THE Pacific Islands Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland (PISUKI) is
to promote relationships between the peoples and countries of the Pacific
Islands and the United Kingdom and Ireland. Members have lived, worked or traveled in the Pacific, and include
Pacific Islanders living in the British Isles.
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| Photo: Paralympians from Samoa: Leitu Viliamu and Mile Toleafoa posing for a picture with Sani Muliaumaseali'i, Samoan opera Singer (Tenor) and Layered Art Creator. At Easter Island Talk get-together organized by PISUKI. |
Among the society membership are VSOs, diplomats, tourists, academics,
clergy and many other ordinary and extraordinary people with Pacific Islands
connections.
Europeans have been involved with Pacific Islanders for more than two
centuries, with their roles in trading, colonising, Christianising and shaping
the now mostly independent Pacific Islands countries, while creating romantic
South Seas fantasies at home.
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| Photo:Margaret Taylor, PISUKI newsletter "Outrigger" Editor and Vicky Glass, Solomon Islands Paralympian Team Attache. |
The society (PISUKI) maintains that there is much more to be learnt from
the peoples of the Pacific, as well as an obligation to support them through
the difficulties facing their small developing countries in a changing world. PISUKI holds a “Pacific Day” annually in the UK, bringing members
together for a social gathering with Pacific Islands entertainment.
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| Photo (R-L): Reggie Balavu (PNG), Vicky Glass (Solomon Island Team Attaché and PISUKI Member), Farlaii Katalake (Solomon Island) Team Manager and Oe Jameson (PNG, PISUKI Council Member). |
PISUKI offers the following;
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Bringing People with Pacific Islands interests into contact with each
other through social gatherings and networks.
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Offering assistance and hospitality to visiting and resident Pacific
Islanders in the UK.
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Promoting knowledge and understanding of the Pacific Islands, its
peoples, cultures and current affairs, through public meetings and discussions,
conferences and artistic displays.
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Providing a welcome and a platform for prominent visitors from the
Pacific Islands to report on current affairs and issues from the region.
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Advocating Pacific Islands interests on issues involving government and
other institutions and bodies in the UK and Ireland.
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Acting as an umbrella organisation linking societies and affiliated
organisations which represent particular Pacific Island countries or interests,
in the UK and Ireland and in Europe.
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Providing a network of expertise to supply accurate information on
Pacific Islands topics and issues.
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| Photo: Chris Luxton (right), Chairman of PISUKI introduces Professor Conrich to the PISUKI Members at the Easter Island talk. |
For membership with the society please apply to the Membership Secretary:
The Secretary
9 Pershore Road, HalesowenWest Midlands, B63 4QJ West Midlands, B63 4QJ United Kingdom
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| Photo: Victor Lal (Fiji), Honorable Chris Laore, Politician/Solomon Islands team physio, and Mo Beg (Fiji) PISUKI member. |
View the Constitution of the Society here: http://www.pacificislandsuk.org/Constitution
The
Society publishes newsletters: 'The Outrigger' and 'PISUKI Report'- to keep
members in touch with its own activities and with events in the Pacific
Islands, and in the UK. Link to sample copies of past publications here: http://www.pacificislandsuk.org/outrigger
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| Photo: Oe Jameson (left) from PNG is a PISUKI Council Member with Casper Pule, Solomon Island Paralympics Team Mission - holding a flyer for the upcoming production GAFA: "A Family called Samoa" |
More about upcoming and past events, including pictures on PISUKI's official website here:
http://www.pacificislandsuk.org
You may wish print a copy of the Membership Application Form - click this link
to the website: http://www.pacificislandsuk.org/membform/ - soon to be updated
*Photographs courtesy of Chris Luxton at the PISUKI organized Easter Island Talk by Professor Ian Conrich.
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