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Kealaokekoa, A Cultural Journey of Rediscovery and Self-Reliance for SUD Treatment
ZoomThe ongoing project of colonial imperialism is dependent upon renouncing individual cultural and ethnic identity in favor of a monolithic belief in the US republic. As a nation with a history of violence and oppression against people of color, and the displacement and removal of Native peoples, it remains imperative for the US to retain […]
Kilo ʻĀina: Health Connections to ʻĀina
Kūlana ʻŌiwi Hālau 602 Maunaloa Hwy, Kaunakakai, United StatesWhat can ʻāina tell us about our own health and healing? Everything!! The ahupuaʻa is a way to look at the impacts of trauma and ecosystems of care toward mauliola. It provides a resonant model of a Native system that is grounded in the reciprocal relationship of kānaka to ʻāina and spirituality in order to […]
Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Pre-Application Training
ZoomJoin us for an ANA Pre-Application Training across the Pacific! Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are coming soon! ANA will offer up to $1.5 million in grants to fund three- to five-year projects addressing social and economic development; cultural preservation and perpetuation; Native language immersion, preservation and maintenance, and more. […]
The Need for Culturally Relevant, Family-based Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Rural Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth
ZoomThis workshop is presented in partnership with Papa Ola Lōkahi and the AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence. Substance use initiation often occurs during adolescence, and early initiation is commonly associated with problematic substance use, such as substance use disorders. National and local public health data consistently demonstrate that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth have […]
13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture: Ho‘oulu Lāhui: Regenerating Oceania
The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & […]
Webinar on Māhū Love: Lifestyles, Love, & Relationships
Pouhana O Nā Wāhine: Māhū Webinars Presented by Kekoa Rosa, TTA Session 2: Māhū Love Lifestyles, love, and relationships. Wednesday, July 17, 10:00am - 11:30am. Join us for a Kūkākūkā styled presentation on the lifestyles, love, and relationships of māhū. Registration is required. Please register at to attend or email jakik@pouhanaonw.org for a recording of the […]
President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
VirtualTune in for the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders' public meeting in Minnesota. The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, established by President Joe Biden through Executive Order 14031, advises the President on ways the public, private and non-profit sectors can work together to […]
Webinar on Māhū Identity: Protect. Heal. Change.
Pouhana O Nā Wāhine: Māhū Webinars Presented by Kekoa Rosa, TTA Session 1: Māhū Identity Protect. Heal. Change. Monday July 8, 10:00am - 11:30am. Join us for a presentation on the unique identity of mãhū, and building better approaches to understanding their experiences. Registration is required. Please register at to attend or email jakik@pouhanaonw.org for a […]
Webinar on Māhū Love: Lifestyles, Love, & Relationships
Pouhana O Nā Wāhine: Māhū Webinars Presented by Kekoa Rosa, TTA Session 2: Māhū Love Lifestyles, love, and relationships. Wednesday, July 17, 10:00am - 11:30am. Join us for a Kūkākūkā styled presentation on the lifestyles, love, and relationships of māhū. Registration is required. Please register at to attend or email jakik@pouhanaonw.org for a recording of the […]
Webinar on Māhū Love: Lifestyles, Love, & Relationships
Pouhana O Nā Wāhine: Māhū Webinars Presented by Kekoa Rosa, TTA Session 2: Māhū Love Lifestyles, love, and relationships. Wednesday, July 17, 10:00am - 11:30am. Join us for a Kūkākūkā styled presentation on the lifestyles, love, and relationships of māhū. Registration is required. Please register at to attend or email jakik@pouhanaonw.org for a recording of the […]
Anchoring Our Health Through Cultural Wisdom: renewal requires internal connection through exposure
ZoomCulture is medicine. When we can anchor ourselves through the wisdom of our culture and our ancestors, we can find an unbreakable foundation that surpasses time and technology. This starts with connection, with the use of Native Hawaiian practices & protocols we can establish what that means universally. Through connection, it requires us to expose […]
Lā ʻUlu (Breadfruit Day)
Maui Nui Botanical GardenLā ʻUlu (Breadfruit Day) brings the community together to celebrate all things ʻulu at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens! Learn from experts about ʻulu growing, propagation, varieties, harvest, post-harvest handling, using fruits at different stages, and ideas for recipes and cooking. Trees of several different varieties will be for sale. Representatives from Hoʻo ʻUlu Ka ʻUlu, […]
