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Newsletter #013
March 2023
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Talofa*Aloha*Alii*Bula*Fakaalofa lahi atu*Hafa adai*Iokwe*Ia orana*Kia orana*Kia Ora*Ko na Mauri*Malo e lelei*Mogethin*Hello!
(These are various greetings in different Pacific Islander languages)
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March 2023 | Announcements
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6th Annual VĀSĀ High School Conference
Reviving our Presence: Belonging, Balance & Beauty
Friday, April 28th, 2023
8:00a-3:00p
@City College of San Francisco
Open to all SFUSD High School Students. Scan the QR-Code to indicate you are interested in participating this year, click button below or use this link to register. bit.ly/VASACon2023 |
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Matua Advisory Council meetings are held every 3rd thursday of the month!
Next meeting is:
April 20th, 2023
6pm-7:30pm
Location:
TBA
For more information, please contact Heaven Anoa'i - anoaih@sfusd.edu
check out M.A.C website!
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Fa'aSamoa shares their 2021-22 SY Annual Report ONLINE!
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SFUSD Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Staff Racial Affinity Series coming at it's last session of the 2022-23 School Year. Save the April 2023 DATE!
Thursday, April 20th 4p-6p
Location TBA
Contact Verna Castro (castrov@sfusd.edu) or UrsulaAnn Siataga (siatagau@sfusd.edu) if you have not received an invitation in your sfusd email. |
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March 2023 | Community Announcements |
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Honoring Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, the Fa'aSamoa Initiative Team shares Essence of Mana Social Media Page to see - Pasefika Women who have inspired and motivated so many! Thank you for paving the way! Happy Women's Month! Feel free to check out Essence of Mana page!
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Samoan Solutions - Lumana'i Education Gift is here!
Deadline April 14, 2023 8pm-PST!
Gift Categories open to:
- Middle School & High School Students
- High School Seniors & 8th Grade Students entering Private High School
- College Transfer Students
of Samoan Ancestry, Living in The San Francisco Bay Area. Use links below to apply! www.tinyurl.com/LUMANAIAPPwww.tinyurl.com/LUMANAIART
These gifts are funded by amazing community members who wish to invest in our students each year; we aim to raise $5000 for the fund. Your contributions ensure the Lumana'i Education Gift is a resource for our community for years to come.
If you are interested in donating to the Lumana'i Education Fund, there are 4 different ways you can donate. Click link below for payment options. https://linktr.ee/samoansolutions |
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TOFA Association presents a scholarship opportunity for students in California!
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CCSF VASA and collaborators are pleased to announce our final speaker of the 13th Annual Talanoa Series at the City College of San Francisco for Spring 2023!
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This is a joint collective of colleges, universities, and community-based organizations across the U.S. cities of Seattle, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City in supporting the educational and community endeavors of Pacific Islander/Oceania students.
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Speaker is Professor Andrew (Drew) Va’i! |
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Spring Recess Program (1 Week ONLY),The Pacific Islander Resource Hut is hosting their first Spring Break Program! Open to Current SFUSD Juniors & Seniors! Scan the code to enroll or click button below! For more information: Contact: Nau Finau | 415.949-1323 | afinau@bacr.org |
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Calling All Actors & Actresses!!
Samoan Solutions has opened up casting call for Fagogo of 2023!
Here are a few details to take into consideration:
- Will be open to ALL Ages
- Voluntary participation
- Experience is preferred; not required
- Auditions for certain roles will be in place
- Weekend practices will be MANDATORY for all cast members
If you are interested in joining or know someone who may be of interest in participating, do not hesitate to get in touch with Samoan Solutions!
Email: samoansolutions@gmail.com
Social Media: @samoansolutions
Phone: (650) 392-5677 |
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These monthly newsletters are to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work in Education and Community, SFUSD resources and more!
Thank you for reading!
To check out previous Monthly FASI Newsletters or to subscribe to this newsletter - please visit www.sfusd.edu/fasi.
If you are interested in sharing content on the FASI monthly newsletter, please email UrsulaAnn Siataga, siatagau@sfusd.edu.
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