Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR)

Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR / pick-tar) is a community based 501C3 non-profit organization operating out of Salt Lake City, Utah. PIK2AR is an ecosystem of events, programs and services that provide culturally relevant connections to resources and empowering opportunities to uplift the Pacific Island, and other marginalized, communities. We give our communities hope and dignity as they move to higher grounds in their personal and professional lives. PIK2AR's 3 areas of focus are: Arts & Humanities, Economic Development, and Empowered Living Services. Arts & Humanities sector focuses on showcasing and developing all forms of Pacific Island Art from traditional mediums to more modern art forms. Our Arts program is Pasifika Enriching Arts of Utah (PEAU, peh-ow). PEAU's goal is to anchor all of our Pasifika Artists to what's great about Pacific Island culture and it begins with learning our history and creating collectively. Also under PEAU is the Utah Pacific Island Film Series and PEAU Literary. For Economic Development, we have our Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce with chapters in Salt Lake, Utah County and Arizona. PICC connects all overlooked community members to culturally relevant business resources and opportunities. Our MOU partners are the SBA and National ACE. Empowered Living Services focuses on education and support. PIK2AR was founded on Domestic Violence Education and Prevention. ELS provides confidential, culturally relevant direct services, with no barriers and wrap around services 24/7 when needed. ELS connects you to the appropriate local social service resources. We have a Pacific Islander men led group K.A.V.A. Talks (Knowledge Above Violence Always) that focuses on peer support for our Pacific Island Men. We have support groups for women 18 years and older and a separate group for high school aged young women.