Our Vision

Ā Mātau Moemoea



JustSpeak’s vision is a society that gives everyone what they need while caring for each other and the planet. We dream of a world where everyone has a roof over their head, food on the table, and time to spend with loved ones. Where we’ve reimagined justice to be about health and not handcuffs and where we’ve closed the last prison - for good

Check out our 2021 to 2023 Strategic Plan here

Our Journey

Ā Mātau Ara
2019
Launch of high school workshops and civic dinner project
2018
Launch of Kōrero Pono
2018
Successful campaign to stop the billion dollar mega prison at Waikeria
2016
Successful campaign to raise the age of youth justice
2015
JustSpeak became the primary organisation for the Trust, advancing the work started 10 years earlier by matua Kim Workman
2014
Unlocking Prisons report
published
2013
Collaborated on a theatre production of Verbatim
2012
Māori and the justice system report
2011
JustSpeak was formed in Wellington as a youth branch of Rethinking Crime and Punishment and part of the Robson Hanan Trust
2005
Rethinking Crime and Punishment established

Our People

Ā Mātau Tangata

Operational Team

Aphiphany Forward-Taua

Aphiphany Forward-Taua

Executive Director
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Aphiphany is the Executive-Director at Just Speak, and is a graduate of Law and Commerce from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University. She is passionate about social justice reform and is committed to Just Speaks kaupapa of transformational change in the justice system.

Kelsey Lee

Kelsey Lee

Senior Campaigner
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Originally from Ahuriri Napier, she has been involved in a range of campaigning, including local body politics, Government and social justice kaupapa. This experience helps support our whanau by taking lived experiences to those in positions of power.

Tommy Doran

Tommy Doran

Advocacy Campaigner
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Born and raised in Waitakere, West Auckland, he is studying as an honours student in Criminology. Bringing his own lived experience to his role campaigning for positive change, while also advocating for those minority groups who have constantly been silenced.

Herena Petera

Herena Petera

Social Media
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Herena is a Māori virtual assistant. Being able to utilise her social media and design skills to support the JustSpeak kaupapa aligns with her vision and the values I stand for as a wāhine Māori.

Chris Jupp

Chris Jupp

Fundraiser
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Chris brings a range of fundraising and engagement experience, as well as proximity to those with lived experience of the criminal justice system and ardent fishing enthusiasm

Board Members

Pam Thorburn

Pam Thorburn

Acting Chairperson

Management Executive

Moana Cole

Moana Cole

Board Member

Christchurch based Barrister

Adrienne Thompson

Adrienne Thompson

Treasurer

Ngāti Apakura, based in Te Tau Ihu. Project Lead at Wakatū Incorporation, with 10 years experience in the philanthropic sector. Māmā of 5 boys

Francesca Hart

Francesca Hart

Secretary

Finance and Operations Lead at Human Rights Measurement Initiative

Advisors to the board

Tā Kim Workman

Tā Kim Workman

Kaumātua

The voice of reason and the face of criminal justice reform

Andrea Black

Andrea Black

Advisor

A tax specialist who is driven by the need for progressive social change

Julia Amua Whaipooti

Julia Amua Whaipooti

Advisor

Julia (Ngāti Porou) is a passionate advocate for systemic change