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Hoʻōla Connection Supports LT Kamaliʻi After the Lahaina Wildfires
Following the wildfires that devastated Lahaina on Aug. 8, many stories emerged, including that of an 8-year-old kamaliʻi of Liliʻuokalani Trust.
D.C. Lei Draping: Aloha and Celebration
Aloha was ever present at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as we celebrated King Kamehameha ʻEkahi, Saint Damien, and Aunty Darlene Kēhaulani Butts with lei, mele, hula, moʻolelo and makana.
Part 2: An Opportunity for Climate Leadership
Last month’s 2024 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises ironically failed to address the greatest threat that humankind has ever faced: the unprecedented destabilization of our climate.
Limu Certification Program Prepares Students for a New Local Industry
Thanks to a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP), the Kiaʻi Loko Center for Limu Research – created and managed by Windward Community College (WCC) in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu – will be able to provide education and limu (algae) research opportunities that will not only benefit the Windward community but also have implications statewide.
Reviving the Ahupuaʻa System in Lahaina
In the heart of Maui County is Lahaina, a place rich in history and Hawaiian cultural significance.
OHA Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Grants
At their June meeting, OHA trustees approved more than $2.7 million in grant awards to 16 community nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians.
Lessons in ʻĀina Momona
The integration of multiple knowledge systems is being used more frequently in community and government organizations to inform research and management.
Faces of the Diaspora: Staying True to Herself in Hollywood
As a child, Lindsay Marie Anuhea Watson dreamed of living the life she lives now. “I knew my path was going to look different than most people,” said Watson, 29.
Ke Kū Nō a Maui | August 2024
As we approach the one-year hoʻomanaʻo (remembrance) of the devastating wildfires that burned through Lahaina and parts of Kula, Maui, it is natural to pause and reflect.
The Myth of the Ceded Land Trust in Hawaiʻi
In 1959, when the State of Hawaiʻi was created by the USA, something happened that had never occurred before and has never happened again.
Nā Pūʻolo Wainohia (Treasured Gifts)
E nā makamaka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi mai Haʻehaʻe a i ka mole ʻolu ʻo Lehua, aloha nui ʻoukou. Eia he kūkala nū hou no ka hoʻolaha ʻia o kekahi ʻohina leo a ʻike mānaleo Hawaiʻi hou loa ma ke kaha pūnaewele ʻo Kaniʻāina.
Preserving Wao Akua at Haleakalā
Maui County Council Backs the Community’s Opposition to More Telescopes
The Deadly Wildfires of Lahaina
On Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina was devastated by wildfires of an unprecedented scale. The historic sites and landscapes, usually teeming with life and joy, were reduced to ashes in a matter of hours.
Nā Lihilihi Pākaʻawili: Hau Kuahiwi o Kauaʻula
After the firestorm at the mouth of Kauaʻula, we recalled an understated mention of a new plant species in Hawaiʻi.
A Gift of Music: Maestro Aaron David Mahi
Through church and countless family gatherings, enveloped by the warmth of a soft guitar and kanikapila- style singing with ʻohana, maestro Aaron David Mahi developed his love for music.
Celebrating Excellence and ʻŌpū Aliʻi: The 17th Annual Kalani Aliʻi Awards
The prestigious 17th Annual Kalani Aliʻi Awards will take place on Aug. 24th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Generations Ballroom at the Japanese Cultural Center.
Kalima Lawsuit Settlement Update
Settlement checks have been mailed to approximately 1,300 living Class Members.