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The Kiribati woman
In my own cultural journey, these points are just some of the reasons I allow myself the title of upholding what it means to be a proud I-Kiribati woman...
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Why jokes about climate change are so so wrong.
To crack a joke about rising sea waters demonstrates a clear lack of understanding and education on the subject. If you don't know what you're talking about, then keep your mouth shut.
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Kiribati architecture and design
The canoe is made by the men in the village, but this couldn't be done without relying on the strength and quality of the women's rope. A thought which I find so wonderful :)
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Building a Wall (written for The Big Issue)
If I can’t recognize the power storytelling and the advice my elders are passing onto me, how can I expect my future children to understand?
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Climate change: why men’s violence against women increases with each rising...
There is no hiding that like so many other Kiribati men, my grandfather was abusive to my grandma. He was physically overbearing over Terira. There is a story that my grandma spent a night clinging to...
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David Katoatau and why you should never underestimate the Kiribati people
Kiribati is such a tiny country and if you don’t know about the country, then why would you care if it sinks or not? THIS is why people like David Katoatau are so important to Kiribati.
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Can Kiribati Simultaneously Grow and Sink ?
But is Kiribati accumulating land quick enough to contend with the increase of rising oceans?
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Before The Flood
Leonardo DiCaprio speaks to scientists, world leaders, politicians, religious leaders and discusses with them the state of our earth. For I-Kiribati people, we will be particularly proud that Kiribati...
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Te Toonati (Kiribati Donuts)
I've been writing long enough to know that the writing mojo comes in waves. Sometimes it's there and sometimes it isn't. It's so frustrating when it isn't, but it will pass. So, I've decided to pass...
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My Kiribati, my soul
The culture seeps into my soul, like coconut oil being gently rubbed into my skin. The smells of salt, rotting rubbish, raw fish, sugar, bananas, dirt, sand, dead dogs, sweet toddy, bars of velvet...
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