Moana 'Ulu'ave-Hafoka was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to 'Alama and Losaline 'Ulu'ave, both of Niuafo'ou, Tongatapu. Her children’s book Land and Sea tackles environmental issues from an indigenous perspective. In May 2014, she graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. After graduate school, Moana pursued a career in public service in her hometown. First, working in her local community center and most recently, as a Policy Advisor for Diversity & Human Rights in the Salt Lake ... view more »
Moana ‘Ulu’ave-Hafoka was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to ‘Alama and Losaline ‘Ulu’ave, both of Niuafo’ou, Tongatapu. Her children’s book Land and Sea tackles environmental issues from an indigenous perspective. In May 2014, she graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. After graduate school, Moana pursued a career in public service in her hometown. First, working in her local community center and most recently, as a Policy Advisor for Diversity & Human Rights in the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office. Today, you can find Moana, and her husband, Maika, living in Salt Lake City with their children and working as the Bridge Program Director of the Pacific Islands Studies Initiative at the University of Utah.
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