Island: O'ahu
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Hawai'i Workers Center
As the first and only workers center in Hawaiʻi, the Hawai'i Workers Center envisions a Hawaiʻi in which all workers are empowered to organize for their social, economic, and political wellbeing. Serving all of the Hawaiian islands, the HWC was created to address the most urgent needs of Hawai'i's low-wage, non-union workers across industries such…
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Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant & Migrant Resource Center
Waipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and language accessible services for Hawai'iʻs growing Micronesian community, enabling individuals to attain success through empowering children and families to be self-sustaining, positive contributors in community. Their work addresses language access barriers, limited knowledge of community rights, and creates pathways to access services by training bilingual community leaders to…
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'Aha Wāhine Kūhinapapa
ʻAha Wāhine Kūhinapapa builds capacity among Kanaka Maoli women to strengthen families, community, and the lāhui. Through bi-monthly webinars and in-person convenings, they create strength-based, culturally-rooted safe spaces to provide opportunities for transformation and healing, identify barriers to optimal wellbeing, and build community. Haumea Conversations is a full day gathering that includes experiential learning, ʻai pono nourishment, and…
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Honua Scholars
Honua Scholars' mission is to highlight Native Hawaiian value-based STEM practices, inspiring individuals from any background to facilitate a relationship between their career, their culture, and their community. With many of their Kanaka Maoli membership currently living in diaspora pursuing STEM degrees, the array of programming they host, including mentoring sessions, seminars, essay competitions, and…
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Pu'uhonua Society - Ho'omau Nā Maka o ka 'Āina
Pu'uhonua Society creates opportunities for Native Hawaiian and Hawai'i-based artists and cultural practitioners to express themselves and engage with and impact audiences, supporting artists and makers who serve as translators, mediators, and amplifiers of social justice issues in the community. For over 50 years, they've worked to preserve and uplift Native Hawaiian culture while…
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Kaiāulu o Kahalu'u
Kaiāulu o Kahalu'u commits to mālama (care for) the people, resources, history, wahi pana (significant cultural sites), and community well being of Kahalu'u. kaiauluokahaluu.org