OMAOCh Conference

6th Annual Oceans Manifesting And Organizing CHange (OMAOCh) Connference Hosted by the Pacific Islander Initiative at UC Berkeley

• Date | Saturday, April 25th, 2026
• Time | 10:00am - 6:00pm
• Location | UC Berkeley campus. Detailed information will be shared with participants upon registration. Masks are strongly encouraged while indoors.

This year’s theme “How Our Waters Remember”calls on us to reflect on our experiences, understand how they have been shaped by our ancestors, and build power to cast new ripples toward a liberated future for all

Join us for a day of speakers, workshops + activities on topics such as PI Studies, higher education, social justice, PI identity, and more! 

Registration is required. Attendees will receive a 2026 OMAOCh t-shirt. Meals, snacks and giveaways will be provided throughout the day, and admission is free.

We have a ton in store. Follow us on Instagram @CalPIInitiative for updates!

About the OMAOCh Conference

Each year, OMAOCh brings together over 100  high school students, college students, and community members. The name OMAOCh comes from the Palauan word omaoch, meaning “to flow,” whether like a river carving its path or the blood that connects us to one another and to those who came before us. Created in 2020 by alumni Toluk Ito and Tupou Latukefu Drake, OMAOCh Conference builds upon the legacy of past youth conferences led by PI student leadership at UC Berkeley and other campuses. This conference provides a dedicated space for us to engage in meaningful discussions, activities, and workshops designed by our community, for our community. OMAOCh Conference is hosted by the Pacific Islander Initiative

Omaoch (pronounced oh-mah-oh!) means “to flow," specifically in reference to a river and/or blood in the Belauan language.