#6 Cultural identity in the face of the climate crisis – the case of Tuvalu – with Maina Talia by Errant Podcast

In this episode I talk with activist, scholar and native Tuvaluan Maina Talia. Similar to other small island nations, Tuvalu is threatened by climate change and rising sea levels. But the loss of Land also means the loss of a culture and identity. Partly in continuation of Talia’s essay in the 2nd issue of Errant Journal on Slow Violence we talk about the connection between the Land and cultural identity, the role of indigenous knowledge, and the spirit of community that is so important for Tuvaluans. In addition we talk about the disproportionate effects of climate change, the relation of this type of slow violence and other violences, as well as the need for climate justice.

This conversation was recorded in relation to an essay by the same title published in Errant Journal no. 2 on Slow Violence (https://errantjournal.org/issues/). This episode is part of a series co-produced by A Tale of a Tub, a non-profit institution for contemporary art and culture based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. See: http://a-tub.org/en

References:
Tuvalu Climate Action Network (TUCAN) - https://www.facebook.com/TuvaluClimateActionNetwork/