Cultural & Language Reclamation
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Ka Lamakū La’akea
Ka Lamakū La’akea, the sacred light within, or the torch of the sacred light. Their mission is to bring light to the world, to elevate and to expand human consciousness through healing, prayer, and ceremony, through perpetuation & practice of ‘ōlelo Hawai’i and Hawaiian culture, by fostering spiritual wayfinding and awareness. Ka Lamakū La’akea hopes…
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Language Acquisition & Immersion for the New Generation (LAING)
Language Acquisition & Immersion for the New Generation (LAING)’s mission is to perpetuate, promote, preserve, and introduce the various heritage languages and cultures of the immigrant population of Hawai’i and the United States, and to use them as vehicles for community empowerment, heritage education, social services, and language and cultural access. Starting with the many…
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‘Āina Aloha Economic Futures
‘Āina Aloha Economic Futures is a coalition of organizations and individuals who are collaborating to produce a vision for Hawai’i’s future that is established on a core set of values that are grounded in and embrace our unique island identity, culture, and resources. The hui calibrates a course not only to recovery but rediscovery of…
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Ke Kula Nui o Waimānalo
Ke Kula Nui O Waimānalo (KKNOW) is a grassroots community-based organization established in 2017 by individuals from diverse backgrounds all hailing from the Waimānalo ahupua’a. The organization’s vision, Kūkulu Kaiāulu (building community), aims to help Waimānalo become self-sustainable in every way, from the mountain to the sea. They activate their vision through free, culturally-grounded and…
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Pu’uhonua o Wailupe
Pu’uhonua o Wailupe is a living sanctuary for the stewardship and protection of iwi kūpuna, cultural sites, natural resources, and traditional Hawaiian rights and practices. Located in a predominantly settler community on East O’ahu, they aim to protect the unique history, cultural sites, and iwi kūpuna of Wailupe. The hui engages in educational outreach, non-violent…
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Lā Ho’iho’i Ea Honolulu
Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea Honoluluʻs mission is to uphold a “big tent” for the Hawaiian independence movement, providing safe and inclusive spaces to celebrate, learn about, and strengthen the political autonomy of the lāhui through free public education and cultural programming. lahoihoiea.org
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Keli’i William Ioane Legacy Foundation
Keli’i William Ioane Legacy Foundation uplifts practices that reconnect kanaka with ʻāina through protection of cultural, historical, and archeological heritage at King’s Landing and Lehia Park while developing environmental management protocols to sustain future growth. keliiwilliamioanelegacyfoundation.com
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Hui Ho’oleimaluō
Hui Hoʻoleimaluō envisions thriving communities through thriving resources. Established in 2013 in Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi, the hui has spent the past seven years conducting long-term historical, cultural, physical, natural, and scientific studies of fishponds in Keaukaha, including Honokea Loko, Waiuli, and most recently at Kaumaui Loko. Their loving restoration and revitalization of the two sites has grown into…
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Hui Iwi Kuamo’o
Hui Iwi Kuamoʻo actively restores and maintains the Native Hawaiian ancestral foundation by assisting families to resume the kuleana (duty, responsibility) to care for the ancestors. huiiwikuamoo.com
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Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko’olau Hui
Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko’olau Hui is dedicated to protecting Mauiʻs natural resources, preserving cultural heritage, and empowering communities, their work deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, aiming to mālama ʻāina (care for the land) and uphold the traditions of our ancestors. namoku.net