Meeting Miss South Pacific 2009!!!

Fakaalofa lahi atu!!!

For those of you who don't know, this year in Alaska we are hosting the First Indigenous Peoples' Global Summit on Climate Change. I was able to meet the delegates of the South Pacific from Fiji, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Tokelau, Niue and a few others. It was an honor and a privilege to meet the reigning Miss South Pacific for 2009 Miss Vanessa Marsh who was here on the behalf of Niue to talk about the current issues in regards to climate change. She has been actively involved in getting things going in Niue. This year she will be involved in the first ever Youth Parliament in Niue that will help the youth in addressing issues the youth feel are concerned. This will help the youth recognize their voice in being more involved and active in issues surrounding their government. I thank Ms. Marsh for her support in our upcoming event: Strength+Beauty: The Empowerment of Young Polynesian Women and I wish her all the love their is we can give her from Alaska in all her endeavors!!! Malo Vanessa!!!

Siva

Oh and go to http://www.indigenoussummit.com/servlet/content/alaska.html for more information on the summit!