V. Here are some Pacific Islander writers and artists whose work addresses and/or exemplifies the themes
covered in this outline (these names are just a few examples; the list is not meant to be exhaustive or
exclusive):
a. Authors, poets, & spoken-word artists
- Marina Alefosio
- Terisa Siagatonu
- Albert Wendt
- Grace Teuila Evelyn Taylor
- Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner
- Penina Taesali
- Christy Passion
- Lisa Linn Kanae
- Daren Kamali
- Sia Figiel
- Milton Murayama
- Dan Taulapapa McMullin
- Leilani Tamu
- Brandy Nalani McDougall
- Craig Santos Perez
b. Studio artists
- Shigeyuki (Yuki) Kihara
- Joy Enomoto
- Maile Andrade
- Segundo Blas
- Robert Taitano
- Lingikoni Vaka’uta
- Kulimoe'anga "Stone" Maka
- Fatu Feu’u
- Ruisate Lali
- Josaia Waqabaca McNamara
- Red Wave Collective
- Mata Aho Collective
Choreographers/dancers/dance companies
- Seiuli Tuilagi Ailani (Allan) Situfu Alo Va‘ai (Allan Alo)
- Vivian Aue
- VOU (Fiji)
- Ojeya Cruz Banks
- Katerina Teaiwa
- Neil Ieremia
d. Filmmakers
- Vilsoni Hereniko
- Tusi Tamasese
- Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
- Lisa Taouma
- Sima Urale
- Nikki Si’ulepa
- Michael Q. Ceballos
- Vea Mafile’o
- Jeremiah Tauamiti
- Merata Mita