Kupaa
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Academic Labor United
Academic Labor United (ALU) fights to organize graduate workers of the University of Hawaiʻi System by empowering them with the skills and knowledge necessary to hold their employers, the State of Hawaiʻi and the University, accountable. Even as their labor is recognized by the University as fundamental to its success (such that University representatives have…
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‘Ekolu Mea Nui
ʻEkolu Mea Nui is dedicated to addressing the overrepresentation of Native Hawaiians in Hawaiʻi’s carceral system, empowering those directly impacted by incarceration, particularly youth and families, to be leaders in the movement for transformative change. They advocate for the eradication of youth prisons, recognizing that there are better, community-based alternatives that prioritize healing and rehabilitation.…
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AF3IRM Hawai’i
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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Ho’ōla Hou iā Kalauao
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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Mālama Mākua
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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Sex Worker’s Outreach Project Hawai’i
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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The Pōpolo Project
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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Wisdom Circles Oceania
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
‘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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KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance
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…