Oceania Connects
Supporting critical dialogue & collaborations from diverse Pacific Islander voices
Oceania Connects
Supporting critical dialogue & collaborations from diverse Pacific Islander voices
Bula, Talofa, Hafa adai & Aloha!
Oceania is a broad term that represents a diverse group of Pacific Island people. We're often stereotyped in media & marginalized in Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) spaces, so we're passionate speakers, collaborators and educators dedicated to changing the narrative.
We're honored you've found your way here.
Active Collaborators
Pou Dimitrijevich
Thomas Mangloña II
Thomas Mangloña II
Pronouns: She/Her
Originally from the island of Savai’i, Western Samoa, she grew up in the desert and orange groves of Southern California, and attended University of California, Santa Cruz.
Her work as a Product Designer in the San Francisco Bay Area helps business owners better engage with their customers. When she’s not working, she enjo
Pronouns: She/Her
Originally from the island of Savai’i, Western Samoa, she grew up in the desert and orange groves of Southern California, and attended University of California, Santa Cruz.
Her work as a Product Designer in the San Francisco Bay Area helps business owners better engage with their customers. When she’s not working, she enjoys volunteering, and supporting women of color who are interested in pursuing a career in Tech.
Thomas Mangloña II
Thomas Mangloña II
Thomas Mangloña II
Pronouns: They/Them, He/Him/His
A native Chamorro born and raised on the island of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, they are a Gates Millennium Scholar and Truman Scholar from UC Berkeley & Stanford, and an active board member for San Francisco's Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA)
He started writing news reports when in middle
Pronouns: They/Them, He/Him/His
A native Chamorro born and raised on the island of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, they are a Gates Millennium Scholar and Truman Scholar from UC Berkeley & Stanford, and an active board member for San Francisco's Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA)
He started writing news reports when in middle school, and his passion for journalism has led them to work that promotes diversity and representation in the media.
K.L. Parker
Thomas Mangloña II
K.L. Parker
Pronouns: They/Them
Born and raised in Hawai’i with mixed heritage (Kanaka Maoli, Nikkei, Polonia), K is an anthropologist & storyteller from UC Berkeley focused on promoting diversity, equity & belonging through a multi-cultural, intersectional perspective.
In their 40+ years on this earth, they've worn many hats as a devoted child, parent
Pronouns: They/Them
Born and raised in Hawai’i with mixed heritage (Kanaka Maoli, Nikkei, Polonia), K is an anthropologist & storyteller from UC Berkeley focused on promoting diversity, equity & belonging through a multi-cultural, intersectional perspective.
In their 40+ years on this earth, they've worn many hats as a devoted child, parent, sibling, partner, and friend who strives to embody their kuleana through their maternal grandmother's mandate to "be a blessing."