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Written by Staff Writer
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US Samoans Follow-Up
In our prime?
Looking at the data from the census report, the median age of Samoans
in the US is 24. We said that it could mean we, as Samoans,
haven’t reached our prime. This assumption was conceived while
considering the median age of the whole US is 35 years old. We
thought that this median age of 24 was attributed to the fact that
Samoans are still having kids.
Since the US average birth rate is dropping, the median age is going up
overall. Samoans on the other hand still have a large youth
population that helps keep the median age low.
The other fatal reason
One reader commented, “Maybe, the reason Samoans are so young, is
because the older generation is dying off because of diseases like
Diabetes.” This is a fact that no Samoan can deny. Each of
us knows or is related to at least three Samoans with this deadly
disease.
Many have fallen to the effects of this killer. Many of us have
lost loved ones. What do we do about it? We don’t
know. We can donate money to the causes that are fighting
it. We can love and spend time with those that have it. We
can eat right and exercise and teach our kids these healthy habits and
we can pray for them.
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Written by The SA'O Team
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Recipe on the Menu
Serving up favorites from Samoa
Just added to the Main menu is a link to recipes from Samoa.
Although in still in its infancy, we hope to provide you with
mouth-watering recipes. Our first recipe is for Koko Rice. This is a favorite for breakfast or just as an anytime fun treat.
Tangible amounts and accessible ingredients
It has been our experience that most great cooks are unable to quantify
amounts in repeatable measurements. Our goal is to have recipes
with measurable amounts and obtainable ingredients. We want you
to be able to make any of our recipes. To make this possible we
have included, where necessary, a list of substitutes that will be
accessible from your local grocer, even if you live in South Dakota.
Submissions are welcome
We can be reached from the contact link on the menu to the left.
We invite you to fill out the form and send us a recipe, a revision, or
a rebuttal to something we have said. Also, if there is a Samoan
dish you want us to breakdown into repeatable measurements and
obtainable ingredients let us know.
The SA'O Team
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Written by Staff Writer
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NYC Polynesian Count
Data possibly skewed
We received some comments, which are highly welcomed, about our NYC report. We quote:
"As any Polynesian knows when filling out forms, they always ask your
ethnicity. The box always reads Asian/Pacific Islander. It
is at this moment that we ask ourselves, "is that me?" Some of
can safely say yes. The Ah Sus, the Wongs, the Ah Mus, etc.
Any Samoan who somewhere in their ancestry can trace one of their
progenetors to Asia. But, what of the Samoans who if there
is an early non-Samoan progenetor they were of German or English
descent. Then, this form fails to capture accurate data."
Yes, we have all filled out this form from time to time. But, it
appears that the census bureau took this into consideration. As we pulled up the actual census form it was clear that the Feds broke up each ethnicity into their own category.
Samoans are the second most numerous group of Polynesians in the US
As we looked into further into the cesus report We found some
more interesting facts about Samoans in the US. About 1 out of
every 4 Pacific Islander in the US is a Samoan (22.5%.)
Only Native Hawaiians are more
numerous than Samoans. As a result, Samoans have their own
category on the census form.
Other facts of interest are that Samoan households average 4.43
persons. The family income is around $41,000, and about 1/3 of
the Samoan households own their house.
Source: Census Report 2000
Other Forms
This reader, who requested to remain annonymous, had a good
point. Since, many Federally funded programs which attempt to
help Pacific Islanders, allot funds to certain programs according to
ethnicity. Then, If these programs continue to inclue Asian with
Pacific Islander, the programs may not be helping the Pacific Islanders
as intended because the Pacific Islander population is significantly
smaller that the Asian population.
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