Mililani Ganivet

Mililani Ganivet

Apr 04, 2022

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A heartfelt māuruuru roa (thank you) note + updates

We would like to to thank all the people who generously supported our project and we are glad to announce that we just came back from our first trip to Mangareva (Gambier, French Polynesia). Due to low-speed internet access there, we couldn't send regular updates and publish our field notes. Now that we are back, we are excited to share with you some parts of the process, portraits of the interviewees and stories that we hope will contribute to a better understanding of the legacy of nuclear testing on Indigenous communities and the importance of taking into account these voices when embarking on scientific projects. Stay tuned!

Mililani and Marie-Hélène

A snapshot of our minimalist setup for our podcast interviews. Credit photo: Vehia Wheeler


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About This Project

Scientific and historical research on the 30 years of French nuclear tests in French-occupied Polynesia have not seriously taken into account Indigenous perspectives which led to a constricted narrative that portray Maohi people as passive victims. And yet communities of survivors have stories replete with enduring resilience and wisdom to tell. Our team seeks to highlight their narratives of enduring resilience by collecting their stories before it becomes too late.

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