As Pacific Islander absenteeism soars in OUSD, Oakland organization IKUNA finds ways to create belonging

A guest post from Radhika Jit and GO Public Schools as part of their numbers and narratives series| May 5, 2021   To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month as part of our Numbers and Narratives: A Year In Review series, we bring you a spotlight on Taimani Lauti, a leader in the Oakland Pacific Islander community.  “We wish we had more people…