Tapu Hanapi shares the importance of recognizing art as an extension of oneself, embracing both traditional and modern artforms, and practicing self-care as a creative. As the founder of Native Arts Hawaii, a studio creating wearable kapa and feather art, she hopes to see an emergence of Native Hawaiians contributing to the beautiful growth of contemporary Hawaiian art.
Read MoreBorn in Arue, Tahiti, Heiura Itae-Tetaa wants to make learning the reo Tahiti (Tahitian language) more accessible via her startup, Speak Tahiti - Paraparau Tahiti. “I think it’s important to keep our language alive and share our culture with the world.”
Read MoreNavajo artist and activist, Emma Robbins, talks water rights, Indigenous women empowerment and ways to be a better ally to Indigenous communities.
Read MoreAlexandrine Wan, born and raised in Tahiti, wants to change the way we view tourism. Learn about sustainable tourism and how you can easily make a positive environmental impact as a tourist.
Read MoreLulu Deboer, aspiring filmmaker of Kiribati descent, discusses her journey making the documentary, Millennium Island.
Read MoreMichaeLynn “Chaely” Kanichy shares her experience growing up on the Makah reservation and overcoming culture shock in college. Driven by her struggles as an indigenous student at Stanford, Chaely is now on a mission to help prepare other Native Americans for college success.
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