Utopia Montana

Aloha,

Please consider donating to the Pasifika Initiative. We were honored to be part of the amazing work that has been nurtured by all of these lovely QTPI’s

As we continue to celebrate NHPI Heritage Month, help us reach our fundraising goal of $5,000! Any contribution is impactful and will ensure that we are continuing to support our QTPIʻs across Washington State through our programs like MANA Youth, where we not only support Q***r and Trans youth, but empower them to be leaders within their own communities and schools.

Make a meaningful contribution at:
bit.ly/GiveInMay24-UTOPIA

Canʻt donate?
Help us share our fundraiser! Any support is greatly appreciated. We could not do this without you! Faʻafetai tele lava!

Learn more at:
www.utopiawa.org

Pictured: The Pasifika Village Initiative at the annual Creating Change conference. This day-long institute was the first Pasifika centered institute in the history of the conference. It brought together Q***r and Trans Pacific Islanders from across the globe where we were able to exchange cultural practices, build our collective power, and create a stronger woven network across Oceania.

For the sake of transparency, below is a copy of our public statement made during ASUM’s senate meeting.

The Associated Students of the University of Montana barred a student group from traveling for the rest of the semester after the group failed to file pre-trip risk paperwork with the Senate. UTOPIA Montana was traveling from Northwest Washington when they hit a moose. Injuries were kept to a minimum, but not having risk paperwork on file has put ASUM at risk of sanctions of their own from the University.

Story by Vivien Felker
Photo contributed by Isaac La’a



Read the story here: http://www.montanakaimin.com/news/student-group-hits-moose-barred-from-traveling-by-student-government/article_9154bb92-7d95-11ee-82c1-0bb510c19038.html

Aloha `Ohana,

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Hula Workshop taught by Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona of Hālau o ka Hanu Lehua, a world renowned Kumu Hula, Grammy nominee and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner from Maui.

UTOPIA Montana and University of Montana Pacific Islanders Clubwould like to invite you to attend the hula workshop open to all levels of hula dancers. From experienced to first-timers.

This workshop is open to our UM Campus, Missoula community and neighboring cities and states.

We are requesting interested individuals to scan the qr code for details.

September 24, 2023
University of Montana
University Center, 3rd floor
2pm-3pm

We are excited to welcome Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona to the beautiful BIG SKY of Montana.

The wait is finally over. UTOPIA has been working with the University of Montana Pacific Islanders Club and PICA-MT on how we can support our ʻohana on Maui that has been affected by the wildfire disaster on August 8, 2023. We are saddened by the many lives lost in what is called the deadliest fire disaster in the U.S. within the last 100 years. Fires ravaged through Lāhainā where many families had no time to escape. After receiving many text, phone calls, emails, and DM’s, we’ve decided to do a t-shirt and hoodie fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going directly to families who’ve lost everything.

If you would like to support, please purchase a shirt, hoodie, or purchase a few for your family and friends.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call (406) 243-2636 or email [email protected]

Bringing our Pacific Rainbow stories to the world | E-Tangata “Lisa, and many of the characters in Inky Pinky Ponky are so close to my heart. Their moments and storylines, good and bad, are inspired by my own experiences, and also those of my trans sisters.” — Amanaki Prescott-Faletau.

Highlighting Pasifika Identities and what our acronyms mean. ☑️

We cannot put into words how excited we are to host all of Pasifika warrior’s at University of Montana. Individuals have flown in from Portland, Washington,Hawai’i, Las Vegas, California, Atlanta, Alaska and beyond. We will be garthering for the next two days, going over policy change, intiating strategic plans for our Q-T-PI (cue-tea-pie) “Q***r Trans Pacific Islander” communities nationwide.

Welcome everyone to the State of Montana.

Aloha QTPI’s,

Starting a new week of testing at the Branch Center. Text or call (406)241-7481 to book your appointment.

Each person that completes their testing will receive FREE condoms and l**e and a $10 cash incentive.

Mahalo to the Gay Health Task Force of Missoula and The Montana Two Spirit Society.