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Pacific Empowerment
Pacific Empowerment Podcast was founded by a Tongan woman entrepreneur, Akanesi Kaufusi, to uplift and inspire Pacific Island people to take bold action, chase their dreams, and dream as big as they dare. This podcast challenges the limitations of traditional thinking and cultural expectations that often hold our people back. It’s a space to break free from fear, take risks, and rewrite what’s possible - no matter your background or environment. Your situation doesn’t define you. Your vision does.
Pacific Empowerment
Episode 6 - The Power of Speaking Up
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we dive into the importance of speaking up against injustice, even when it feels like you're standing alone.
I explore the stories of global heroes like Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Nelson Mandela, and biblical figures like Moses and Esther - ordinary people who used their voices to spark extraordinary change. We also confront the culture of silence in Pacific Island communities, where tradition, respect, and faith are sometimes used to protect injustice rather than confront it.
This episode isn’t just about history, it’s about our story. It’s a call to action for Pacific Islanders everywhere: to speak truth, to break generational silence, and to become bold voices for justice, healing, and transformation.
And for the first time, I’m opening up this podcast to you. If you have a story to tell about injustice, corruption, or anything you’ve stayed silent about for too long, I invite you to share it. Whether it's through a conversation on this podcast or anonymously through email, your voice matters.
📧 Share your story: pacificempowerment.podcast@gmail.com
Change starts with a voice.
Let it be yours.
You can watch the video podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment