We Are Oceania (WAO)

Jasmin Winter travelled to Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawai'i for three months to do her placement with the organization We Are Oceania (WAO). The team at WAO works to encourage self-sufficiency amongst Micronesians, the most recent migrant group to Hawai'i. Their goal is to become an official 501(c)(3) charity in order to provide a one-stop centre for Native Pacific Islanders to navigate Hawaiian and American systems while maintaining their home traditions. They envision a world where Indigenous peoples are respected and honoured as part of the local culture of success. Jasmin supported this vision by working on digital storytelling projects, and produced a total of four short videos in collaboration with WAO.