Co-Founder of Speak Tahiti, Heiura Itae-Tetaa | Making the Tahitian language more accessible

Born in Arue, Tahiti, Heiura Itae-Tetaa wants to make learning the reo Tahiti (Tahitian language) more accessible via her startup, Speak Tahiti - Paraparau Tahiti. “I think it’s important to keep our language alive and share our culture with the world.”

EntrepreneurMarushka HirshonJuly 18, 2019Tahiti, Culture, Language, indigenous, Polynesian, Oceania, pacific islander, startup, MHComment

Alexandrine Wan: Sustainable Tourism Advocate

Alexandrine Wan, born and raised in Tahiti, wants to change the way we view tourism. Learn about sustainable tourism and how you can easily make a positive environmental impact as a tourist.

Activist, EntrepreneurMarushka HirshonOctober 18, 2018pacific islander, indigenous, tourism, environment, Tahiti, women, MH

Lulu DeBoer: Kiribati Filmmaker

Lulu Deboer, aspiring filmmaker of Kiribati descent, discusses her journey making the documentary, Millennium Island.

Activist, MakerGosia LabnoSeptember 28, 2018film, indigenous, Kiribati, pacific islander, women, GL Comment

Stanford Alumna Supporting the Next Generation of Indigenous Scholars

MichaeLynn “Chaely” Kanichy shares her experience growing up on the Makah reservation and overcoming culture shock in college. Driven by her struggles as an indigenous student at Stanford, Chaely is now on a mission to help prepare other Native Americans for college success.

ActivistMarushka HirshonSeptember 3, 2018education, indigenous, Micronesian, pacific islander, women, Editor's Picks, MHComment