
COMING TO THE MAT is a production of Melanesian Women Today, an organization aimed at telling the stories of courageous,ordinary Pacific Island women from all across the South Pacific (Melanesia, Polynesia & Micronesia and around the globe).
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureEducation | ||||

Workplace sexual harassment isn’t just about unwanted advances or inappropriate jokes—it’s about power, control, and the violation of personal boundaries. It’s defined by its impact on the victim, not the intent of the perpetrator. Yet, it remains un... more
This episode introduces a new segment in our Coming to the Mat series, spotlighting climate change and other pressing issues reshaping the Pacific's political landscape, such as deep-sea mining.
Recorded last year and released today, this timely dis... more
"Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now" with Koteka Wenda
This year’s Human Rights Day theme, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” calls for urgent and collective action to address global human rights challenges. In this deeply moving episode of Coming ... more
In this episode of Coming to the Mat, we’re excited to share with you the inspiring journey of Julie Qilabasa Alakalia, a Health Information System professional from the Solomon Islands. Julie, who works with the World Health Organization (WHO) and t... more
This episode of Coming to the Mat with Dr. Mere Tari Sovick features Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment, a leading advocate for small island nations in the global climate movement. Recorded during Ralph’s tran... more
In this episode of COMING TO THE MAT WITH Dr. MERE TARI SOVICK, we explore Vanuatu’s exceptional achievement of securing the number one spot on the Happy Planet Index (HPI) for the second time. This significant milestone, celebrated widely in Vanuatu... more
In this episode of COMING TO THE MAT, hosted by Dr. Mere Tari Sovick, we spotlight Ms. Lydia Garae, a pioneering Ni-Vanuatu student in the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program at Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan. Our podcast celebrates Pasi... more
Welcome to 'COMING TO THE MAT,' on Pacific Diaspora in the Spotlight, where we dive deep into the lives and stories of Pacific islanders making waves in the diaspora. In today's episode for 2024, we're honored to explore the fascinating world of psyc... more
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