Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard (1946—26 May 2024[2]) was an American Samoan academic, writer, poet, and environmentalist. She was the first Samoan to become a full professor in the United States.[1][3] She was the sister of American politician Mike Gabbard and the aunt of American politician Tulsi Gabbard.[3]
Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946[1] Utulei, American Samoa |
| Died | 26 May 2024 Vaivase-uta, Samoa |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Poetry |
Sinavaiana-Gabbard was born in Utulei village, Tutuila, American Samoa[4] and educated at Sonoma State University, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Hawai'i.[5] Her PhD thesis was on Traditional comic theater in Samoa : a holographic view.[6] She taught creative writing at the University of Hawai'i for nearly twenty years[1] and is currently an Associate Professor of Pacific literature at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.[5][7] In 2002 she published her collection of poetry, Alchemies of Distance.[8][9]
In August 2020 she was named by USA Today on its list of influential women from U.S. territories.[1]
Sinavaiana-Gabbard moved to Samoa after she retired.[2] She was killed at the GaluMoana Theater in Vaivase-uta on 26 May 2024.[2] Playwright Sia Figiel was subsequently charged with her murder.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Murphy-Marcos, Coral; Schnell, Lindsay (14 August 2020). "Politician Tulsi Gabbard, 'West Side Story' star Rita Moreno among influential women from U.S. territories". USA Today. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Samoan novelist and playwright charged with murder". Talanei. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b Kerry Howley (June 11, 2019). "Tulsi Gabbard Had a Very Strange Childhood". New York. Vox Media.
- ^ Madsen, Deborah L. (2015). The Routledge Companion to Native American Literature. Routledge. Page 45. ISBN 9781317693192.
- ^ a b "Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard". Poetry Foundation. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Caroline Sinavaiana (1992). Traditional comic theater in Samoa : a holographic view (PhD). University of Hawai'i.
- ^ "Margaret Mead Was Wrong - Page 2". 3ammagazine.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "RATTLE e-Review: ALCHEMIES OF DISTANCE by Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard". Rattle.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "The warrior and her poetry". International Examiner. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (28 May 2024). "Playwright charged for gruesome murder". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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