Videos

Theme: Getting through the Now

For community safety during the pandemic, PacYES is hosting video messages by Pacific Islander students and community members for our youth.

2020-2021 Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Andrew Polloi introduces this year’s virtual

PacYES speakers

Andrew Polloi

Mental Health Counselor, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Opportunities for Growth in Challenge

Andrew Polloi welcomes you all to PacYES 2020-2021

Chief Tivoli Faaumu shares this year’s keynote address

Chief Tivoli Faaumu

Chief of Police, Maui Police Department

Navigating these Unprecedented Times

Chief Tivoli Faaumu shares the many challenges he has had to navigate in his own educational and career journeys to become who he is today.

Student Speakers

Alvin E. Radford

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Jerolynn Myazoe

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Evangeline Lokebol

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Alvin E. Radford, Jerolynn Myazoe, and Evangeline Lokebol, current students at UHH, share their tips for getting through the Now.

Chloe Molou

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Niger Nogo

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Chloe Molou and Niger Nogo, UHH students, talk about their experiences as students during the pandemic.

Alirah Udui

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Amanda Yalap

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Aritha August

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Azia Yalap

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Madrey Polloi

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Maikani Andres

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Niah Maui

Student, University of Hawai’i at Hilo

The Ngelekel Belau Club members at UH Hilo inspire us with Olachitnger or Palauan proverbs to help us deal with the challenges of COVID.