Championing positive change on environment, education, and more. The host for this episode is Karena Lyons. The guest for this episode is Hilda Heine, Former President. While there are many issues facing the diverse peoples of the Pacific, there also many creative ideas for solutions born from the resourcefulness inherent in their oceanic isolation. Senator […]
Building Back Better (East-West Center Insights)
Island Innovation and Resilience. The host for this episode is Karena Lyons. The guest for this episode is Celeste Connors. Celeste Connors, Executive Director of Hawaiʻi Green Growth Local2030 Hub, talks with East-West Center Insights host Karena Lyons about the advantages and disadvantages that island societies have in dealing with challenges such as the COVID-19 […]
Currents in Pacific Education: Trends & Issues (Pacific Partnerships in Education)
Events are transforming Pacific island education processes and practices We’ll discuss some ongoing and upcoming challenges and issues in Pacific island education, including: (a) the impacts of the ending of COFA funding on Hawaii’s schools and potential responses to this, such as creating ‘transition’ schools, and (b) the possible separation of Chuuk State from the […]
Arctic – Tropical Climate Change Connections (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
A trip exploring some climate change themes and issues shared by the Marshall Islands and Greenland. The world’s largest island, the arctic behemoth of Greenland, and the tiny, remote, equatorial atoll islands of the Marshall Islands are experiencing similar impacts of climate change. We’ll show a brief video in which poets from both locations share […]
Go Your Own Way: Chuuk and the Federated States of Micronesia (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Chuuk is making plans to separate from the FSM. We’ll discuss the much-talked-about plans for Chuuk to separate itself from the FSM. We’ll explore the potential costs and benefits – to Chuuk, the FSM, and other countries – and will focus on the implications for education if this plan is enacted. The host for this […]
Who’s Who in Gugeegue (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Introducing the 2018 Ebeye Spartan Marine Science Campers Kara and Kayla recently returned from the 2018 Ebeye Spartan Summer Camp in Gugueegue, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. With Kayla’s assistance, Kara lead a marine science field camp for 40 select high school students. They spent two rigorous weeks together learning all about the […]
Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
An engaging, educational, and entertaining program to help us all learn critical information for our later years This week we discuss this enlightening, free series of five sessions, wherein a broad range of topics related to healthy aging practices are described. The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is […]
Ebeye Marine Science Field Camp (Pacific Partnerships in Education)
Empowering the Next Generation of Island Ocean Leaders in Kwajalein Atoll, RMI Kara is leading a 2 week long marine science field camp in Ebeye, RMI this summer for 11 and 12th grade high school students participating in the RMI, PSS Spartan Summer camp program. The camp will expose students to snorkeling and simple methods […]
Creative Strategies for Successful English Language Learning (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Strategies that have proven successful in in one culture may be adapted and adopted to work in others, with suitable modification. ELL strategies that have proven successful in Hispanic cultures and situations will be outlined, and the adjustments being made to optimize these strategies for Pacific Island cultures will be discussed. Various approaches to the […]
Pacific Voices (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Promoting Positive Cultural Learning Among Micronesian Youth. The episode will explore the little-known yet prolific afterschool and weekend programs conducted by Pacific Voices Initiative and Kokua Kalihi Valley Center at the public housing commonly and known as KPT – now called Towers of Kuhio Park. The KKVC program targets school age children with a variety […]