Pasifika Mana Wahine Roundtable + FestPAC Wrap Up

  • June 20, 2024
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RadioACTive the Talanoa Way, with Stephanie Mahina. Tune in as she talk story with Charlene Lui and Sui Lange Panoke of Utah's Pasifika leaders. Plus, attendees share from the Festival of Pacific Island Arts and Culture recently held in Hawai'i! We will also check in with local filmmakers at Leicester Productions.

Malo 'Aupito for tuning into tonight's RadioACTive, the Talanoa Way with Radioactive Community Host, Valene MC as we feature the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!

Rallies + Resources:

Leicester Productions, Corey and Parker Leicester of local non-profit designed to support local filmmakers and journalists by giving filmmakers a space to share their voices. They're joined by student Filmmaker Alex Stephens with a career background in social services, mainly working with people at risk or experiencing homelessness, Alex has made a shift to pursue his dream of filmmaking.Currently a film student at SLCC, Alex hopes to make films which center on issues of social justice.

Tonight's Guests:

Makatogialiu Kioa, FESTPAC Representitive for Tonga and attendees Jake Fitisemanu, West Valley City District 4 Councilmember and Richard (Lisiate) Wolfgramm, VP of  The Mana Academy stop by to debrief on the 13th FESTPAC 2024 held on the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i.

"The inaugural Festival of Pacific Art and Culture took place in 1972 in Suva, Fiji. Over the years, FestPAC has evolved and grown in stature, becoming a highly anticipated event for both Pacific Islanders and visitors from around the world. The festival has not only preserved traditional arts and culture but has also served as a platform for contemporary Pacific Island artists to express their creativity and address contemporary issues." 
"Approximately 27 Pacific Island nations confirmed to attend the 13th FestPAC are American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawai'i, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, etc..."
We talanoa roundtable style with "Words of Our Mana Wahine" from Utah's local Pasifika community: 
Charlene Lui, Educator at Salt Lake Community College and Sui Lange Panoke, Rethink International and share their words of wisdom and build community as we "talk story". 

Rallies & Resources Continued...

  • 6/28- Wild and Scenic @ Tracy Aviary 

  • 6/28 WEA “Business 101” at the Miller Campus 

  • 6/29- Breaking Bread w/ KAVA Talks

  • 7/13- KLC DAY hosted by Kava Lake City 

  • 8/17- Polyfest

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

Executive Producer: Lara Jones
Producer: Valene MC
Community Host/Booker: Stephanie Mahina

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