The existing written literature on Pacific people is generally limited and
available information is often incomplete, inaccurate or outdated. In many
geographical locations, including the United States, literature focusing
specifically on Pacific people is extremely sparse because it is often subsumed
within broader coverage of people throughout the Asia-Pacific region. As such,
the experiences are often trivialised. The Journal of Pacific Rim
Psychology is filling gaps in contemporary psychology. It is
exposing the world to the phenomenally rich and diverse cultures and people of
the Pacific Rim. This is not only groundbreaking; it is also a form of social
justice work. It advocates the use of a cultural lens in viewing the world and
human behaviour; in this case a Pacific-culture lens that emphasises
inclusivity, collectivity and reciprocity. Helping to promote a social justice
movement that celebrates and honours the rich and extraordinarily diverse region
of the Pacific will continue to contribute to the betterment of research,
services and programming in today's diverse society. Furthermore, it will
contribute to the journal's quest to become a preferred forum for the ??First
People of the Pacific inside and outside of their Pacific home.
