The Virtual Island: Contemplating Cultural Disruption

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Menlo College's Lit 306: literature of Hawaii & The Pacific is happy to announce the Virtual Island’s November issue, Contemplating Cultural Disruption. Here at the VI, we are deeply appreciative of it’s first video interviews created for the zine, by Chara Higaki and Jadalee Takara. Their pixelated profundity shares the November issue with more student generated works that explore the themes of, conservation, reclamation, preservation and perpetuation. 

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