A very important Meeting for all pacific islanders this wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 for Utah Pacific Social Justice Coalition Mtg. Samoans need to be present!Utah Pacific Island Social Justice Coaliton will be holding its Monthly Meeting to discuss ways to solve problems between Polynesian youths and authorities in Salt Lake City. There are lots of items on the agenda.
Agenda: The Utah Bar Association will be discussing the pro bono program and the Meager Means Program which is important for low income individuals which include many Pacific Islanders seeking legal representation or attorneys. This is how to find an attorney if you have no money to pay for one. Rebecca Sanchez with the Mayors Office will be discussing the request of a Law Enforcement Townhall where all Polynesians can present their concerns in the enforcement of gang related penalties and other laws that have been enforced against Polynesians. Please contact Cencira Te'o at[email protected] to add agenda items. Please feel free to pass this meeting information on to anyone that is interested in Social Justice issues that effect the Utah Pacific Island community and if you can not attend please send a representative. When Wed Dec 4, 2013 1pm – 2pm Mountain Time Where National Tongan-American Society Office, 3007 South West Temple, Suite H Please let Cencira know if you'd like to add something to the agenda. UTAH'S GOVERNOR OFFICIALLY DECLARES NOV 11-18
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LAUINA PITA ASIATA
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APUA and VIOLETA MOEAI's monthly Family gathering takes on a Halloween Theme.
Story and photos by: VIOLETA MAEA October 19, 2013, Saturday evening. Event: APUA and VIOLETA MOEAI's Family Nights. Place: Annex Center in North Salt Lake City. Once a month the APUA and VIOLETA MOEAI's family get together and have family time. It is our goal that our kids will remember their families, cousins, aunties, uncles, etc. You would be amazed in the Poly community how everyone is related and have no idea or clue that you and that person are related in some way. October month had a Halloween Theme. This month's activity was planned and orchestrated by EVELINI SCHWENKE SAMOA and her children.
All the sisters and their perspective family's, created their own ideas in conjunction with the month's Theme. The boys couldn't make it due to previous engagements.
The turn-out was great and everybody had a grand 'ol time. The family wishes to thank EVELINI and her children for the successful program.
The food was prepared by CATHY TAPUSOA and family. CATHY's Famous Chili (CATHY style), corn bread, sweet cup-cakes, cookies and muffins were delicious and on-point.
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