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Listen "Professor Katerina Teaiwa believes if we heal the land of Banaba, we heal the people "
Episode Synopsis
Katerina Teaiwa’s family was forced from their home of Banaba in Kiribati when almost the whole population was displaced and relocated to Rabi Island in Fiji in 1945, to make way for more mining. From 1900, the UK, Australia and New Zealand mined phosphate for 80 years to use for fertiliser. Today, Katerina’s scholarly and artistic work highlights the history and current situation of Banabans, which she describes as fragmented and resilient culture. And despite the trauma caused to an entire population, there are talks to mine Banaba again.This week's episode of Stories From The Pacific is a repeat of the show broadcast on 13th September 2023
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