An Indigenous daughter of Moana (Oceania) born in Tonga. Raised by the waters and communities of Paa-Katetan (Utah Lake) and Piapaa (Great Salt Lake). I have returned from years of work in multimedia, film, organizing, lobbying, climate justice, social justice work and service in Harlem-NYC, La Mission-Sa Francisco, Tonga, Sāmoa,Viti (Fiji), Tongva (Los Angeles County) to Pia Okwai (Jordan River) to build and heal Utah with community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG8TtFoNbJU
An intergenerational, multi- Oceania, queer, and community led art exhibit held at the largest Moana-Pasifika community event, Tongan Festival 2022.
Reviving the joyous and sacred practice of rest like our ancestors.