⬆️ (poem + animation for a more hopeful video on the same topic! drew the gif first then was inspired to write that thing)
dw i'm fine!!! making art helps me feel better 💐
spoiler this is abt how mahu is so often used as a derogatory term. im not hawaiian but there's nothing that makes me different from a mahu. like, many polynesian cultural third genders samoan, hawaiian, any kind & etc have been turned into something to be laughed at by foreigners. It makes me wanna yell at them to stop sucking captain cook off, he’s been dead 2 centuries, he’s not gonna come alive to nut in your mouth. But i don’t like being that vulgar with my words. major bruh moment :/
To me; hibiscus flowers = femininity. & teuila (the ginger flower on my shoulder) = masculinity. And both r samoan at least. Gripping the bathroom sink like i just coughed something up cause i wanted to invoke hanahaki disease. Years back, I heard of a version where it’s caught when you have a secret that’s killing you, not just a crush. Something about it just stuck with me, and it’s always popped up in the art I make about my dysphoria. That and the ninja turtles for some reason.
happy to share this zine released by The United Territories of Pacific Islanders of WA and the Guma’ Gela’ CHamoru Art Collective🌺
this zine shares the findings of an indigenist collaborative research project to understand the health and cultural experiences of queer and transgender pacific islanders🌴
Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
hopefully this finds its way to the pasifika community on here and anyone interested in learning about qtpi experiences(:
Enhancing Classroom Communication: A Workshop Reflection
On 2nd July, I had the opportunity to conduct a workshop for Grade 8-10 students at CBSE BRS Global School in Bengaluru. The workshop was based on my newly launched illustrated book, “Classroom Communication.” Utilizing elements of the 5Es model of Inquiry-Based Learning, I aimed to foster a dynamic and engaging learning environment. As an advocate for Inquiry-Based Teaching, I believe it…
