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our Pacific Talk: Podcast Returns
our Pacific Talk: Podcast Returns
PACIFIC Talk Podcast returns, bringing you new perspectives and stories structured in a series format. Having a podcast helps the Pacific Center in Human Security contribute to conversations that are important to the Center’s mission and goals, as well as increasing awareness of gaps and systemic issues locally.
Self-Advocate Series
Self-Advocate Series
Self-Advocates in American Samoa, telling their story from their perspective and lived experience. They go into depth about their victories and challenges they face in the territory that has access to limited resources and needs more disability awareness.
Self-Advocate with Alofaeleuma Fauolo, Hope Maui, Wallace Valasi, and Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola
Self-Advocate with Alofaeleuma Fauolo, Hope Maui, Wallace Valasi, and Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola
April 11, 2025 - Episode 1
In this episode, Self-Advocates Alofaeleuma Fauolo, Hope Maui, and Wallace Lavasi, tell our Pacific Center in Human Security State Director, Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola about their experience of reading the March Disability Awareness Month Proclamations these last two years and what to expect when going to college after high school.
Who's Caring? Series
Who's Caring? Series
Pacific Talk: Podcast under Money Follows the Person, Who's Caring? Series. Diving into the challenges and realities of caregiving in American Samoa. Caregiver stories will give special insights to the gaps in healthcare needed for our disability and aging communities.
Who's Caring? Fa'agata Tagoai
Who's Caring? Fa'agata Tagoai
May 21, 2025 - Episode 1
In this first episode of the Pacific Talk: Podcast, Who's Caring? Series, the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Program Manager and Caregiver Coordinator, Fa'agata Tagoai, helps set the stage on what caregiving looks like in American Samoa with inclusive-Emergency Management Student and Podcast Host, Merenita Setu.
About Our 2022 Pacific Talk: Podcast Episodes
About Our 2022 Pacific Talk: Podcast Episodes
PACIFIC Talk Podcast aims to bring stories to the forefront that will inspire and guide action towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Pacific. These are all values that we hope to infuse in our conversations and that we hope to highlight, especially during COVID 19, a time that has drastically isolated many in recent years — in different ways. Per our name, PACIFIC Talk is here to center the voices of the Pacific, people, and communities with lived experience.
Amplifying Veteran's Health
Amplifying Veteran's Health
November 9, 2022
In this episode, current President of the American Samoan's Veteran Affairs, Mapu Jamias and retired Staff Sergeant, Asosi Ah Ping sat down with us and shared about how the military shaped their lives; Veteran healthcare; and how COVID-19 affected, and continues to affect, the Veteran community.
Remembering the Human
Remembering the Human
October 12, 2022
In this episode, we learn about how COVID-19 affected those with cancer. Our guest, Va'aTausili Tofaeono also shares what American Samoa can look forward to in the future with American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition's goal to help prevent cancer amongst individuals.
No Accessibility without Inclusion
No Accessibility without Inclusion
April 22, 2022
In this episode, we explore the importance of inclusion and accessibility as a Pacific Island. Our guest, Dr. Rosevonne Pato, President of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC), shares her insight on what she learned in the midst of the COVID pandemic and what she hopes to enforce in the upcoming school year, at ASCC.
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