Media for social change

This week's podcast comes from the Outer Voices Project, a multi-media series documenting the stories of women peace activists from the traditional cultures of the Pacific Islands and the Asian Pacific Rim.

The Story of Lata looks at how nga Taumako, the people of a remote part of Solomon Islands, strive to sustain their ancestral practices in canoe-building and navigating at sea, among other traditions.

"We listen to the older women who remember the old days of sailing, and who consider their role were this tradition to be revived. And we also consider the reality of modern life, which they are slowly being required to adapt to. How feasible is it to revive these ancient arts, which take time to learn?"

According to Outer Voices, producers of this podcast, "listeners will also come away from Outer Voices with new perspectives on how activism as practiced in traditional cultures (i.e., interwoven into the fabric of family, community, commerce, spirituality, and cultural practice) can have powerful collective results in confronting the ills of “modern” society, and contribute to more fulfilling lives for activists as individuals."

Listen to Part I
Listen to Part II

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