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December 16, 2025

Nia Tero Hosts Pasifik Leaders’ Dialogue on Critical Issues at Pacific Islands Forum

Story by Nia Tero Pasifik team, Photos by Jason Gagame

Nia Tero hosted a series of dialogues during the Pacific Islands Forum held in the Solomon Islands exploring topics such as the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, kava, Indigenous constitutionalism and more.

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Remathau follows Nicole Yamase, from the Federated States of Micronesia, as she begins her journey of discovery by diving to the deepest part of the ocean.

October 17, 2025

'Remathau: People of the Ocean' Makes World Premiere at 2025 Hawai‘i International Film Festival

The documentary follows the journey of Nicole Yamase, the first Micronesian to dive to the deepest part of the ocean, as she reconnects with her people's resilience and oceanic roots.

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September 29, 2025

Remathau: People of the Ocean Trailer

Remathau: People of the Ocean follows Nicole Yamase, a Micronesian marine biologist who journeys to the ocean’s deepest point and discovers a deeper connection to her people’s resilience and ocean heritage.

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Canoe arrival ceremony that kicked off the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture in June. Photo credit: Dan Lin, Nia Tero

July 11, 2024

Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture Celebrates Unity and Thriving Pasifik Peoples

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Coming from throughout the Pacific Islands, thousands gathered in June for the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture held in Hawai’i.

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The Rapa Nui delegation performs on the main stage in front of a packed audience at the 2024 Festival of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Photo by Hill Ossip / Nia Tero.

June 24, 2024

Celebration of Pacific Arts and Culture Is a Call for Indigenous Guardianship

By ‘Aulani Wilhelm and Brenda Toineeta Pipestem*

FestPAC demonstrated the intrinsic relationship between people and place, reminding us that nature and culture are intertwined.

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