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The ‘Ohana Blog

The AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence (CoE) team is a passionate group of individuals who are deeply about the well being of our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.. The ‘Ohana Blog features stories, education, and experiences authored by the CoE team.

Lesther Papa

Keeping Culture Close While Living Away From Home

It is a pretty common experience to move from place to place. What is perhaps less common is
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Group of people holding hands - How to Be Culturally Centered in Disaster Response Aid

How to Be Culturally Centered in Disaster Response Aid

“FEMA can be more agile if it had culturally- sensitive and inclusive-oriented staff on the ground that it
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Roots Reclaimed - Episode 5

Episode 5: Healing Intergenerational Trauma: A Conversation with Kyoung Mi Choi on Rewriting Her Family’s Story

In today’s episode, Dr. Joanne Rondilla interviews Kyoung Mi Choi, author of the deeply personal memoir “The Child
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Towards Inclusive Support: Recognizing and Addressing Caregiving Needs in AANHPI Communities

This post was co-authored by Meekyung Han and Falahola Kanongataa. Caregiving for Loved Ones with Mental Health Conditions
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Episode 4: Empowered Healing: Reconnecting Through Kānaka-Centered Therapy

Episode 4: Empowered Healing: Reconnecting Through Kānaka-Centered Therapy

In this episode of Roots Reclaimed, project manager Lilinoe Kauahikaua sits down with Native Hawaiian Licensed Marriage and
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AANHPI CoE Impact Report

CoE Impact Report: Our Work, Our Impact, and What We’ve Learned

The AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence recently completed year two, and we are excited to share our impact
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