Pacific Islands Development Program

FINAL CALL! Early- to mid-career professionals from Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) member countries, territories, and the State of Hawai’i, apply now for the 2025 Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders (RPIL) Fellowship. All qualified persons especially indigenous Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply. The 2025 RPIL will be a six week hybrid program including a two-week online module, 3 weeks in Honolulu, Hawai’i, and one week in Washington, DC. DEADLINES Application Deadline: 11:59 pm, November 22, 2024 (Hawai'i Standard Time) Letters of Reference Deadline: 11:59 pm, November 29, 2024 (Hawai'i Standard Time) Click on the link below for more information. https://lnkd.in/gU9Mt_44 #PacificIslands #RPIL #Leadership #PIDP #EastWestCenter #PICL

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REMINDER: Join us for the next Laha Seminar: Topics in Data Justice! Education for All: Tools for Successfully Blending Citizen Science, Data Collection, and Storytelling for Impact with Dr. Kelly Albus, National Geographic Explorer; and Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Amarillo Date: Nov 21, 2024 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Hawai?i Standard Time ONLINE and FREE with registration. Is water important to you? Of course it is! But, how much do you really know about your water? Where it comes from, how it’s cleaned, ways to protect it, or how you can protect yourself from water disasters like floods and droughts? Most people don’t know the answer to these questions and, in fact, many only think about our water when we have too much, or not enough. Unfortunately, that’s often when it’s too late to take action. The latest water management science shows us that collective governance of water, or all working together to manage this shared resource, has the best chance of success. But, this success relies on involvement, which is preceded by collective understanding and participation. Many of the most at-risk communities don’t have access to water education, or the chance to participate in the decision-making process. This can be especially true for the urban youth of today who face increasingly limited access to natural green spaces, and opportunities to build a personal understanding of where their water comes from. The goal of Dr. Albus’ programs is to empower diverse communities with the education, tools and ability to act. This presentation focuses on the tips, tricks and lessons learned from years of working with communities to design low-cost, open-access citizen science tools to include new groups as active participants in their own water stories. Click the link below to register. https://lnkd.in/g6Kk8irr #water #watermanagement

"Racial imposter syndrome (RIS) at its base is a feeling of inadequacy. This emotional response stems from feeling like a fraud (or imposter) of one’s racial or ethnic identity. Many descendants from diasporic communities are at risk of RIS." With Micronesians being a newer diasporic community to the United States, many are at risk of RIS. In the latest Visions and Voices article, Angela Edward advocates for more research into RIS and its impacts on the mental health of Micronesians and Micronesian Americans. Click to read more: https://lnkd.in/gv5cXuQ3 #PIReport #RIS #mentalhealth #Micronesia #Micronesians #diaspora #VisionsAndVoices

Join us for the next Laha Seminar: Topics in Data Justice! Education for All: Tools for Successfully Blending Citizen Science, Data Collection, and Storytelling for Impact with Dr. Kelly Albus, National Geographic Explorer; and Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University AgriLife Research - Amarillo Date: Nov 21, 2024 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Hawai?i Standard Time ONLINE and FREE with registration. Is water important to you? Of course it is! But, how much do you really know about your water? Where it comes from, how it’s cleaned, ways to protect it, or how you can protect yourself from water disasters like floods and droughts? Most people don’t know the answer to these questions and, in fact, many only think about our water when we have too much, or not enough. Unfortunately, that’s often when it’s too late to take action. The latest water management science shows us that collective governance of water, or all working together to manage this shared resource, has the best chance of success. But, this success relies on involvement, which is preceded by collective understanding and participation. Many of the most at-risk communities don’t have access to water education, or the chance to participate in the decision-making process. This can be especially true for the urban youth of today who face increasingly limited access to natural green spaces, and opportunities to build a personal understanding of where their water comes from. The goal of Dr. Albus’ programs is to empower diverse communities with the education, tools and ability to act. This presentation focuses on the tips, tricks and lessons learned from years of working with communities to design low-cost, open-access citizen science tools to include new groups as active participants in their own water stories. Click the link below to register. https://lnkd.in/g6Kk8irr The Laha Seminar Webinar Series is co-hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, the Pacific Islands Development Program at the East-West Center, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) ALL-SPICE INCLUDES Alliance. The purpose of the series is to share ideas around Data Justice with a general audience across the Pacific and the United States. This webinar will be recorded. #water #watermanagement

#COP29 Weekly Update | COP29 Subsidiary Bodies Wrap-Up As Week 1 of COP29 concludes, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) have actively engaged in negotiations to advance their priorities. The Subsidiary Bodies (SBs) wrapped up today, setting the stage for critical decisions next week. This week’s highlights included: - World Leaders Climate Action Summit: Renewed calls to uphold the 1.5°C goal and climate justice. - Youth-Led Climate Forum: Amplified youth voices on resilience and equity. - Key Negotiations: Focused on climate finance, adaptation, global stocktake, loss and damage, gender, and more. - Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion: Showcased the unique challenges and solutions from Pacific communities through events and discussions. Speaking for the first time as Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Honourable Feleti Teo called for bold climate action: “I am acutely conscious of the greenhouse emissions trajectory we are on,” Prime Minister Teo said. “We must therefore accelerate climate actions. This must be the COP that puts us back on track to a 1.5 degree Celsius trajectory. For Tuvalu and other similarly placed countries, there is simply no time to waste.” As a member of the One CROP Family, PIDP will continue to support PSIDS as they continue negotiations for bold climate action next week. Check out the daily COP29 updates by our partner, the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN): https://lnkd.in/gRxju5B4 #PSIDS #ClimateAction #1Point5ToStayAlive James Perez Viernes Keoni Williams

"When stakeholders mutually understand, value, and implement kuleana, it is much easier and more effective to communicate, coordinate, and distribute." After local elders suggested they write about the wildfire disaster response in Maui for educational, representational, and recording purposes, volunteers Jennifer Epley Sanders and Rhiannon Stanford reflect on the dynamics of trust in Maui to show how trust is a tool and asset for disaster response. Click to read more: https://lnkd.in/gH5WXwBF #PIReport #Lahaina #Maui #trust #disasterresponse #VisionsAndVoices

STARTING TODAY! Let's get animated for the 2024 Cultural Animation Film Festival! Join us at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art this weekend for three days of inspiring films that celebrate culture, art, and storytelling through animation. You won’t want to miss this exciting event! Ticket information: www.caffest.com | www.honolulumuseum.org Friday, November 15, 2024 7:00PM CAFF 2024 Opening Night Animation Celebration A fun, family-friendly collection of short, animated films from around the world that are sure to make you smile. Saturday, November 16, 2024 2:00PM CAFF 2024 Saturday Matinee Featuring Wetsitales! Get ready for a matinee featuring a lineup of folk tales by young animator, Jade Dandan Evangelista aka Wetsipon. Saturday, November 16, 2024 7:00PM CAFF 2024 Saturday Night Show CAFF showcases the medium of animation through various cultures for a variety of audiences. The Saturday evening program comes with an edge that may not be appropriate for children under 13. Sunday, November 17, 2024 2:00PM CAFF For Kids 2024 A fun, kid-friendly collection of short, animated films from around the world that are sure to make keiki laugh, smile, dance, and sing. Seats are first-come, first-served during October’s Family Sunday festivities. #CAFF2024 #LetsGetAnimated #CulturalAnimationFilmFestival

FINAL CALL! Applications for the EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship are CLOSING SOON!? Join us for this special and unique opportunity to participate in educational, cultural, and residential community-building, as well as leadership development programs while pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. For more information on the Graduate Degree Fellowship, visit: https://lnkd.in/dx_RXCtq EWC Graduate Degree Fellows establish friendships and lifelong ties to a network of people committed to positive change in the Indo-Pacific region. EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship invites applications from: ??United States ??Pacific Region: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Marianas, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna Islands ??Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam ??South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka ??East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan Deadline to apply is December 1, 2024

?? It’s Time for CAFF for Kids! ?? Bring the whole family for a special afternoon of kid-friendly animated films from around the world. These heartwarming stories are made for and by kids, highlighting creativity and fun from a global perspective. ???? ?? Date: Sunday, November 17 ?? Time: 2:00 PM ?? Location: Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art ?? Featured Films & Directors ?? Sina ma Tinirau – Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko (United States) Wetsitales: How the Moon and the Stars Came To Be – Jade Dandan Evangelista (Philippines) Get Gulled – Matt McElrath (United States) Hurdles – Pamela Oliver Munoz (United States) There Can Only Be One... – Britney Fan (United States) JELANGKUNG: Seeking Answer – Zuhair Bari' Fawwaz (Indonesia) King Tut – Marwa Ali Ali (Egypt) The Alchemist's Apprentice – Erfan Parsapour Bug – Hannah Vivian Smith (United States) Normal Day – Marwa Ali (Not Specified) Pedro, A Pedra – Beatriz Fernandes Artner (Life's History) With My Dad – Zeinab Badri (Iran) Motor Cycles – Hasan Asadi Khanouki (Iran) Turkey Pinky Pants – Brad Krause (United States) The Colours of the Ocean – Associa??o de Ludotecas do Porto/Anilupa’s Workshop Participants (Portugal) DUBU – Callum Scott-Dyson (South Korea) The Tales of Grandmother Basyang: The Mysterious Guardian of Mount Arayat – Nelson Jr Caliguia (Philippines) Join us for an afternoon of animation that kids and adults alike will love! Ticket information: ?? www.caffest.com | www.honolulumuseum.org #CAFF2024?#CaffForKids?#FamilyAnimation