Instruction
Respond to the following prompts in bullet point fashion (not essay format). Utilize assigned readings and the films Kumu Hina: A Place in the Middle and Whale Rider.
1. Discuss decolonization and the struggle to revitalize indigenous Pacific Islander cultural practices and its importance.
2. Discuss the complexity and intersection of gender, gender roles, and power dynamics.
3. For today's Pacific Islander communities, what are important characteristics for leadership? How is this reflected in the two films?
4. Discuss other points of reflection that you have connected to the film.