Presenter(s)
Jacob Fitisemanu, Director, Samoana Integrated Learning Initiative
Laneta Fitisemanu, Director, Samoana Integrated Learning Initiative
Nuuausala Tilo, Cultural Educator, Malama o Mataitoa
Kimo Watanabe, Traditional Knowledge Holder, Malama o Mataitoa
This session highlights examples of successful collections engagement strategies that aspire to improve community relations and public relevance while building mutual trust between indigenous Pacific Islander communities and the collections/archives that house Oceanic ancestral belongings.