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Maluseu Doris Tulifau
BornSan Francisco
EducationSacramento State University
OccupationHuman rights activist
OrganizationBrown Girl Woke

Maluseu Doris Tulifau (born c. 1991) is a Samoan human rights activist, who campaigns against domestic violence in Samoa. She is the founder of Brown Girl Woke (B.W.G.), a non-profit organisation that supports women and girls in Samoa to counter gender-based violence.

Early life and education

Tulifau grew up in a Samoan family in San Francisco. Her parents are Samoan, but had grown up in New Zealand before emigrating to the United States. After Tulifau completed high school, her family moved to Modesto, where they purchased a church since her father was a pastor. She studied for a BA in Education and Psychology at Sacramento State University, and also studied there for an MA in Multicultural Education. She considered doing a PhD, but ultimately wanted to work within community settings.

Career

Tulifau is the founder of Brown Girl Woke (B.W.G.), which she initially established as an online campaign in 2014; she then moved to Samoa in 2018 to expand the organisation. B.W.G. is a feminist group that supports women and girls and campaigns against domestic violence in Samoa.. The group uses social media and meetings on college campuses to raise awareness of women's rights, with both men and women joining the group. As of 2023 there were regular meetings at National University of Samoa and The University of the South Pacific, as well as schools based initiatives. During the COVID-19 pandemic the organisation received a donation of face masks to distribute to community members.

In the course of her career Tulifau has spoken out on how the Samoan customary law, ifoga, is not suitable for use in cases of domestic violence. She has also called on the Samoan government to have a zero tolerance approach to gender-based violence. In 2024 she attended the 4th Small Island Developing States Conference and Gender Equality Forum, alongside with Samoan government officials and other activists, such as Nadia Meredith Hunt and Adelaide Nafoi.

Tulifau is also a podcaster, and TV and radio host.

Personal life

Tulifau is a survivor of gender-based violence. She has two siblings. Palusami is her favourite food from Polynesia.

References

  1. "Brown Girl Woke: Combating family abuse 'epidemic' in Samoa". www.samoanews.com. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  2. ^ "Activist and Founder of Brown Girl Woke, Doris Tulifau | "With consistency, resilience, and the right team, the impact of your hard work will come through"". South Pacific Islander Organization. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  3. ^ Roy, Eleanor Ainge; Jong, Eleanor de (2019-09-03). "'The silence is suffocating': family abuse 'epidemic' uncovered in Samoa". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. ^ "'Brown Girl Woke' initiative fights culture of silence in the Pacific | The Australia Today". 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ^ "Feminist activists from the Pacific reflect on the impact of the Beijing Declaration ahead of +30 Regional Review". UN Women – Asia-Pacific. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. "ANZ Bank gives food for families in need". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  7. "Tailoring firm donates face masks to B.G.W." Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  8. "Is customary law appropriate when dealing with gender-based or sexual violence in the Pacific?". ABC Pacific. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  9. "Clarity on anti-violence messaging vital". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  10. "Samoa joins 4th Small Island Developing States Conference and Gender Equality Forum". UN Women – Asia-Pacific. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  11. Tulifau, Doris (2024-11-08). "How Brown Girl Woke is Driving CHOGM 2024's Long-Term Impact on Pacific Youth Engagement". Royal Commonwealth S. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  12. ^ "The Polynesian Effect - Doris Tulifau". www.thepolynesianeffect.com. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

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