Over the next few Thursdays, The Husk will be releasing a series of essays, audio, transcripts, and visual reflections from some of the fellows of the 2024 Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders (RPIL) fellowship.
The reflections will be part of a collection called Currents.1 2
After tomorrow, you can find the posts here. They’ll be added periodically. Subscribers will also get posts from Currents delivered to their inboxes.
I was fortunate to be selected to be part of this year’s RPIL cohort. I knew early on that I’d have something to write about the experience, and a few days after we’d all returned home (while I was feeling sentimental and måhålang for lack of a better word) I asked the group if they’d like to share their thoughts.
Thankfully, they were agreeable. The first reflection will be from Kinless Karovo, who I absolutely adore. It’ll come out tomorrow. These posts will supplement our regular Husk posts. So that’s where we are. That’s what Currents is. I have a feeling you’ll enjoy what the fellows have to say.
As always, thank you for reading.
-Jasmine
So the abbreviation of Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders, RPIL, often was spoken as “ripple.” PIDP held a webinar with last year’s RPIL cohort titled From a Ripple to a Wave, a play on the fellowship name. That kind of stuck with us and “from a ripple to a wave” was oft repeated among the cohort. Not wanting to totally rip off that idea but seeking a connection to the ripple/wave theme, I opted to call this collection Currents. I rationalized: Our thoughts are the currents swirling beneath the surface, influenced by factors in our environment.
This newsletter is not affiliated with the East-West Center or the Pacific Islands Development Program. We’re just a bunch of friends who wanted to share our experiences after participating in the 2024 RPIL fellowship. ✌️
Thank you always for spreading these wonderful accomplishments. I really appreciate and admire your dedication
Maverick