Video: Polynesia for Black Lives Matter by Sierra Van Rossem

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Video by Sierra Van Rossem.

Music by Sierra's uncle Aisea Taimani.



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  1. UnknownAugust 30, 2021 at 3:12 PM

    Very powerful videos, the small clips show well what happened and the protests made as well as the signs. Powerful choice of song too. I enjoyed watching the video a lot! - Aurelie Burlot

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  2. UnknownAugust 30, 2021 at 8:19 PM

    I love this video because it does represent how polynesian people are for black lives matter because it includes clips of them standing with those who are protesting.

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  3. UnknownAugust 30, 2021 at 11:15 PM

    I was amazed to see the amount of Polynesians continue to protest for black lives matter. As a Polynesian myself, it gave me the motivation to believe in what I want to believe in no matter how much of the world is against what you believe in.

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  4. Megan LamMay 7, 2022 at 5:46 PM

    Very powerful video. It dIsplays an everyday, common issue and how cultural movements band together to unify against a common, social evil.

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