From Pacific island roots to global leadership: How Rhea Moss-Christian made history in tuna fisheries
Description
When Rhea Moss-Christian returned to the Marshall Islands in her twenties, she carried with her questions about language, belonging, and identity. Though the islands were her birthplace, she struggled to feel truly at home in a community that was part of her heritage but felt distant.
Raised in California, Rhea often found herself caught between cultures - an outsider both abroad and in her homeland. Her journey of reconnection and self-discovery became the foundation for a remarkable career in global diplomacy.
Today, Rhea stands as the first Pacific Islander woman to lead the world’s largest tuna fisheries organisation, making decisions that impact billions of meals and millions of lives across the globe.
This episode explores how Rhea found strength in the in-between spaces of identity, and how that journey shaped her into a powerful voice for the Pacific on the world stage.
United States
