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More Than a Monolith

The AAPI label is an umbrella term for over 50 ethnic groups and when considered as a standalone identity, a monolithic group, the richness of our community is diminished and our different experiences and truths become void. On this podcast, we invite you on a journey to dismantle the stereotypes as we set out to show we are more than a monolith by addressing misperceptions, sharing our truths and exploring personal stories. Each episode is a conversation where we dive into a variety of topics. We explore topics like policy, leadership, culture, racism and share space for hearing personal stories to celebrate the diverse narratives behind the AAPI name. We are one community standing strong together in honoring our multiple perspectives and unique histories.

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More Than a Monolith

15: Empowering Pacific Islander Communities with Estella Owoimaha-Church

May 09, 2023 • CAAPLE

Today my guest is Estella Owoimaha-Church, Executive Director of Empowering Pacific Islander Communities–also known as EPIC. Estella, a former educator of nearly two decades, is a strong voice and advocate for marginalized communities having spoken all over the world about pressing education matters. This was a heavy conversation for me because I could feel the depth of critical urgency Estella leads with every day. In our conversation, we talk about the lack of representation ineducation, data disaggregation, the lack of care for our Pacific Islander communities and so much more. We encourage you to continue to conversation with us by sharing this episode and tagging us on twitter or Linked in.

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