Island Soldier – coming soon
As you might know I serve as the consultant and cultural advisor for the soon-to-be-released documentary film, Island Soldier. Directed & produced by Nathan Fitch …
America’s real migrant crisis is the one you’ve never heard of
This article by Aaron Wiener published Dec.29, 2016 in Mother Jones provides a good understanding of the complexity of the migrant population of Micronesians in …
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says Praise Them Like This. (Most Parents Do the Opposite) | Inc.com
Stop praising them for their innate or God-given abilities, and instead focus on their effort. Source: Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says Praise Them …
FSM Must Join the Free West Papua Coalition
This month of September has been a big disappointment in the leadership of my country of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It started with …
FAIRO – Hawai’i Pono’i
To honor and respect the Native Hawaiians on whose islands we reside, I encourage all my fellow Chuukese in Hawai’i to learn and understand these …
Fairo Project – Reclaiming Chuukese Respect
Lately, I’ve been thinking again about fairo, the Chuukese word for respect…respect for self, others, and nature. A consultancy study with Micronesian parents on the Big …