Developed in collaboration between National Association of Pasifika Organizations (NAOPO) and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), this podcast highlights the lived experiences of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) community health workers (CHWs) and partners. Each episode features talk story interviews with NH/PI community members to destigmatize mental health topics while providing support and improving advocacy for our community.
Episode 1: Pacific Pathways: Bridging Mental Health Gaps for Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders in Alaska
This episode features CHWs from Pacific Community of Alaska (PCA) who will discuss how their mental health has been impacted by living in Alaska and through the lens of their familial ties.
Additional Ways to Access
- Transcript PDF (https://bit.ly/3vmeCCE)
- Transcript plaintext (https://bit.ly/3Tw0HBN)
- Link to full podcast page – Coming Soon!
Episode 2: Rise and Vote: Pacific Islander Youth in Action
This episode features Adam Carbullido, AAPCHO Director of Policy and Advocacy, Michelle Pedro from Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, ‘Alisi Tulua from Southern California Pacific Islander Community Response Team, and Calvin Chang from UCLA’s NHPI Data Policy Lab. These three discuss policy implications for voting among NH/PI populations and discuss strategies for how community health workers (CHWs) can support youth to vote.
Additional Ways to Access
- Transcript PDF (https://bit.ly/3ykVxlt)
- Transcript plaintext (https://bit.ly/3V0DCIz)
- Link to full podcast page – Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for future episodes!