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
United Nations Climate Summit Opening Ceremony – A poem to my Daughter
On 23 September 2014, I addressed the Opening Ceremony of the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Summit. I performed my new poem entitled “Dear Matafele Peinem” written to my daughter. My full statement, along with a live performance of the poem, can be viewed below, followed by the studio version, and the full text of the poem itself: The clip below is… Read More
Spoken Word Poetry vs Page Poetry
“How is spoken word different from page poetry?” This question seems to have a pretty basic answer: one is written with the intention of being performed, or spoken aloud, while the other is written specifically for the page. I’ve always felt that spoken word is more accessible to the average audience than written page poetry. I don’t know many people… Read More
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