Declaration: A Pacific Feminist Agenda

This timely and beautifully designed book gathers together leading Pacific artists, poets, activists and cultural thinkers in a dynamic discussion about Pacific feminisms in the visual arts. Examining shared histories and current issues facing the Pacific through the complementary lenses of contemporary art, creative and critical writing, Declaration: A Pacific Feminist Agenda is unique in both focus and scope. By melding critical analysis with poetry and personal narrative, Declaration provides a provocative, multi-voiced challenge to the legacies of colonialism, suggests new directions for feminist thinking about the Pacific, and discusses some of the most pressing issues of our time: the climate crisis, gender equality, Indigenous sovereignty and collective leadership.

The distinguished contributors are: Caroline Vercoe, Melenaite Taumoefolau, Emalani Case, Coco Solid, Teresia Teaiwa, Manuha‘apai Vaeatangitau, Phylesha Brown-Acton, Luisa Tora, Ane Tonga, Selina Tusitala Marsh, J C Sturm, Matariki Williams and Lisa Taouma.

Artists discussed with works illustrated: Marti Friedlander, Jessicoco Hansell, Taloi Havini, Lonnie Hutchinson, Ioane Ioane, Sione Tuívailala Monū, Molly Rangiwai-McHale & Luisa Tora, Suzanne Tamaki, Latai Taumoepeau, Jasmine Togo-Brisby, Kalisolaite ‘Uhila.