Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site Archives and Inquiry Virtual Speaker Series highlights the discoveries and work of diverse history and humanities scholars whose work informs our contemporary world. The presentation begins with the guest speakers and ends with Q& A from the virtual audience.
- The next installment of the Archives and Inquiry Virtual Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 12pm to 1pm HST.
About Women in Power: Polynesian Political Leadership in the 19th Century”
“Women in Power: Polynesian Political Leadership in the 19th Century” with author of “When Women Ruled the Pacific: Power and Politics in the Nineteenth Century Tahiti and Hawaiʻi” University of Colorado Poli-Sci professor Dr. Joy Schulz. The nineteenth century was an era of profound change for Polynesian peoples. European and American circumnavigators, followed by merchants, missionaries, and diplomats, flooded the coasts of Pacific Island nations. At the forefront of these early encounters were Polynesian female chiefs who held their own political ambitions and welcomed the foreigners onto their beaches. In these exchanges Polynesian women demonstrated a powerful political acumen consistently misunderstood by Western monarchs and politicians. The strength and wisdom of these women leaders, coupled with their unwavering loyalty to the Polynesian people, continue to serve as powerful examples of true statesmanship. Zoom link and more info: Archives and Inquiry: Women in Power: Polynesian Political Leadership in the 19th Century | Facebook
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