A few weeks ago I was called into the office of the President of the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) Carl Hacker, to discuss his big announcement: that he would be pushing for CMI to divest from fossil fuels. All we need next is approval from the Board of Regents, which could possibly happen within a few weeks. “It… Read More
Archives for November 2014
4 Ways the New Top Environment Senator Disagrees With Science
This has me seriously worried about the climate movement.
An apology to Taro Islanders and Solomon Islanders
I have to admit that I’ve been putting off writing this particularly blog post for a while now. It’s hard to admit when you make a huge mistake, and it’s even worse when you do it on a global scale. So here goes nothing. I wrote a poem, two months ago, called “dear matafele peinam” dedicated to my daughter, speaking on… Read More
microwomen everywhere
Absolutely loved this blog post from someone who’s work and research I’ve admired over the years, amazing Kiribati scholar, poet, and educator Teresia Teaiwa.
Three Weeks after the UN Climate Summit or Coming Home to a Climate Reality
*This is an article I originally wrote for the UN-Non-Governmental Liason Services E-Magazine, three weeks after returning home from the United Nations Summit. It has been three weeks since I spoke and performed “Dear Matafele Peinam” at the United Nations opening of the Climate Summit. Three weeks, and still I am processing the amazing whirlwind that was the few days… Read More