Strategically, the Pacific is at the centre of global debates on climate change and sustainable development, and there has been a resurgence in historical indigenous knowledge as a solution to contemporary challenges in our societies. How can history become more visible and more audible as a strong voice in public discourse on the environment, traditional knowledge, faith, migration, health and education? The 2021 PHA is an opportunity for scholars, for historians in particular, both from the Islands and beyond, to reimagine, resource and reshape our region’s past, present and future.

The 2021 keynote speakers are Dr. Tarisi Vunidilo, Rev. Dr. Latu Latai and Myjolynne Kim.

If you are interested and would like to attend, please register online. Conference registration fees include a 2 year membership to the PHA. Your financial support assists the PHA to support Pacific scholarship by subsidising future conferences, and offering awards such as the Teresia Teaiwa Prize.

Due to COVID, the conference will take place online using Zoom. With the exception of the opening and closing sessions, the conference will not be recorded. All conference timings are according to Fiji Time (inclusive of daylight savings).

To view a draft programme of the conference, please click here: https://www.pacifichistoryassociation.net/pha2021-cfp

For more details, please visit: https://www.pacifichistoryassociation.net/