Lifting the dark cloud from abuse in care for Pasifika survivors

Held by the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, a Pacific Hearing took place at the Fale o Samoa over the course of two weeks. The hearing focused on the experiences of Pacific people who had been abused in state or faith-based care, or experienced mistreatment by the police. A historic moment for Pasifika communities, it’s the first time a hearing of this nature was held, with many survivors braving their past anguish to share their experiences with the Commission.