Dinah Lewis Boucher

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Seni Iasona |Dinah Lewis Boucher

For many Pacific people, so much of life is lived outside the islands their people call home. Across the oceans, across the globe, Pacific people work tirelessly to maintain that connection with family and culture.  The reminders of their place inside this enormous story are not always easy to come by.  When Nofoa Potoi walked into the cinema in Western Sydney, she wasn't just watching a film — she stepped into a story that echoed her own.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Sose Fuamoli |Dinah Lewis Boucher

Music pioneer Che Fu is one of the best-selling hip hop acts to come out of Aotearoa New Zealand, but true to form, remains humble as he continues to write his musical career. "When I look back, I do sort of feel like, 'Yeah, man, I've done a little bit', and in that way, I am pleased with the journey that I've had," he told On the Record. That "little bit" saw the Māori-Niuean hip hop/reggae star Che Fu make his name in funk rock group Supergroove.

Nov 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Dinah Lewis Boucher

Alicia Sahib says being the victim of emotional abuse made her "numb over the years". "That's the feeling I recall," she told Sistas, Let's Talk. "At times I thought I was going insane because I knew deep down something was not right. "I had no sense of self-worth, my reality was distorted, I had memory lapses, and I became very forgetful. "I remember blaming myself because I was led to believe that my actions, or inactions were the cause of the type of interactions in my relationship."Loading...

Nov 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Dinah Lewis Boucher

Depictions of the light-skinned, submissive maiden in the Pacific Islands are nothing new, but a new generation of women is pushing back on the colonial stereotype. A new documentary called Myths and Maidens explores depictions of the "dusky maiden" — an exoticised image that sells a stereotyped fantasy to the Western world. It's an image that is "almost white, but not quite", said producer and director Lisa Taouma, referencing esteemed Māori academic professor Ella Henry.

Nov 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Dinah Lewis Boucher

Sixteen-year-old Elle was part of a Fijian dance group when she knocked a young Ednie Foaga off his feet. Sixteen years later, while expecting their fourth child, Elle went to bed and never woke up. She died at age 32, and Ednie was left to pick up the pieces. "Words don't describe it. She was my everything," he said.