Miss Pacific Islands Ushers in Creative Pacific Fashion Week

  • September 19, 2024
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RadioACTive, the Talanoa Way, with Stephanie Mahina dives deep into Pasifika community in the Beehive State. Le Malu a local nonprofit that perserves and supports Pacific Islander heritage and communities, welcomes Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke to Utah. Then Laki Tiatia, Samoan podcaster of The Moanan shares about his Pasifika platform in Aotearoa.

Malo 'Aupito for tuning into tonight's RadioACTive, the Talanoa Way, with Community Host Stephanie Mahina. Check out the following people, organizations and/or events and get plugged into your community!

  • KRCL's Fall Radiothon starts this Saturday, September 21 and donation lines are open and you can NOW

Le Malu, a local nonprofit that preserves and supports Pacific Islander heritage and communities, welcomes Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke to Utah. Gloria Sagato-Taala, Shenna Frost along with Verona Mauga stop by to talkstory about the kickoff to Creative Pacific Fashion Week.

  • EVENT: Saturday, September 21, 12:00  PM to 2:00 PM at SLCC Taylorsville Campus, Student Center Bldg, Oak Room, Ava Ceremony and Community Welcome for Moemoana Schwenke, 2023 Miss Samoa and current Miss Pacific Islands 2024
  • VISIT:  Sagato Bakery in Midvale, which offers Polynesian treats from all over the South Pacific including their famous meat pies.

Laki Tiatia, Samoan podcaster of The Moanan shares about his Pasifika platform in Aotearoa. "The Moanan podcast is a signpost, a bridge. Connecting indigenous pacific knowledge holders and scholars to descendants of the Moana, living in diasporas today.

  • LISTEN: The Moanan is available wherever you stream your podcasts.

Rallies & Resources in the Pasifika Community:

  • 9/21 AfroFest 

  • 10/3 Save the date for Ignite Utah town hall 

  • 10/26 5K UPIC and PIK2AR Heels 2 Heal 

  • 11/5 Election day

VOTER INFORMATION: 

  • Sept. 20: Ballots sent out to Uniformed and Overseas Citizens

  • Oct. 15: By-mail ballots mailed to voters for Regular General Election

  • Oct. 22: In-person early voting begins

  • Oct. 25: Last day to register to vote for the general election *** by 5:00 p.m. MST *** Same-day voter registration is available on Election Day by visiting a vote center in person. Find more information on vote.utah.gov or contact your county clerk.

  • Oct. 29: In-person early voting begins at satellite locations

  • Oct. 29: Last day to request a by-mail ballot

  • Nov. 1: In-person early voting ends

  • Nov. 4: Ballot postmark deadline

  • Nov. 5: General Election

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:

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