladi6 on love _Music as therapy _Playing For Change _Music and Maˉoridom What is this beautiful wee publication I’m holding? The Generosity Journal shares the stories of mighty fine people. It’s a fresh dose of positive media brought to you by One Percent Collective, a Kiwi-based charity that helps you share 1% of your income with great causes on the regular. www.thegenerosityjournal.co.nz THE GENEROSITY JOURNAL PUBLISHER: One Percent Collective EDITOR: Pat Shepherd SUB-EDITOR: Jd Nodder ART DIRECTION: Kelly Spencer, Sean Duffell and Pat Shepherd. COVER ILLUSTRATION: Natasha Vermeulen CONTRIBUTORS: Ladi6, Toby Morris, Sacha Stejko, Jess Holly Bates, Kate Ricketts, Martin Andrews, Barnaby Weir, Mel Parsons, Martyn Pepperyll, Ren Kirk, Esther McLaren, Thomas Oliver, Louis Baker, Ria Hall, Rob Ruha, Monty Clark, Julie Herbert, Laura Ichim, RMTC. WHERE WE GET S#%T DONE: Biz Dojo Wellington ONE PERCENT COLLECTIVE SPONSORS: Future 50, The Original Cocoa Traders and Trade Me. Most content will be available to share online at www.thegenerosityjournal.co.nz. If you are SPECIAL THANKS TO: interested in supporting The Generosity Journal, please get in touch by email to [email protected]. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial team. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the publisher. The Generosity Journal is subject to copyright in its entirety. STOCK: Printed on BJ Ball FSC Approved stock. Sumo Offset 300gsm and Sumo Offset 150gsm. PRINTER: ww.format.co.nz SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY STORYTIME EMAILS WWW.ONEPERCENTCOLLECTIVE.ORG/STORYTIME our Collective impact Collectively our 300 donors have raised over a quarter of a million dollars for our partner charities. 100% of these donations are passed on to the charities that they choose to share their donations between. Big ups to all the generous people donating 1% of their income! * As at 31st Aug 2016. The large dollar differences are due to charities being partners for varying lengths of time. Choose your charities at www.onepercentcollective.org KELLY PAT SHEPHERD SEAN DUFFELL SPENCER This publication wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the generosity of our Kiwi musicians. Since 2003 I've been photographing the music scene here in NZ. It's what drew me to Wellington and inspired me to produce a free music publication which was part of the inspiration REN KIRK for starting One Percent Collective and this very Journal that you hold in your hands. TOBY MORRIS Our quarter of a million dollar donation milestone has been reached thanks to our donors and to the Kiwi musicians who donated more than 1% of their time to bring the Collective together at events. As Warren Maxwell of Trinity Roots once said ‘Music and musicians have the sincere ability to bring people together for an event and in doing so re- create ancient rituals that make a community.’ This issue has largely been dedicated to the theme of music and generosity – a chance for us to look outside of the charitable sector for MARTYN inspiration and to see what part music plays in JD NODDER PEPPERYLL the world of generosity. So go on, grab your headphones, line up some sweet Kiwi tunes and take some time out of your day to dive into our #WhyMusic issue of The Generosity Journal. PAT Say hello to the creators and contributors behind the scenes of The Generosity Journal. Editor / Chief Doer of Things JD NODDER is a long-time supporter of One Percent Collective who has brought her writing and publishing at One Percent Collective skills to the table once again as sub-editor of The Generosity Journal. NATASHA VERMEULEN is an Auckland-based designer and illustrator whose work has featured in The Generosity Journal since day one, with her talent gracing the cover of this very issue. www.fromthemill.co.nz SEAN DUFFELL & KELLY SPENCER are both Wellington-based graphic artists who reside at the Honey Badger Studios, where they helped us shape up the design and illustrations featured in this Journal. www.seanduffell.com www.kellyspencer.co.nz REN KIRK is an Auckland-based writer and photographer who has spent a good deal of time in and around the NZ music scene. She’s passionate about people and helping share their stories. TOBY MORRIS is an Auckland-based cartoonist, illustrator and music nerd. Toby’s Pencilsword series on The Wireless has reached millions worldwide and opened our eyes to incredibly important issues in Aotearoa. MARTYN PEPPERYLL is a freelance music journalist, radio broadcaster and DJ from Wellington. ESTHER MCLAREN is a Wellington-based journalist who helped shape our Thomas & Louis interview. NATASHA VERMEULEN MY PLAN TO SAVE THE WORLD: In the past, I know comedians have us all to be around her almost 24/7 in had their turn at writing this piece the hospital, and marae-styles back in and ideally, I have been told, this is Christchurch at her parents’ family home. a fun piece. For me and my family this She wanted us there, and we were there! time of year right now is, well, not fun, She showed so much courage during this and I have momentarily lost my sense time, refusing to let anyone cry around of humour. Six weeks before I wrote this, her, stating she didn’t want a ‘pity my 30-year-old, break-dancing, fashion party’. I feel immensely grateful to her. designer, energetic, life-loving cousin Lily Incredibly, she gave to us in her moment was diagnosed, completely out of the blue, of helplessness. with a rare form of cancer called mucinous adenocarcinoma. Within three weeks She gave us each other, and through that of her diagnosis we were organising single act of giving, she gave us all so her funeral. much love, comfort and time – to be with her and to be with each other. She spoke This cousin of mine was more akin about gratitude for her life, for love and to a sister; we grew up together in for us all. As I write this now I fully realise Christchurch, both with lots of siblings in she was laying the foundation for the real, our immediate families, and our sister- true plan on how anyone can save the mothers close, we spent our childhoods world. So here it is, are you ready? alongside each other. We both lived in Wellington when I was recording my LOVE album, Time is Not Much – in fact, she Sounds simple doesn’t it, and perhaps features with me in the hollering at the even a bit sermon/obituary/cliché-like, end of the song, ‘More than Fake’. I but I tell ya, I believe it to be true. Don’t remember we sat there alone, with one get me wrong, I’m not saying that bad microphone, the two of us layering our times don’t exist or that love will cure shrieks and hollers, creating this fake all. In fact, what I am saying is dark party, cracking up at ourselves capturing days are exactly what we have. Horrible, it all. When she moved to Auckland unfathomable, scary, unbelievably around five years ago I would see her horrendous days do exist! But Lily taught often, and even more so in the weeks me that even through the worst you can leading up to her passing. give, receive and multiply love. When I This is when Lily gave me the plan to save think back now over those past six weeks the world. and all that has gone on, all I can think about and be grateful for, is love. You see, my family and I had this rare opportunity to spend time with Lily So, what is my plan to save the world, knowing and feeling that every moment I hear you say? My plan is to save the was extremely precious. She allowed world, with love. Illustration by Toby Morris GOOD STUFF Yoga Rhapsody combines two of our Defender Bags are made in New Zealand from recycled Street Smart encourages audiences to look beyond the stigma Thunderpants have partnered with Al Brown to deliver the fave things: yoga and music. Paul and billboards. Our Collective partner charity SpinningTop has of homelessness and see them for who they are – humans in ultimate Kiwi classic fundraiser, the sausage sizzle … with a twist. Jemma host amazing public classes and been producing the bags for over five years, with 100% of need of understanding and aroha. Loading Docs plays host Their Sausage Sizzle Philanthropants range will donate a portion generously volunteer with a number of profits supporting vulnerable children in Thailand and Burma. to a selection of awe-inspiring three minute documentaries of sales to a different charity each month. To kick things off they free classes for community organisations Their shoppers and tote bags are ideal for the Sunday market including Street Smart, which features Regina Toto, from our will be supporting Collective partner charity, Garden to Table, in the Wellington area. and due to the vinyl billboards used, every design is unique! partner charity DCM, sharing her story of a life on the streets. helping to deliver food education to schools throughout NZ. www.yogarhapsody.com www.defenderbags.org www.loadingdocs.net/streetsmart www.thunderpants.co.nz WLG Peoples Coffee — EST. 2004 — 12A Constable Street, Wellington (04) 389 6777 peoplescoffee.co.nz the ongoing journey of Peoples’ An environmentally driven brand, development in coffee quality and Peoples Coffee are committed to not social projects, and to invest and only producing incredible coffee, but share resources, ensuring enduring ensuring the wellbeing of the farmers trade relationships.