Oceanians from the three regions of Oceania - Melanesia, Micronesia & Polynesia, are the fastest growing communities in the Pacific Northwest due to the forces of colonization, capitalism & racism in the Pacific. Most have settled in Pierce, Thurston & King Counties and more recently in Snohomish County.

We experience chronic under-investment due to racist data aggregation practices that invisibilizes us under the problematic AAPI label. When disaggregated as Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NH/PI), we see some of the worst social determinants of health factors outcomes compared to other racial groups.

Oceania Northwest contains the brilliance birthed from the cultural and spiritual dna of our poeple to combat racist systems of oppression and offer up meaningful solutions that mitigate poverty, improve social and cultural welfare and build and organize our people to stand in their power.

Pacific Islanders belong. Pacific Islander ancestors are sacred. Pacific Islander issues are important. Pacific Islander people are beautiful. Pacific Islander children are brilliant. Pacific Islander culture is joyful, kind and generous. Pacific Islander peoples have what it takes to transform this world for the better.