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HEALING THROUGH WRITING WORKSHOPS
May 24, 2023

ASADSV in collaboration with Mary Bordonaro, owner, and founder of Malaga Creative Co, create workshops for the community including survivors/victims of violence and those who are interested in learning about journaling and poetry and how it can help you

FAAFAFINE RURAL PROJECT IN AMERICAN SAMOA
March 31, 2023

Project Specialist Karallyn Fitisone shares on updates of the Faafafine Rural Project which focuses on the faafafine community of American Samoa. Fitisone shares on goals of the project that included investigating and gathering information on this populat

YOUNG & INEXPERIENCE RESEARCHER BECOMES ONE WITH A COMPETITIVE EDGE THAT BRIDGES THE GAPS IN RESEARCH
November 26, 2022

Researcher Karallyn Fitisone shares information on her research as well as her experience as a young Pacific islander researcher faced with several challenges and how she overcame them all while going to school at the same time.   She shares how

AMERICAN SAMOA AT PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL
August 12, 2022

Talanoa Talk Now sits down with advocates Dr. Celestine Nix, Mona Uli, and Farrah Sefo, all 3 who represented American Samoa thru the Alliance, at the Praxis International Advocacy Training.  Praxis International Inc. is a nonprofit corporation, that

DID YOU KNOW AMERICAN SAMOA HAS A STALKING LAW?
June 15, 2022

Bet you didn't know American Samoa has a stalking law?  Tapumanaia Galu Satele shares how stalking is criminalized in American Samoa under code annotated 46.3525, what it means, and the Samoan terms we use to describe the law versus terms more common

THE WORK & SERVICES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE
April 19, 2022

Executive Director of Catholic Social Service, Mrs. Nancy Tagaloa sheds light on the work and services they provide for those in need of support, especially when faced with challenges within families, individuals, etc.  She shares about who they serv

ADVOCATING FOR MENTAL HEALTH WITH MS AMERICAN SAMOA
January 04, 2022

Ms American Samoa 2021-22, Hani Fuimaono shares on her interests and goals on advocating for mental health, self-worth, and self-love, in her capacity as the reigning beauty queen.  She describes what she believes what it means to be a modern woman a

O LE ATUATUVALE MA LE POPOLE VALE I LE VAITAU O ASO FIAFIA
December 03, 2021

O se faatalanoaga i le leitio o le polokalame o vaiaso taitasi o le MO LOU SILAFIA, na mafai ona faasoa mai ai le atunuu i le tulaga o le atuatuvale ma le popole vale ao tapena atu ma le feagai ai ma aso fiafia i totonu o aiga aemaise foi nofoaga eseese.

BROWN SISTERS CLUB
November 04, 2021

Marcella Fitisone, founder of BROWN SISTERS CLUB shares on the vision and mission of the club, and how it is impacting today's youth.  Fitisone explains how the need for the club was determined and who the club serves, as well as plans for moving for

HOW CAREGIVING SERVICES CAN STILL WORK IN A COMMUNITY THAT CARES FOR THEIR OWN
September 12, 2021

Elizabeth Mailo of Mana Community Support Services shares with Talanoa Talk Now about the challenges and benefits of providing caregiving services in a community with strong cultural beliefs on families caring for their own without outside support.