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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We’re often lumped under the umbrella of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
According to the festival, more than 80 percent of the competition films are from creators identifying as female or gender non-conforming, with 53 percent identifying as BIPOC, Asian or Pacific Islander and 40 percent identifying as LGBTQIA+.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026
This includes increasing college preparatory course availability at high schools, making financial aid systems easier to navigate, and recruiting and retaining Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty members.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The reduction was more pronounced in participants with American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, at 41% and 38% respectively.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
According to the festival, more than 80 percent of the competition films are from creators identifying as female or gender non-conforming, with 53 percent identifying as BIPOC, Asian or Pacific Islander and 40 percent identifying as LGBTQIA+.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026
This includes increasing college preparatory course availability at high schools, making financial aid systems easier to navigate, and recruiting and retaining Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty members.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The reduction was more pronounced in participants with American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, at 41% and 38% respectively.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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