Deep Pacific Podcast

[S2:EP#1]What does being diasporic Pasifika mean to me? Six Indigenous Pacific Islanders dive deep into their experiences of loving home from a distance, and whether or not they consider themselves diasporic [not all do!]. Kalani then discusses a scientific paper on using a gendered lens to describe women’s fishing activities and marine governance in a marine preserve in the Solomon Islands, Melanesia. In this episode you will hear from: * Austin, a diasporic Yapese-Palauan living in the Kingdom of Hawai’i * Brooke, a Tongan-Niuean-Samoan Pasifika woman living in Aotearoa * Kawena, our favorite angry Hawaiian Kanaka Maoli revolutionary in the making * Te Tangaroa, a displaced Maori in Australia who wishes to return home * Danideru, a diasporic Scottish-Chamorro recording, digital, and film artist * Carolann, a diasporic story-teller, cultural practitioner, and spoken word poet from Pohnpei Citations: 1. Rohe, J., Schlüter, A. & Ferse, S.C.A. A gender lens on women’s harvesting activities and interactions with local marine governance in a South Pacific fishing community. Maritime Studies 17, 155–162 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-018-0106-8 [https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-018-0106-8] Links to Resources: * Stevie Davis-Tana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steviesion/ [https://www.instagram.com/steviesion/] * Stevie’s “On the Importance of Whakapapa” (TEDxTalk): https://youtu.be/_CScSGJO5tI [https://youtu.be/_CScSGJO5tI] * Stevie’s “Project Ko”: A Visual Essay: https://www.projectko.com/ [https://www.projectko.com/] * Guma Gela (Queer Chamoru Collective) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gumagela [https://linktr.ee/gumagela] * Learn more about what is happening in West Papua: https://www.freewestpapua.org/info/ [https://www.freewestpapua.org/info/] * Learn about/donate to the victims of the shooting or support Asian Mutual Aid funds: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html [https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html] * Learn more about Prutehi Litekyan (Save Ritidian) Guam: https://www.facebook.com/saveritidian/ [https://www.facebook.com/saveritidian/] * Article: “What is Diaspora? Definition and examples” by Robert Longley: https://www.thoughtco.com/diaspora-definition-4684331 [https://www.thoughtco.com/diaspora-definition-4684331] * Humans of Kiribati: http://www.humansofkiribati.com/ [http://www.humansofkiribati.com/] * “Save Tuvalu, Save the World” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savetuvalusavetheworld/ [https://www.facebook.com/savetuvalusavetheworld/] * Support KVIBE (for Austin): https://atlasofthefuture.org/project/kvibe/ [https://atlasofthefuture.org/project/kvibe/] // https://www.kkv.net/kvibe-1 [https://www.kkv.net/kvibe-1] * Support a Maori diaspora: Mad Chef Red’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/madchefred [https://www.patreon.com/madchefred] * Check out Carolann’s blog post of the Pohnpeian Diasporic Hero Isohkelekel: https://keweriwer.wordpress.com/ [https://keweriwer.wordpress.com/] * Check out Dañet (Danideru)’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/danideru [https://linktr.ee/danideru] Support Deep Pacific Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific] Find out more at http://deeppacific.org [http://deeppacific.org] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com]. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-340386 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Deep Pacific Podcast.

[Trailer 2]SEASON II ANNOUNCEMENT Hafa adai and welcome to Season 2 of Deep Pacific, a Pasifika (Indigenous Pacific Islander) podcast made by and for the people of the Pacific to share our stories amongst ourselves. This is a women/NB-led grassroots movement in audio form, with episodes/episode updates every other weekend on our social media pages @DeepPacificPod (IG/Twitter). Dive deep into Pacific issues with us. Links to Resources: 1. Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Preamble [http://www.unesco.org/education/edurights/media/docs/876d7d4054d99b59302ac282c824f9399cfa7c19.pdf] 2. Deep Pacific's Values: Season 1: Bonus Ep #3 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fQkYSX26FEQnhpx1UbVoa] Support Deep Pacific Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific] Find out more at http://deeppacific.org [http://deeppacific.org] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com]. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-340386 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Deep Pacific Podcast.

[EP#10: DECOLONIZATION SERIES #4]What do Pacific Islanders think about religion in the Pacific? Six Indigenous Pacific Islanders share personal thoughts on organized religion and how to decolonize—if they think it can be done at all. Kalani then goes into a summary on a paper about media coverage and the framing of the Pacific in the media with regards to climate change. You will hear from: * To’a, our Fijian poet, iTaukei brother, and man of God * Tēatuahere, our favorite diasporic Tahitian Ma’ohi poet * RT, our God-loving che’lu ginen Guahan with roots in Chuuk * Temiti, our Samoan Tahitian Ma’ohi educator with roots in France * Symone, our Guahan Chamorrita neni girl reconnecting with her Indigeneity * Kawena, our favorite angry angry Hawaiian Nationalist and Kānaka Māoli Citations: * 'A calling from God': Politicians and religiosity in the Pacific Islands. October 2013. Global Change Peace & Security 25(3) DOI: 10.1080/14781158.2013.810616 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263250982_%27A_calling_from_God%27_Politicians_and_religiosity_in_the_Pacific_Islands [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263250982_%27A_calling_from_God%27_Politicians_and_religiosity_in_the_Pacific_Islands] * Maldonado‐Torres, N. (2014), Race, Religion, and Ethics in the Modern/Colonial World. J Relig Ethics, 42: 691-711. https://doi.org/10.1111/jore.12078 [https://doi.org/10.1111/jore.12078] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jore.12078 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jore.12078] * “Decolonizing Religion: The Future of Comparative Religious Ethics”, Irene Oh. May 29, 2020. Accessed 13 December 2020. Link: https://contendingmodernities.nd.edu/decoloniality/decolonizing-cre/ [https://contendingmodernities.nd.edu/decoloniality/decolonizing-cre/] Links to Resources: * Follow our list of Deep Pasifika on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1296009348313804800?s=09 [https://twitter.com/i/lists/1296009348313804800?s=09] * Purchase ‘Kiki: Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime” by Sir Albert Maori Kiki: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/kiki-ten-thousand-years-lifetime/author/maori-kiki-albert/ [https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/kiki-ten-thousand-years-lifetime/author/maori-kiki-albert/] * Carolann Carl’s “Tuna for FSM” beautiful spoken word video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIqvjFNBvdI/?igshid=1l2agoy0jghv3 [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIqvjFNBvdI/?igshid=1l2agoy0jghv3] * The video series “Fighting for Our Survival”: https://350.org/survivalfilm/ [https://350.org/survivalfilm/] * Prutehi Ritidian (Guåhan): https://twitter.com/PrutehiLitekyan [https://twitter.com/PrutehiLitekyan] * Protect Mauna Kea (Hawai'i): https://www.protectmaunakea.net/ [https://www.protectmaunakea.net/] * Ihumātao (Aotearoa): https://www.protectihumatao.com/faq.html [https://www.protectihumatao.com/faq.html] * About West Papua: https://www.freewestpapua.org/info/about-west-papua/ [https://www.freewestpapua.org/info/about-west-papua/] * More about West Papua Conflict: https://thediplomat.com/2019/09/why-is-west-papua-in-constant-turmoil/ [https://thediplomat.com/2019/09/why-is-west-papua-in-constant-turmoil/] Support Deep Pacific Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific] Find out more at http://deeppacific.org [http://deeppacific.org] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

[EP#9: DECOLONIZATION SERIES #3]What do Pasifika people think about settlers? Five Indigenous Pacific Islanders speak out on settlers and settler-colonialism. Kalani then goes into a summary of a paper on Radical Care and Survival Strategies Written by Dr. Hi’ilei Julia Hobart, a Pasifika scholar and researcher, and Dr. Tamara Kneese. You will hear from: * Temiti, our awesome Samoan Ma’ohi (Tahitian) educator * Rhonda, an Indigenous iTaukei (Fijian) from Viti * Tēatuahere, our favorite beautiful poetic Ma’ohi (Tahitian) soul * Ha’åni, our Chamoru Samoan graduate student and future decolonization powerhouse * Kawena, our favorite angry Hawaiian and Kanaka Maoli future demilitarization powerhouse Citations: 1. Angela “Ånghet” Hoppe-Cruz, Kisha Quichocho Borja (2010). I Kareran i Palåbran-måmi, UH Manoa School of Graduate Studies, http://hdl.handle.net/10125/24267 [http://hdl.handle.net/10125/24267] https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/24267 [https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/24267] 2. Patrick Wolfe (2006). Settler colonialism and the elimination of the native, Journal of Genocide Research, 8:4, 387-409, DOI: 10.1080/14623520601056240 3. Hobart, Hi‘ilei & Kneese, Tamara. (2020). Radical Care. Social Text. 38. 1-16. 10.1215/01642472-7971067. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339866054_Radical_Care [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339866054_Radical_Care] Links to Resources: 1. About West Papua: https://www.freewestpapua.org/info/about-west-papua/ [https://www.freewestpapua.org/info/about-west-papua/] 2. More about West Papua Conflict: https://thediplomat.com/2019/09/why-is-west-papua-in-constant-turmoil/ [https://thediplomat.com/2019/09/why-is-west-papua-in-constant-turmoil/] 3. Link to purchase “Effigies iii” featuring works by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, Kisha Borja-Quichocho-Calvo, Tagi Qolouvaki, No’u Revilla: https://www.saltpublishing.com/products/effigies-iii-9781784631833 [https://www.saltpublishing.com/products/effigies-iii-9781784631833] 4. Link to Book: “Leaves of the Banyan Tree” by Albert Wendt: https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/leaves-of-the-banyan-tree/ [https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/leaves-of-the-banyan-tree/] 5. Link to Book: “Potiki” by Patricia Grace: https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/potiki-9780143573784 [https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/potiki-9780143573784] 6. Link to Rhonda’s new song & Fijian dance anthem “Noqu i Tau”: https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE [https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE] Support Deep Pacific Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific] Find out more at http://deeppacific.org [http://deeppacific.org] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

[EP#8]What do Pacific Islanders think about family? The ladies take the lead on this episode. Two Pasifika women speak on family, followed by a clip reel of past contributors speaking on family from other episodes. Kalani finishes off the episode by summarizing a peer-reviewed article on settler colonialism in the US Pacific. You will hear from: * Symone, a Chamoru artist ginen Guåhan * Tēatuahere, a diasporic Tahitian poet living in Hawai’i Citations: 1. Aaron John Spitzer (2019) ‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’: settler voting rights and the elimination of the Indigenous demos in US Pacific territories, Postcolonial Studies, 22:2, 131-149, DOI: 10.1080/13688790.2019.1591569 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/13688790.2019.1591569 [https://doi.org/10.1080/13688790.2019.1591569] Links to Resources: * Will Nu’utupu Giles website: www.willgilespoetry.com [http://www.willgilespoetry.com] * Symone’s Art Instagram: www.instagram.com/betdegal [http://www.instagram.com/betdegal] * Tēatuahere’s Poetry Blog: https://teatuaherespoetry.tumblr.com [https://teatuaherespoetry.tumblr.com] * Rhonda’s New Song: https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE [https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE] * Lisiatē’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/Manhellnaaah [http://www.twitter.com/Manhellnaaah] Support Deep Pacific Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deeppacific] Find out more at http://deeppacific.org [http://deeppacific.org] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].