In partnership with EPIC, NAAAP is proud to collaborate on a foundational and educational event where Estella Owoimaha-Church will be discussing the importance of Pacific Islander Representation by sharing some obstacles that this community is facing, discussing the important PI in API and how organizations can actively include the Pacific Islander Communities within their ERG’s.

You grew up watching The Rock on WWE. Your partner finds Jason Momoa attractive. You just learned how to pronounce Taika Waititi. Despite the rise in visibility of AAPI communities in recent years, PI communities continue to go unseen, unheard, and underrepresented. As a result, deep structural inequities persist that manifest as economic injustice, disproportionate health risks, lack of political representation, barriers to educational access, and more. As we navigate PI narratives and identities together, participants will (1) increase their awareness around NH/PI communities and (2) gain an understanding of cultural values.