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Pacific Islander
[ puh-sif-ik ahy-luhn-der ]
noun
- a member or descendant of the Indigenous people of the Pacific Islands.
- (loosely) a native or inhabitant of the Pacific islands.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of Pacific Islander1
Example Sentences
Black voters in Los Angeles County viewed her a bit less negatively than others, with 23% saying she was doing an excellent or good job, whereas Asian and Pacific Islander respondents were harshest, with just 12% ranking her performance as good or excellent.
Now the Black Student Union, the Asian American Assn., the Pacific Islander Assn. and LGBTQ+ students are fending for themselves, scrambling to find community support, advisors, mentoring and a place to meet, while feeling they are no longer valued on campus.
“How would I enjoy college if I couldn’t celebrate my culture and had to suppress it?†said Choy, who plans to attend the campus’ second annual Asian American Pacific Islander graduation ceremony in the spring.
Earlier this month, police in Colorado arrested Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, accusing him of assaulting TV reporter Ja’Ronn Alex, who has Pacific Islander heritage.
East West Players is also continuing its Theatre for Youth tour initiative of commissioning playwrights to create pieces about Asian American and Pacific Islander historical figures.
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