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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
| − | Mitchell was born and raised in the central North Island on a sheep and cattle farm and educated at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College and the University of Waikato. Identified as a "hermaphrodite" at birth, Mitchell underwent "non-consensual genital 'feminising' surgeries" as a child, and is also a survivor of sexual abuse.<ref name="stuff2021"/> | + | Mitchell was born and raised in the central North Island on a sheep and cattle farm and educated at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College and the {{UNI|University of Waikato|UOW}}. Identified as a "hermaphrodite" at birth, Mitchell underwent "non-consensual genital 'feminising' surgeries" as a child, and is also a survivor of sexual abuse.<ref name="stuff2021"/> |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
| − | Since 1996, Mitchell has been actively involved in education on intersex and gender variance issues, lecturing at universities and running workshops around the world, and was also involved in the production of several TV documentaries, a film, and a photography book. Mitchell is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the International Transactional Analysis Association. | + | Since 1996, Mitchell has been actively involved in education on [[intersex]] and gender variance issues, lecturing at universities and running workshops around the world, and was also involved in the production of several TV documentaries, a film, and a photography book. Mitchell is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the International Transactional Analysis Association. |
Mitchell is the Executive Director of ''Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand'', also known as ''Intersex Awareness New Zealand''.<ref>{{REFweb | Mitchell is the Executive Director of ''Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand'', also known as ''Intersex Awareness New Zealand''.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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| − | Mitchell has also narrated the documentary ''Intersexion'' (2012), directed by Grant Lahood, which features the story of Mani Mitchell and many other individuals, and looks at how intersex people navigate their way through life.<ref>{{REFweb | + | Mitchell has also narrated the documentary ''Intersexion'' (2012), directed by Grant Lahood, which features the story of Mani Mitchell and many other individuals, and looks at how [[intersex]] people navigate their way through life.<ref>{{REFweb |
|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516035127/http://documentaryedge.org.nz/2012/ak/film/intersexion | |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516035127/http://documentaryedge.org.nz/2012/ak/film/intersexion | ||
|title=Documentary Edge Festival 2012: Intersexion | |title=Documentary Edge Festival 2012: Intersexion | ||
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|publisher=ILGA-Europe | |publisher=ILGA-Europe | ||
|date=2013-07-22 | |date=2013-07-22 | ||
| − | }}</ref> and participated in a meeting of New Zealand and | + | }}</ref> and participated in a meeting of [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]]n [[intersex]] organizations in Darlington, Sydney, [[Australia]], leading to publication of the Darlington Statement policy platform.<ref name="dpmc2021"/> |
| − | In 2021, Mitchell spoke of amazement at seeing "intersex people 'moving out of that shame and secrecy and into a playful, joyful place' over the years".<ref name="stuff2021"/> | + | In 2021, Mitchell spoke of amazement at seeing "[[intersex]] people 'moving out of that shame and secrecy and into a playful, joyful place' over the years".<ref name="stuff2021"/> |
== Recognition == | == Recognition == | ||
| − | In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mitchell was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for their work as a human rights advocate and educator.<ref name="stuff2021">{{REFnews | + | In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mitchell was appointed a Member of the [https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-programmes/new-zealand-royal-honours/new-zealand-royal-honours-system/components-new-zealand-0 New Zealand Order of Merit], for their work as a human rights advocate and educator.<ref name="stuff2021">{{REFnews |
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|date=2021-06-07 | |date=2021-06-07 | ||
|url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2021-mnzm | |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2021-mnzm | ||
| − | }}</ref> Mitchell is thought to be one of the first intersex non-binary New | + | }}</ref> Mitchell is thought to be one of the first intersex non-binary [[New Zealand]]ers to receive the award.<ref name="stuff2021"/> |
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* [[Black and White]] | * [[Black and White]] | ||
* [[Mani's story]] | * [[Mani's story]] | ||
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Mani Bruce Mitchell (born 1953) is an intersex activist and mental health counselor from Wellington, New Zealand.[1] In 2021, Mitchell was recognised as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[2]
Early life
Mitchell was born and raised in the central North Island on a sheep and cattle farm and educated at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College and the University of Waikato. Identified as a "hermaphrodite" at birth, Mitchell underwent "non-consensual genital 'feminising' surgeries" as a child, and is also a survivor of sexual abuse.[2]
Career
Since 1996, Mitchell has been actively involved in education on intersex and gender variance issues, lecturing at universities and running workshops around the world, and was also involved in the production of several TV documentaries, a film, and a photography book. Mitchell is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the International Transactional Analysis Association.
Mitchell is the Executive Director of Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand, also known as Intersex Awareness New Zealand.[3]
Mitchell has also narrated the documentary Intersexion (2012), directed by Grant Lahood, which features the story of Mani Mitchell and many other individuals, and looks at how intersex people navigate their way through life.[4]
Mitchell also helped organize the third International Intersex Forum in November/December 2013,[5] and participated in a meeting of New Zealand and Australian intersex organizations in Darlington, Sydney, Australia, leading to publication of the Darlington Statement policy platform.[6]
In 2021, Mitchell spoke of amazement at seeing "intersex people 'moving out of that shame and secrecy and into a playful, joyful place' over the years".[2]
Recognition
In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mitchell was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for their work as a human rights advocate and educator.[2][6] Mitchell is thought to be one of the first intersex non-binary New Zealanders to receive the award.[2]
See also
External links
Official website-
Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand
. - Wikipedia article: Mani Mitchell. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
References
- ↑
(26 April 2012)."Being intersex: I went from being my parents' son to a daughter", The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ a b c d e Chumko, Andre (6 June 2021)."Queen's Birthday Honours: Intersex advocate Mani Bruce Mitchell on doing the mahi", Stuff. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ (5 November 2013).
ITANZ Trust members
(archive URL), Intersex Awareness New Zealand. - ↑ (16 May 2012).
Documentary Edge Festival 2012: Intersexion
(archive URL). Retrieved 5 September 2012. - ↑ (22 July 2013).
3rd International Intersex Forum in Malta
, ILGA-Europe. - ↑ a b (7 June 2021).
Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 – citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
