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Tomorrow is the big day! Please if you haven’t already, be sure to cast your vote.

It is so important for our Pasefika collective that we raise our independent voices about the need for our communities to be seen and heard; and that we show up when it counts. View any of our previous posts and again we also encourage you to visit the pages of our Pasefika partners - .grad - if you’re in need of any voter information, tips, or resources.

Conservative, liberal, democrat, republican, independent. Wherever you stand, make sure your voice is heard!

Californians can locate their polling place here:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place/

Did you miss California’s online or by-mail October 21st Voter Re-/Registration Deadline? Don’t fret!

In person registration may still be available to you at your county election office and local early voting place any day prior to election day. On election day (November 5th) you may also be able to go to your nearest polling place, register AND cast your provisional ballot on the spot. Your vote will be counted once your registration is fully verified and processed.

November 5th is fast approaching! Do you know your voter status?

Californians can check their voter status here: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/

When we show up, we come big, loud, and boisterous! Why should November 5th be any different? Are you ready?

In the days leading to election day, we’ll be sharing some helpful information for California voters. We encourage you to visit the pages of some of our Pasefika partners who have already shared some great voting info and resources - .grad   💙🌴🤎

Wooohooooo!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to ALL the HONOR ROLL RECEPIENTS!!!

Don't forget to visit Unko Pesa while you're at Black Honor Roll & Island Honor Roll today!! CONGRATULATIONS to ALL HONOR ROLL RECIPIENTS!!

We received an amazing donation of backpacks and school supplies from a company with facilities located throughout the Inland Empire. Although we wish we could give them their flowers, they have humbly asked to remain anonymous. Nonetheless we thank them immensely for their generosity and investment in our tamaiti’s academic readiness and success, and wish our kids an awesome school year ahead! ❤️📚🎒

TYS Summer Camp 2022

Some summer camp shirts for our friends at

T.Y.S. would like to invite you all to our 2nd N.E.R.U Day in Carson, CA on AUGUST 24, 2024.

This event is to bring more awareness to gun violence in Pasefika communities by shedding light on the stories of families affected and providing a space to shift or change the perspective that those impacted are not defined by their trauma and grief, and recognizing that they are more than victims- they are survivors. N.E.R.U. Day is a day of resilience, healing and community. Come out and join us!
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We are currently accepting VENDORS & VOLUNTEERS, DM if you need assistance or have any questions😁 Vendor spaces are limited.

VOLUNTEER FORM: https://forms.gle/3e6PwibxR655TLMJ7

VENDOR FORM: https://forms.gle/S5Liszx5jEwhWeHz6

Congratulations to our ticket giveaway winners! Thank you all for participating!

Hope you all enjoy yourselves and have a great time at the Mai Tai festival tomorrow!🌴

Thank you ⭐️

🚨 TICKET GIVEAWAY🚨

WIN a chance to see , , .Gruva, , & LIVE this Saturday, May 25th in Long Beach at Rainbow Lagoon Park. FOLLOW THESE STEPS ⬇️

1. FOLLOW and
2. LIKE our recent THREE posts on
3. TAG 5 PEOPLE in the comments of this post you would like to go with
4. REPOST this to YOUR IG STORIES and tag and (please be public so we can see or send a screenshot through DM)

Winners will receive a FREE ticket for the this Saturday 5/25 🤩

We will announce the winners on Friday at 12 pm! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE🤞✨

Pasifika Reef:
Career, College & Cultural Workshops and Live Music!
For all high school students in the Inland Empire

Date: 3/7/24
Time: 10am-2pm
Address: 701 S Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino CA 92410

www.tinyurl.com/REEF24

It has been our honor and privilege to do this work over the years shaping young Pasefika minds, and supporting their families and our greater Inland Empire communities.

This 2023 if it is within your means, we're humbly asking for your support to ensure we can sustain and continue to give the very best to this work going into the new 2024 year.

No donation, sponsorship or form of support is too small - be it financial, donation of time or supplies, a share of this post, or kind words; ALL are welcomed and received with the utmost appreciation. Information on how to donate is shared here and our linktr.ee in our bio

With love and gratitude,
TYS

Our community potluck for with &

This Saturday at SBVC! Come out & join us cheer on the Wolverines🐺

FREE entry❗️Donations to appreciated.

Join us this Saturday, September 30th at the Indian Springs High School Stadium for ETSA’s Island Honor Roll!

TODAY IN CARSON!

Setting boundaries is self-care! 💖

𝕺 𝖑𝖊 𝖙𝖔𝖆 𝖘𝖎𝖑𝖎 𝖔𝖓𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖎 𝖓𝖆 𝖙𝖊 𝖎𝖑𝖔𝖆 𝖑𝖊 𝖙𝖆𝖎𝖒𝖎 𝖊 𝖋𝖆𝖎 𝖘𝖊 𝖙𝖚𝖑𝖎𝖛𝖆𝖊.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒆.

Our Sāmoan ancestors were known for our strength as mighty warriors. The strongest muscles in our bodies are our hearts and our minds. When we take a knee to practice techniques like R.E.S.T., we're not accepting defeat. We are exercising our strongest muscles and strategizing how to move with integrity and intention.






(Thank you William Fanene for the concept inspo behind this post with your Fa'aaloalo/"fai se tulivae" instagram post. Follow him and his impactful work here: Matou )

As state and local emergency orders end for COVID-19, please continue to protect yourself and others from getting sick.

Visit PacificIslanderHealth.Org for more information.

Tune in next Tuesday!🤗

Join us, Tuesday, March 28th at 6pm, for our Women's History Month Talk Story- Pacific Women: Portals of Other-Worldly Mana! Share space and learn from the powerful wisdom and experience of our Pacific Islander Women! 🌺

Register at bit.ly/PacificWomenTS