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Jamaica Osorio
Poet and Hawai'ian activist
Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio is a Kanaka Maoli poet, educator, and activist who lives and works in Hawai'i.
She is known for her poetry and activism centered on Hawaiian culture and identity.
Early life
Osorio was born and raised in Pālolo Valley, Oahu to parents Jonathan Osorio and Mary Osorio.[1] From a young age, Osorio was also inspired by the work her father did as a professor, and knew she wanted to teach at a university.[1] By virtue of her father's job, Osorio grew up around renowned scholars, creatives and activists, such as Haunani-Kay Trask and Lilikalā Kame'eleihiwa, and was further inspired by the vision of wāhine they evoked.[1]
Education and academic work
Osorio graduated from Kamehameha Schools in ,[2][3] and from Stanford University in with a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity.
The following year, she completed a Master of Arts in