Lā ʻUlu (Breadfruit Day)

Breadfruit Day Event Flyer

Lā 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, Agroforestry Net, the University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative, Kahanu Garden and Preserves, The Breadfruit Institute, and many others will be there to answer your questions.

Think you don’t like breadfruit? Come for a taste of ʻulu and find out. Culinary offerings from local chefs will be small and $9 or less, plus recipe-ready frozen ʻulu, ʻulu flour, and other products for sale. Free hands-on cultural activities for keiki and makua: learn to make lei with malo ʻulu (leaf bracts), try your hand at ʻulu maika, make poi ʻulu, or watch ʻulu kapa being made.

This free community event is made possible in part by Maui Green and Beautiful, Savage Farms Wellness Center, Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, Maui Breadfruit Company, and KPOA. Free parking at War Memorial Stadium.

 

For more information, visit mnbg.org or call 808-249-2798.

Webinar on Māhū Love: Lifestyles, Love, & Relationships

Mahu Love Lifestyles Love Relationships Flyer

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 if you are unable to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Webinar on Māhū Identity: Protect. Heal. Change.

Mahu Identity Flyer

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 recording of the webinar if you are unable to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Webinar on Māhū Love: Lifestyles, Love, & Relationships

Mahu Love Event Flyer

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 if you are unable to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

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President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

July President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

Tune 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 advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities.

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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 & Culture, will convene in Hawaiʻi, 6–16 June 2024. “Ho‘oulu Lāhui: Regenerating Oceania” will serve as the theme of FestPAC Hawaiʻi 2024, honoring the traditions that FestPAC exists to perpetuate with an eye toward the future.

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2024 Native Hawaiian Convention

Eō Moku o Keawe!
From the gentle mist of Kanilehua in Hilo to the blooming of the hinano in Kailua-Kona, from the fragrant breeze of Kōhala up to the summit of Maunakea and down to the unforgettable shores of Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi Island is home to so much history and culture.

Connect, learn, and experience the best of Hawaiʻi Island at the 2024 Native Hawaiian Convention!

When: September 17-19th, 2024
Where: Hilton Waikoloa Village

This three-day event will feature discussions and workshops on cultural perpetuation, housing, fashion, tourism,
education, and self-determination.

For over two decades, the Native Hawaiian Convention has served as one of the largest gatherings of Native Hawaiians to discuss hot topic issues, systemic solutions, and moving forward within our community. The convention will bring together everyone, from ʻōpio to kūpuna, leaders, cultural practitioners, educators, artists, entrepreneurs, lawmakers, and more.

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Introducing Roots Reclaimed Podcast

Introducing Roots Reclaimed

We are happy to announce the launch of Roots Reclaimed Podcast!

Roots Reclaimed is a podcast that explores the hidden or often untold histories of communities that identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander. Roots Reclaimed is a podcast that aims to reclaim hidden histories and shed light on the contributions and importance of AANHPI populations that are often written out of history. Through reclaiming the roots of these diverse cultures, we hope to provide healing from historical trauma, and strengthen cultural identity and pride.

Join us for explorative conversations with guests and hosts with diverse backgrounds and stories.

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The Need for Culturally Relevant, Family-based Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Rural Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth

Flier for Substance Use Prevention in NHPI Youth

This 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 disproportionately high rates of substance use and substance use disorder. NHPI rural youth, with their unique cultural and social context, face specific challenges in substance use prevention, particularly related to familial relationships. There is a critical need for research that can inform culturally relevant, family-based substance use prevention interventions for these youth. This presentation will: highlight youth substance use trends in Hawai‘i, discuss risk and protective factors for youth substance use in Hawai‘i, and explore familial influences on youth substance use in rural Hawai‘i, including the impact of cultural and social determinants of health.

What will you learn?

  • Trends in youth substance use in Hawai‘i
  • Risk and protective factors for youth substance use in Hawai‘i
  • Familial influences on youth substance use in rural Hawai‘i

Who is this workshop for?
Community and state-level substance use prevention practitioners, researchers, and allied health partners, especially those engaged in substance use prevention efforts with Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth and families.

Looking to receive continuing education contact hours?
Papa Ola Lōkahi (NASWHI-CEP-13) has been designated an approved provider of social work continuing education contact hours by the National Association of Social Workers Hawai’i Chapter. The Papa Ola Lokahi maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved by the State of Hawaii Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (Approval# ADAD-24-086) for up to 1.5 contact hour(s). NOTE: Participants are responsible for submitting proof of attendance to their respective certification or licensing board. ʻOhana CoE & Papa Ola Lōkahi do not submit this information on behalf of training participants.

Participants will receive a link to verify attendance at the end of the workshop.

This event has passed. You can watch the replay on our YouTube, or here on the website.

Workshop Presenters

Sarah Momilani Marshall is an Assistant Professor in the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She received her PhD in social welfare from UH Mānoa’s Thompson School and her MSW from San Josè State University. Her program of research concentrates on understanding social, behavioral, and cultural determinants of health within rural Hawaiian communities, especially those that impact substance use resistance among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth. As a Native Hawaiian researcher, she is passionate about addressing health disparities and pursuing health equity for indigenous populations and elevating the voice of Indigenous perspectives. In addition to substance use prevention, she is also currently involved in community-engaged, culturally-based research that seeks to magnify the dissemination of an innovative Native Hawaiian Health Survey and to integrate Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) into the data collection efforts of Community Health Workers in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

An Introduction to E Hui Ana Nā Moku: Harm Reduction Community Resource Guide

E Hui Ana Na Moku Featured Image

In recognition of self harm awareness month in May, we are sharing a resource developed by our friends at Papa Ola Lōkahi and Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center called “E Hui Ana Nā Moku: The Islands Shall Unite”. This is a harm reduction community resource guide, which focuses on developing a community understanding of harm reduction, reducing the harms caused by colonization in Hawaiʻi, and introducing a cultural approach to reducing harm and promoting healing.

Who is this resource for?
Anyone who is interested in accessing Native Hawaiian resources for themselves, cultural practitioners, or behavioral health professionals who are looking for education about culturally responsive care for harm reduction.

How can I get this resource?
You can download the resource guide for free on Papa Ola Lōkahi’s website.

Download the guide here

What will I find in this resource?
In the video below, Lilinoe Kauahikaua, Project Manager at the AANHPI ʻOhana Center of Excellence and Program Coordinator at Papa Ola Lōkahi introduces E Hui Ana Nā Moku with a tour of what you will find in this resource.