Webinar #7

Community Mural

Webinar #7

Community Mural

The Māpuna Lab, in partnership with Pacific Voices at Kōkua Kalihi Valley, created a mural inspired by Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha: Beloved Land, Beloved Country. The mural’s creation was led by phenomenal Micronesian artist Lissete Yamase with facilitation by Meleanna Meyer. The themes of the mural highlight stories from Chuuk, Pohnpei, the Marshall Islands, and Saipan.The created mural was named Oceans of Reflection.

In understanding community-centered art as a method of drawing forth energies of cultural safety,

Participants will define the relationships between Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha: Beloved Land, Beloved Country and the mural it inspired
Participants will identify stories of disaster preparedness from Chuuk, Pohnpei, Marshall Islands, and Saipan.
Participants will identify one way that art provides primary prevention of serious mental illness and substance misuse in response to natural disaster.

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Kuʻu ʻĀina Aloha Ocean of Reflections

In this webinar, pule was shared in the form of poetry and story

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Throughout this webinar, the various members of Māpuna lab share their experiences during the mural creation process.

Led by Vivienne Nguyen under the guidance of Dr. Dayna Schultz, Psy.D., LSW, CSAC, Vivienne presents information and resources on Trauma informed care

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are available for this webinar. For more information, please email uludrs@hawaii.edu. Please complete this survey to receive your CEUs:

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Review of the History of Compact of Free Association Migrant Health Conditions and Health Access (Version 1.4)
The Māpuna Lab
Department of Social Work
Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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