Deep Pacific Podcas‪t‬ Kalani

[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     
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://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/ 

Links to Resources:


Follow our list of Deep Pasifika on Twitter here: 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/
Carolann Carl’s “Tuna for FSM” beautiful spoken word video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIqvjFNBvdI/?igshid=1l2agoy0jghv3 
The video series “Fighting for Our Survival”: https://350.org/survivalfilm/
Prutehi Ritidian (Guåhan): https://twitter.com/PrutehiLitekyan 
Protect Mauna Kea (Hawai'i): https://www.protectmaunakea.net/ 
Ihumātao (Aotearoa): https://www.protectihumatao.com/faq.html 
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/

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[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:


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 https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/24267
Patrick Wolfe (2006). Settler colonialism and the elimination of the native, Journal of Genocide Research, 8:4, 387-409, DOI: 10.1080/14623520601056240
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

Links to Resources:


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/
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
Link to Book: “Leaves of the Banyan Tree” by Albert Wendt: https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/leaves-of-the-banyan-tree/
Link to Book: “Potiki” by Patricia Grace: https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/potiki-9780143573784
Link to Rhonda’s new song & Fijian dance anthem “Noqu i Tau”: https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE

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[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:


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

Links to Resources:



Will Nu’utupu Giles website: www.willgilespoetry.com



Symone’s Art Instagram: www.instagram.com/betdegal



Tēatuahere’s Poetry Blog: https://teatuaherespoetry.tumblr.com



Rhonda’s New Song: https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE



Lisiatē’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/Manhellnaaah



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[EP#7:DECOLONIZATION SERIES #2]
What does “land back” mean to me as a Pacific Islander?

Six Indigenous Pacific Islanders dive deep into the land, the #LandBack movement in their islands, and where they see it going. You will hear from:



Mackere (https://twitter.com/Mackere), an “urban Maori” living in Auckland



Nāinoa (https://twitter.com/unkopoidog), a Kanaka Maoli living in Hawai’i



Hila’an (https://twitter.com/taotaomona), a Chamoru ginen Guåhan; (Personal IG: https://instagram.com/taotaomona) (Art: https://instagram.com/_menhalom)



Tēatuahere (https://twitter.com/teatuahere), your favorite Tahitian poet living in Hawai’i



Kawena (https://twitter.com/Kue_Kawena), your fave angry Hawaiian & Kanaka Maoli activist



Thomås (https://twitter.com/thomasmaolek), our FAVORITE Gilita Chamorro Saina



Followed by Kalani giving a breakdown of a scientific paper on coral planular larvae and how parental or genetic conditioning could play a role in better predicting and hopefully saving our coral reefs.

Citations:


Putnam, Hollie & Ritson-Williams, Raphael & Cruz, Jolly & Davidson, Jennifer & Gates, Ruth. (2020). Environmentally-induced parental or developmental conditioning influences coral offspring ecological performance. Scientific Reports. 10. 13664. 10.1038/s41598-020-70605-x. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343605628_Environmentally-induced_parental_or_developmental_conditioning_influences_coral_offspring_ecological_performance/citations

Links to Resources:



Referred to during our Introduction and Outro*: http://4rsyouth.ca/land-back-what-do-we-mean/



SUPPORT IHUMĀTAO (Aotearoa): https://www.protectihumatao.com/faq.html



“UN Official Supports Hawaii's Independence” (Youtube Video) U.N. Human Rights Council 45th Session, September 2020. “Alaska and Hawai’i: Self-Determination Dispute” Presented by Professor Alfred de Zayas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw7yROsWVt8



https://hawaiiankingdom.org/blog/united-nations-acknowledges-the-occupation-of-the-hawaiian-kingdom/



PROTECT RITIDIAN (Guam) @PrutehiLitekyan’s Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/PrutehiLitekyan



PROTECT MAUNA KEA (Hawai’i): https://www.protectmaunakea.net/



Whose Land is it Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization https://fpse.ca/decolonization_manual_whose_land_is_it_anyway



SEEDING RECONCILIATION ON UNEVEN GROUND: The 4Rs Approach to Cross-Cultural Dialogue http://4rsyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4Rs-Framework-Final.pdf



What is Land Back? A Settler FAQ https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/what-is-land-back-a-settler-faq



https://landback.org/



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[BONUS EP#3]
About Deep Pacific’s values and what does Deep Pacific mean to the team behind it?

Kalani discusses the values behind Deep Pacific podcast which also goes into the podcast’s mission statement. This is followed by the Deep Pacific Admin Council going into detail to answer the question “What does Deep Pacific mean to me?”

On it, you will hear from



Kalåni (“executive producer”)



Ha’åni (associate producer)



Thomås (associate producer)



Mission statement:



To reinforce the connection that Pasifika people share throughout Oceania and surrounding areas by sharing their stories and experiences



To raise awareness for cultural, political, and socioeconomic issues that need to be addressed by engaging in dialogue with people familiar with those places (indigenous people preferably, diaspora are ok)



To increase representation of regular Pacific Islander voices by providing safe and uplifting spaces and platforms to engage



To normalize scientific discussion in our communities using critical analysis and thought while acknowledging biases that may exist



The values are as follows:


Showcasing authentic representation
Qualifying ourselves
Speaking with integrity
Critical thinking
Valuing indigeneity and re-indigenization
Being self-aware
Speaking with humility and sensitivity
Timeliness
Sustainability for the environment and the podcast
Cultivating interdependance among Pacific people
Reciprocity in advocacy and support
Solidarity with BIPOC
Respect for self, for our culture, and other indigenous cultures (and none for Gretchen Wieners bye)

Link to most of the Kalani’s text of episode:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h0i8qW1irh6mjqghn0yEkhAxPKRMJSC8-F6fZimmh1g/

Links to Resources:



Dr. Emalani Case’s Blog “A Package of Salt”: https://hewahipaakai.wordpress.com/author/emalani/



The Keynote Address with the episode’s quote: https://hewahipaakai.wordpress.com/2018/06/09/the-stories-we-choose-to-tell-ourselves-about-ourselves/?wref=tp



Thomas King’s The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative:
King, T. (2010). The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Truth_about_Stories/5PreoAEACAAJ?hl=en



Cancel RIMPAC Coalition’s Youtube Channel: “A Collective Poem” : https://youtu.be/UGmMOiLXBoI



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[EP#6] What are our Pasifika values?

Nine indigenous Pacific Islanders speak on their values, what they are, and how we can carry some of them into the future to be better ancestors. Kalani then discusses a brand new scientific paper on the status of Emergency Care in the Pacific.

In this episode you will hear from:


Lisiatē, a Tongan diaspora activist, and first-time contributor!
Ha’åni, a Chamoru from Guahan with roots in Samoa
To’a, an iTaukei or indigenous person of Fiji
Temiti, a Samoan Tahitian educator
Jonathan, a Papuan with roots in West Papua as well as PNG, another first-time contributor!
RT, a Chamoru ginen Guahan with roots in Chuuk
Trini, a Chamorro ginen Sa’ipan
Thomås, a Chamorro ginen Luta yan Guahan
And last but not least, Carolann, the storyteller from Pohnpei. You definitely want to hear what she has to say.

Citations:


Freire, Paulo. “Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition”. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hGCrlUw6gEuBWulA0zRllw6BX0GNddTN/view?usp=drivesdk
G. Phillips, A. Creaton and P. Airdhill-Enosa et al., “Emergency care status, priorities and standards for the Pacific region: A multiphase survey and consensus process across 17 different Pacific Island Countries and Territories”, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.10 0 0 02

Links to Resources:



Lisiatē‘s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Manhellnaaah



To’a’s Twilight of Oceania YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb5pd_L8vhgIU2WtMpAvGqw



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