Into the Blue Book Club: Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures
Organizer: Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)
Date and Time: Thursday, July 23 · 8:00 PM ET
Format and Highlights:
- Format: Virtual
About This Event:
Into the Blue Book Club convenes quarterly to explore ocean-themed literature with readers worldwide. REEF’s virtual book club creates space for marine conservation advocates, scientists, and ocean lovers to engage with environmental writing while building community across geographic boundaries.
July’s selection is Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures, an anthology edited by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, Leora Kava, and Craig Santos Perez. This collection centers Indigenous Pacific voices on environmental issues, ocean stewardship, and climate resilience. Members will explore how Indigenous knowledge systems inform contemporary marine conservation and environmental justice.
What to Expect:
- Discussion of Indigenous Pacific Islander perspectives on ocean conservation
- Conversation with anthology editors about eco-literature and environmental justice
- Examination of traditional ecological knowledge and contemporary marine stewardship
- Global community dialogue on cultural approaches to ocean protection
Panel Presenters / Speakers:
- Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner — Editor, Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures
- Leora Kava — Editor, Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures
- Craig Santos Perez — Editor, Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures
Contact or Registration: www.REEF.org/bookclub