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Welcome to 'COMING TO THE MAT,' on Pacific Diaspora in the Spotlight, where we dive deep into the lives and stories of Pacific islanders making waves in the diaspora. In today's episode for 2024, we're honored to explore the fascinating world o
In this episode of "COMING TO THE MAT '' titled "Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Malakai Obed," host Dr. Mere Tari Sovick puts the Pacific diaspora in the spotlight. She shares the incredible story of Malakai Obed, a young man living in Utah,
Welcome to another captivating episode of "Coming to the Mat" with your host, Dr. Mere Tari Sovick! In this episode, we have the honor of welcoming Ralph Regenvanu, a prominent advocate from Vanuatu, as our special guest. Ralph is a remarkable
In the final episode of our three-part podcast series, we discuss the Republic of Vanuatu's pivotal role in leading a coalition of countries seeking an Advisory Opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Our guests
In the second episode, we hear from Solomon Yeo, who is the campaign director of Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change. Yeo is from the Solomon Islands and his concern for the environment and inequality originates from the devastating
The Coming to the Mat podcast series is a three-part collection of episodes that follows the journey of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change. The series aims to highlight the inspiring stories of young people who are taking action t
An interview with MWT's representative in Vanuatu, Joana Bule about her experience having suffered through two category 4 cyclones in 2 days in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change: Advocating for Climate Justice and Human Rights - Solomon Yeo (campaign director)Solomon Yeo, a law student from the Solomon Islands, is the campaign director of Pacific Island Students Fighting
Welcome to the Coming to the Mat podcast where we celebrate the stories, history, and perspectives of remarkable Pacific Island women. Each episode is an opportunity to explore new topics that highlight the rich cultural heritage of our Pacific
On this episode of Coming to the Mat, we delve into the repatriation of human remains from German collections in the Pacific region. Our guest, Dr. Tarisi Vunidilo, a Fijian archaeologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Göttingen,
In this first of two parts, we discuss Kava as the drink of the gods in the south pacific. Thank you to Kirk Huffman and Jason Sovick for their contribution to the discussion. Music Credits:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xvwn45ida0National Mu
Episode 23In this episode, we talk to Marylou Mahe who is the designer behind the MWT Facebook cover and the COMING TO THE MAT podcast. Ms. Mahe is an indigenous Kanak woman from Houaïlou in the Kanak country of Ajë-Arhö in New Caledonia. She c
West Papuans have struggled for their freedom since they were annexed by Indonesia and robbed of their right to a fair referendum in 1969. While the independence struggle continues, it is the voice of the West Papuan women that have gone unhea
Episode 21 - One woman's quest to restore the Melanesian Hauskuk to its rightful place in a Modern setting, and deconstructing the Western Kitchen. “But for me, it went more than that. I realize that we need to restore the dignity of indigenous
20. The Sea Women of Melanesia (SWoM)- Naomi LongaIn this episode, we look at the role of Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, and western science in Ecosystem-Based Adaptations especially when it comes to marine conservation. Things lik
In many western countries progress is measured using GDP or Gross Domestic Product. GDP is the measure of all things produced within the borders of a country and then sold. Many countries have placed their hope that by measuring GDP they can fo
What drives a person to overcome obstacles in life? We all know that life is going to give us challenges, struggles, and it will force us to face our own fears and realities and at the same time help us get a more clear perspective of our value
Celebrating Pacific Island Arts and Creativity through storytelling in the 21st century.Since the beginning of Covid-19 lockdown, many Pacific Islanders found new ways to leverage the power of storytelling through creating podcasts. The inspira
In this 2 part series on FOOD with our guest, Kirk Huffman, we discuss food in Melanesia. We look at food from two different lenses. Part 1 of the episode, we focused on Food and identity and in the 2nd episode, we look at the Cultural relation
In this 2 part series on FOOD with our guest, Kirk Huffman, we discuss food in Melanesia. We look at food from two different lenses. Part 1 of the episode, we focus on Food and identity and in the 2nd episode, we look at the Cultural relationsh
In this episode we talk with members of the group, Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change at https://www.pisfcc.org/ and how they can help make a difference in the fight against climate change. This group of young climate activists wi
In this episode we talk with Anna Naupa, a Harvard graduate from Vanuatu about the importance of story telling in the historical record. The recent book Taf Tumas was published as an example of a locally produced historical record to highlight
In this three part series of celebrating Pacific Island women for their work as leaders in research and storytelling as part of the international women’s day, we had the privilege to speak to our second guest, Dr. Tarisi Sorovi-Vunidilo. Dr. Vu
As we celebrate the international women’s day on the 8th of March of 2021, MWT would like to celebrate three Pacific Island women for their work as leaders in research. We would like to recognize and highlight the work of these three scholars w
Episode 10 What does it mean to be Indigenous with Kirk Huffman. In this episode on the mat, we discuss what it means to be Indigenous. We will talk with Kirk Huffman, who is a good friend of the podcast and of Melanesian Women Today. He has wo
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