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Voices Across the Water
Moana Women Rising
Stories of climate, land and sea from women educators in
Samoa and Tuvalu, written in their own words.
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All proceeds from this book go to the Samoan and Tuvaluan teachers whose stories fill its pages. By pre-ordering, you help these women educators continue telling the stories of their islands, and you bring Pacific voices on climate change into Australian homes, classrooms and libraries.
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ISBN 978-0-646-75046-0
About the book
Nineteen Pacific women educators write about what climate change is taking from the places they know. A childhood beach taken by the tide. Taro patches drowning and soil too dry to grow. Classrooms too hot to teach in.
The stories grew out of talanoa/sautalaga workshops in Samoa and Tuvalu, alongside contributions from Pasifika educators in Australia. Writing followed when women were ready, and facilitators did not determine what was written. The stories remain theirs.
SAMOA
Launceston Wright, Maluseu Doris Tulifau, Faasisilionuupule Gloria Talalupe-Lofipo, Joita Fanueli, Mafiosamoa Palepoi, Solonaima Uelese.
TUVALU
Jorinta Melitiana, Palelei Malo Tovia, Kainaki Salau Sepaia Taula, Utoane Teniu, Teasepa Tofuola Metia, Tokataake Silio Loaloa, Katieli Malona, Ararata Beverly Yee
AUSTRALIA
Tanuvasamanaia Christine Afoa, Tofa Amanda Moors-Mailei, Bronwyn Williams, Leilani Fatupaito, June K Paisa Perkins
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Moana Women Rising
Most of what the world counts as climate loss is what can be rebuilt. This collection is about what cannot.