Grantees
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AF3IRM stands for Association of Feminists Fighting Fascism Imperialism Refeudalization and Marginalization. Founded in 1989, they are a transnational feminist, anti-imperialist organization of women dedicated to the struggle for women’s liberation and the fight against oppression in all its forms. An all-volunteer, grassroots organization of women of color who share histories of migration under imperialist…
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Malama Makua regards ka ʻāina Mākua as the parent to all of us. Their work creates an environment of health and wellness, and they have shifted their goals to focus on peace as the element that most reflects what Mākua stands for and what she needs to thrive. ʻĀina care is foundational and what is…
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Hoʻōla Hou iā Kalauao revives and brings life to Kalauao, an ahupuaʻa in the moku of ʻEwa on the island of Oʻahu. Their vision is a thriving and abundant ʻEwa moku beginning with the ahupuaʻa of Kalauao. Recognizing the negative impacts of urban development and militarization on both our ʻāina and kānaka of ʻEwa, the…
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Sex Worker’s Outreach Project Hawaiʻi (SWOP Hawaiʻi) is a grassroots organization led by sex workers, advocating for the safety, healing, and liberation of marginalized communities engaged in consensual adult labor. Through direct support services, mutual aid, and community empowerment initiatives, they address systemic discrimination at the intersections of race, gender, and class. The hui’s work…
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Founded in 2017, The Pōpolo Project is committed to redefining perceptions of Black people in Hawai‘i and creates deep reconnection to ourselves as individuals, to our community, our ancestors, and the lands that sustain us. They envision a just and inclusive future for Hawai‘i, brought forward by exploring shared histories and culture to intentionally build…
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Founded in 2016, Wisdom Circles Oceania, fosters healing and community justice through artistic expression. Their work builds community power and forges a stronger movement for social justice in Hawaiʻi by focusing on creating a community of care that centers youth voices, community workers, and accessible creative spaces for all ages. They prioritize inclusivity, particularly for…
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‘Ohana Ho’opakele was founded by kūpuna as an intervention to the disproportionate number of Kānaka Maoli in Hawai’i’s prisons. The hui began this journey by opposing the building of new prisons on Hawai’i Island, and their research illuminated the goal to build a Pu’uhonua (Wellness Center) to provide healing before they returned back into society.…
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Circular HI is a conduit and connector of dots in Maui’s circular economy, centering the restablishment of indigenous models of circularity and incubate collaborative efforts to increase participation in circular-based practices. Circular Hawaiʻi is a collaborative effort between various initiatives related to circular economic models that emerged in 2022 to respond to the impact of…
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KAHEA is working to address the failure of government to protect Hawaiʻi communities and natural resources. Their members include Hawaiian cultural practitioners, aloha ‘āina advocates, and environmental conservationists. Mobilizing aloha ‘āina communities in ways that realize their collective strength, intelligence, and vision, the hui seeks to build networks of politically conscious folks across Hawai’i by…
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Protecting Oceania brings together Pasifika philosophers and grassroots organizers to forge new alliances, formations, strategies, and tactics rooted in their own worldviews, to determine how best to address those issues causing the most harm to Pacific peoples. Their hope is that the Protecting Oceania convening is only the beginning of setting a new agenda of…