July 4th Reflections of a Micronesian in America
Lest I forget, July 4th celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776 by the 13 colonies of the British government. …
I Am…What Matters to Me & Why
In preparation for a team retreat at work, I am revisiting this reflection which I had posted back in 2013 on my search for what …
Welcome
Welcome to the random reflections of Vid Raatior, a Chuukese doctoral student at UH Mānoa. Be warned…
Recruiting 2024 Obama Leaders Asia-Pacific cohort
Excited and honored to once again work with the Obama Foundation to be part of the selection process for the fourth cohort of the Leaders Asia-Pacific program. I …
Congratulations to 2023 A+JOJO Scholars
Congratulations to the 2023 A+JOJO Scholars for the Dr. Joakim Peter Memorial Scholarship: Camile Alik (RMI), Jayvaughn Peter (Pohnpei), and Pualani Harper (Chuuk). To meet …
Pasifika Spartan Pride
I very proud of the Pasifika Spartans (i.e. students at San Jose State University) for their persistence and hardwork in launching the Pacific Islander Student …
Reclaiming Our Pasifika Native Names
I was a Jones until I became a Raatior. Growing up for the first 30 years of my life I was proud to be a …
Lest we forget…Bikiniheimer
In the spirit of the Barbenheimer craze (Barbie and Openheimer), but more importantly in remembrance of 78th anniversary of dropping of Openheimer’s destructive atomic bomb …