Pacific Islander
noun
plural Pacific Islanders
: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
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Donato Fatuesi Fatuesi is a producer, storyteller, and creative strategist working across film, television, and digital media, with a focus on centering Queer and Trans Pacific Islander voices.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Pacific Islander students were identified again as a student group that saw a decrease in meeting grade level norms in this subject, specifically at a loss of 7 percentage points.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
David was a prominent leader in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and in 2012 became the first person of Chinese ancestry to serve as president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Pacific Islander students were identified again as a student group that saw a decrease in meeting grade level norms in this subject, specifically at a loss of 7 percentage points.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
David was a prominent leader in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and in 2012 became the first person of Chinese ancestry to serve as president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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