Written/ Spoken by: Chelsey Cruz PLEASE NOTE THIS WRITING/AUDIO IS SENSITIVE: Loud war sounds like guns, bombs and loud bangs. Expression on experience with Child Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse, War and Violence. Message to the listeners: This free writing piece started off as a search to reclaim my self identity and ended with me interconnecting not just […]
Social Issues
A ‘Daughter of the American Revolution’: Learning to be Okay with Being Uncomfortable
By: Kailanianna Ablog I was proud to walk around in uniform. The faint thud of my shoes on the hallway tile, the gentle squeeze of a belt around my waist and the jingle of medals on my chest – reminders that, despite having no prior “military-esque” training before joining the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps […]
Sharing all ‘Her Voices’ with Masina Tietie & Jun Ho Gregory Kim
The idea for Her Voice was birthed out of my trip to New York in 2017 attending the Commission on the Status of women (CSW61) as part of the World YWCA delegate and as a recipient of the UN Women Yvonne Herbert Scholarship. During this trip, I was able to speak in forums and platforms […]
“That Samoan Girl”
Story by: Dacia TaleniPhotos provided by: Dacia Taleni When you hear the words “Samoan girl”, what do you think about? I used to envision a thin, fair-skinned woman with long dark hair and a wide red lipstick smile. This woman is in all the Samoan movies, advertisements and cultural celebrations. She is always the bride, […]
40 Days and 200 Arrests Later Kahuku Still Says No to Monster Turbines
By: Kryssa Stevenson Early Wednesday morning of November 20th this year, the last transport was made for a controversial wind turbine project under construction in Kahuku, HI. For local residents who have been peacefully protesting the turbines since deliveries began late October, it was heartbreaking, as they fear the turbines will have negative effects on […]
Veronica Pome’e: First Pasifika Sports Illustrated Model
This past summer, Lady Pasifika was incredibly honored to collaborate with an amazing group of Pasifika women that embody everything Lady Pasifika hopes to convey through our platform: fearlessness, passion, community, and unapologetic leadership. With the collaborative effort of these amazing and talented women, Lady Pasifika is completely honored to share this candid story on […]
Afakasi; Living in Both Worlds
Photo in preview from: Afakasi Prints Personal Blog written by Contributor: Amanda Stowers It’s not something you realize at first, at least not consciously. You know that you’re different. But as time goes on, you start to keep a mental count of how many times you look around and notice you’re the only one like […]
Why ALL Samoans Should Stand for Mauna Kea
Very honored to have our first guest writer Me Fuimaono-Poe, FNP-BC, on our blog sharing her personal essay on why Samoans should advocate and stand for Mauna Kea.
The Fight For The Right to Choose
Very recently, in the United States, the threat of having the choice to decide to keep one’s pregnancy or not is being challenged across the country. What is meant to be a private, intimate matter for a female, has now become the subject of the nation, and it is frightening. In 2019, individual lawmakers are […]
