Struggles of Positionality on Indigenous Micronesian Research
“Researcher positionality is important in all research. Essentially, your positionality as a researcher means asking the question, Who am I in relation to my participants …
Research is Ceremony…
“The foundation of Indigenous research lies within the reality of the lived Indigenous experience. Indigenous researchers ground their research knowingly in the lives of real …
Who speaks for the indigenous Micronesians?
For last Saturday’s class, we spent a great deal of time reading about the various theories out there. But most of the assigned readings and …
What Do Teachers Make?
This is a powerful way to answer the question of what teachers make…often meaning how much do teachers make? His answer makes us realize the …
What it takes to be a great leader
Today, Val Iwashita, former Headmaster of ‘Iolani School and Ruth Fletcher, Academy Dean at Punahou School reflected on their principles of a good leader. The …
Vote NO to Reduce Medical Benefits for COFA citizens in Hawaii
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is running an online poll today: “Should the state reduce medical benefits for noncitizens, including Pacific islanders living in Hawaii under the …