Navigating COVID-19 Conversations.
Let’s Talanoa with Dr Lesina Nakhid-Schuster and Rokalani Lavea!
It’s time to dial up the talanoa, helping our youth to navigate COVID-19 conversations with their parents, family and peers. Joined by some very special guests along the way, Dr Lesina and Rocky will cover everything from vaccinations to where trusted health information can be found. This is all about creating a safe space to talanoa about questions that are on your mind.
Watch all of our episodes below.
EPISODE 1: KNOW YOUR VAX
This week our theme is Know your Vax. Dr Lesina answers Rocky’s questions about the vaccination, and explains why it’s safe and important for us to be vaccinated.
EPISODE 2:
HOW VACCINES ARE MADE
This week Dr Lesina Nakhid-Schuster and Rocky Lavea have a conversation about how the vaccine was made.
episode 3:
yOUNG, FIT AND VACCINATED
Join Rocky as he has a workout with his trainer - gold medal winning Paralympian, Tupou Neiufi. Together they have a conversation about why you need the vaccine even if you’re young, healthy and eat all the right foods.
episode 4:
where to find trusted sources of information
This week Rocky and Lesina tackle how to manage lots of different vaccine opinions and remind us where we can go to find trusted sources of information. And Lesina may finally succeed in getting Rocky’s family chop suey recipe! Video coming soon!
EPISODE 5:
MY FAITH FITS WITH THE VACCINE
In our latest episode of Let’s Talanoa we continue Rocky’s journey to understand how to manage vaccine opinions from others.
Rocky and Lesina have a zoom call with Pastor Lina Tipelu and ask her how they can have a positive talanoa on Covid-19.
episode 6:
how the vaccine can help our communities
Rocky and Lesina talk about some of the things we love about our communities - especially spending time with our friends and family. While undertaking some self-care they discuss how the vaccine protects us as well as other ways to keep our fanau safe.
ePISODE 7:
A TALANOA WITH SONIA POPE
Lesina interviews well known Pacific Youth Advocate and Educational Psychologist, Sonia Pope. Together they talk about the things that our young people are facing each day as they navigate through Covid, vaccine passes, different opinions and more. Listen up for Sonia’s practical tips as well.
Episode 8:
my pass to summer
What a special episode we have with special guests, musicians Swiss and Tree! While they coach Rocky on reaching those high notes they also talk about what he needs to do to get his My Vaccine Pass. Will Rocky make it to becoming one of their support acts at One Love? Check out our video.
episode 9: how to handle misinformation
This episode of Let’s Talanoa features special guest, Miss Information aka Disciple Pati aka Sapati Apa Fepulea’i. Join her sassy conversation with Rocky where she teaches him a few things about spotting Covid-19 misinformation, vaccine scams and even some TikTok moves.
EPISODE 10: COVID-19 PROTECTION FRAMEWORK
It’s the Let’s Talanoa Fanau Christmas Quiz night! Watch our special guest Dimitrius Koloamatangi battle it out with our champs Rocky and Lesina - all under the watchful eye of our Quizmaster Amanda Wilson.
episode 11: believe it or don’t
Join Rocky and his special guest Leilani Tominiko as they investigate some Covid-19 theories and rumours. Together they undertake very complex scientific tests in Rocky’s kitchen. Can they prove or debunk those theories? Find out now.
episode 12: how to be prepared during covid-19
Rocky and his sister Chamaney are asked by their Mum to have a talanoa. Together they talk about how they can be prepared for Covid-19 as a family, just in case.