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Oceania Connects

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Supporting critical dialogue & collaborations from diverse Pacific Islander voices 

Oceania Connects

Oceania Connects Oceania Connects Oceania Connects

Supporting critical dialogue & collaborations from diverse Pacific Islander voices 

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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.

Our Story & Purpose

Oceania Connects started when college students at UC Berkeley couldn't find a modern, multi-media site uplifting and celebrating diverse Pacific Islander voices. Thus began a labor of love educating & promoting a broader, more nuanced Pacific Islander representation through stories, images, and ideas we longed to see in our society. While no longer college undergrads, Oceania Connects is still honored to support and be a part of local, regional, and national groups and events that celebrate & encourage Pacific Islander excellence at home and beyond.

Active Collaborators

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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.

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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.

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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."

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Contact Us

Email us at OceaniaConnects@gmail.com, or leave us a message here.


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