Pacific Islander youth from around Washington state are invited to the Oceania Youth Summit on Friday, May 24, in honor of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This free event is an opportunity for Pacific Islander youth & young adults ages 15-27 to come together for a day filled with workshops, prizes, collaboration, and more!
The theme is “Island Roots, Global Impact.” Workshops will include Mental Health and Awareness, Career Readiness and Pathways, Implications of Environmental Health, and Cultural Appreciation.
More than a dozen young people are the core planning partners for this day. They include youth and young adults from Pacific Islander Health Board, UTOPIA Washington, Tongan Resource Center, Voice of the South Pacific, Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington (PICAWA), Pacific Islander Health Alliance, Asian Pacific Cultural Center, Western Papuan Organization, and University of Washington’s Pacific Islander Research family.
Get ready to connect, celebrate culture, and make waves together.