‘Aukake (August) 2020 | Vol. 37, No. 08

E Mau Ko¯ Ka¯kou La¯hui The pua kala (endemic poppy) is a surprisingly Let's Strive to Keep Our Nation Alive strong plant that can thrive in extremely dry conditions and even survive fires. Similarly, we are resilient people who, in this difficult time, remain alert to opportunities and open to change in a way that will to enable us to pivot, achieve success, and persevere through this season stronger than ever. - - Photo: Waimea Valley The census is for our family. Stretching across the United States, we are one family—our voice matters, our community matters.

The 2020 Census informs decisions about critical funding for the public services to help our families flourish and the infrastructure that helps our communities thrive. Census takers are visiting neighborhoods, wearing masks and following guidelines for everyone’s safety. Responses are confidential and cannot be used by other government agencies.

It’s not too late. Shape our future. Start here at 2020CENSUS.GOV

Paid for by U.S. Census Bureau

NHPI_HI_Nainoa_KWO_FP_R_7.2020_FINAL.indd 1 7/24/20 9:13 AM Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘O¯LELO A KA POUHANA ‘aukake2020 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO THE ABILITY TO BE AGILE AND PIVOT ‘eleu (vs. Active, alert, energetic, lively, nimble, quick, dexterous, agile, prompt) ‘üniu (v.i. To pivot) Aloha mai ka¯kou, elebrating success is the focus of the August edition of Ka Wai Ola. We are Zoom in this time of social distancing, a rural health clinic that pivoted 180 degrees taking time to pause in the midst of the chaos this pandemic has wrought, when the pandemic hit in order to mälama their patients, two success stories from the to take a deep cleansing and reflective breath between the extremely criti- Kahiau emergency financial assistance program, an innovative program that teaches cal Primary and General Elections, and simply share inspiring stories from job skills to youth who might otherwise fall through the cracks, a young ‘öiwi entrepre- our lähui. This issue celebrates a few of the creative people and innovative neur whose business is growing despite the recession, how Hina Cprograms that are, individually and collectively, writing a new COVID-19 narrative, Hawai‘i has modified it’s business to service clients, and more. one in which Native Hawaiians don’t just survive, but thrive. These are trying times and our ability to adjust and adapt Our people have a history of being agile and able to pivot quickly as circumstances will determine our individual and collective success. There change and new opportunities are presented. We were early adopters of technology; is an ‘ölelo no‘eau, “maka‘ala ke kanaka kähea manu; a one example of this is electricity. When King Kaläkaua visited the 1881 International man who calls birds should always be alert.” The kaona Exposition of Electricity in Paris during his world tour, he was fascinated and quickly for this saying is that if we wish to succeed we must be saw the potential. He later secured an introduction to Thomas Edison and, upon his alert to every opportunity, like the kia manu (bird catch- return to Hawai‘i, he pursued his vision of a city bright with electric lights. ‘Iolani ers). Palace turned on its lights for the first time in 1886. By 1888, Honolulu city lights On the journey ahead, regardless of it’s challenges, I became a reality, and by 1890 some 800 Honolulu homes had electricity at a time when hope we can all remain maka‘ala to the opportunities that most people in Europe and America still used kerosene lamps. present themselves and find within ourselves the ability Albert Einstein wrote that “the measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” At and the willingness to be agile and to pivot our way to the end of the day, the ability to be agile and to pivot in a crisis; to reimagine processes strengthening our ‘ohana, mo‘omeheu and ‘äina.  or services, or to completely change direction if necessary, is what determines success. In our cover story, the lockdown this past spring allowed Waimea Valley on O‘ahu and other natural places to rest. As a result, the current konohiki for the valley are looking for new ways to share the beauty and mo‘olelo of this wahi pana in ways that are more meaningful to kama‘äina, reduce economic reliance on tourism, and preserve Sylvia M. Hussey, Ed.D. the renewed health of the natural environment. Ka Pouhana/Chief Executive Officer We also share the stories of two schools that have adapted technology to meet the new, remote learning needs of their haumäna, kumu hula and kumu mele who are using

MEA O LOKO TABLE OF CONTENTS ‘Aukake | August 2020 | Vol. 37, No. 08 Sylvia M. Hussey, Ed.D. Ka Pouhana Chief Executive Officer MO‘OLELO NUI | COVER FEATURE HO‘ONA‘AUAO | EDUCATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Nicole Mehanaokala¯ Hind Waimea Valley Reopens Refreshed PAGES 14-15 Learning to Heal Through Work PAGE 16 Director BY CHERYL CHEE TSUTSUMI BY PUANANI FERNANDEZ-AKAMINE DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA Alice Malepeai Silbanuz Quietly reopening post-lockdown, Waimea Valley seeks to preserve An innovative work training program founded by Firefighter Digital and Print Media Manager and share the beauty of this wahi pana with kama‘a¯ina. Josiah ‘A¯kau helps traumatized youth heal and find their life purpose. Puanani Fernandez-Akamine Editor-in-Chief/ Communications Specialist HO‘OKAHUA WAIWAI | ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY MAULI OLA | HEALTH Kaleena Patcho Communications Specialist Ko¯kua During Difficult Times PAGE 10 Hauma¯na Create Videos About COVID-19 PAGE 18 Jason Lees BY ED KALAMA, JR. Digital Media Specialist BY DR. MARTINA L. KAMAKA Jhewel-Georlyn Felipe Funded by OHA and administered by CNHA, the Kahiau emergency As a group project, a cohort of JABSOM medical students have created Digital Media Specialist financial assistance program helps Hawaiians affected economically by bilingual informational videos about COVID-19 for use in schools. COVID-19. Ku‘ualohapau‘ole Lau Student Intern

EMAIL/WEBSITES [email protected] Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817. Telephone: 594-1888 or 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41888. Fax: 594-1865. www.KaWaiOla.news Email: [email protected]. World Wide Web location: kawaiola.news. Circulation: 64,000 copies, 55,000 of which are distributed by mail, and 9,000 through island offices, state and county offices, private and community agencies and target groups and individuals. Ka Wai Ola News is printed by O‘ahu Publications. Hawaiian fonts are provided by @kawaiolanews Coconut Info. Advertising in Ka Wai Ola News does not constitute an endorsement of products or individuals by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Ka Wai Ola News is published @kawaiolanews by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to help inform its Hawaiian beneficiaries and other interested parties about Hawaiian issues and activities and OHA programs and efforts. /kawaiolanews ©2020 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. All rights reserved. 4 ‘aukake2020 MA¯LAMA I ‘O KA NU¯HOU ‘A¯INA KOU KINO HO‘OPULAPULA Overcoming Food Affordable Homesteads Insecurity Through Habitat Partnership

chances are you’ll end up buying more family home in the state of Hawai‘i ballooned to packaged, processed foods and less $770,000 in 2019. While turnkey homes for less fresh foods. than 50 percent of the State’s median home price • Shop around and keep track of are a welcomed relief for some applicants on the stores with the best prices: Don’t waiting list, there are others who find the cost forget to check Target and Walmart. remains out of reach. Their prices are often quite competitive In 2012, DHHL leadership recognized the need with typical grocery stores. to provide more affordable options for potential By Jodi Leslie Matsuo, PH DR • Buy generic brands: You can get the By Cedric Duarte lessees. Among several initiatives to create more same items for a lesser price. affordable options was an effort to increase the ative Hawaiians and Pacific • Buy frozen vegetables and fruits: ver the past few months in this space, number of vacant lots offered to beneficiaries. Islander (NHPI) households Often cheaper than fresh and just as we’ve explored the unique ways the A vacant lot does not require a pre-qualification have been shown to have nutritious. Department of Hawaiian Home from a bank and allows an applicant to take the highest percentages of • Prepare meals at home: Save dining Lands is providing diversified hous- advantage of a prepared lot with the necessary food insecurity, compared to out for special occasions. ing options to beneficiaries. Another infrastructure in place. With the need for more Nother major ethnic groups in Hawai‘i. • Freeze leftovers: If you don’t finish Oway is through DHHL’s self-help construction affordable options in mind, the Department refo- Since COVID-19 was introduced to the a dish after a few days of preparing it, program with Habitat for Humanity nonprofits cused on offering these lot options and offered islands, the numbers of those experi- freeze it for use later on. throughout the state. 54 vacant lots in 2019 for award. This is nearly a encing food insecurity – a household’s These partnerships, which have proved suc- third of the number of vacant lots awarded in the ability to provide consistent access To supplement what you have, take cessful for many years, combine DHHL federal previous 20 years. to enough food for an active, healthy advantage of the free meals and grocer- funding, in-kind donations of materials, and the A vacant lot allows a beneficiary to construct a lifestyle – is likely to have grown con- ies that are being offered within each sweat equity from beneficiary families, volun- dwelling that is suitable to their needs. This could siderably. community. Here’s a link that provides teers, local business, and contractors to provide a vary from a very affordable tiny home to a larger Food insecurity can happen within a listing of some food pantries and dis- roof over the heads of some of the Department’s multi-generational house. Homesteaders may any family. One “bad month” due to tribution sites statewide: www.hawaii. most vulnerable families. choose to work with a contractor, act as an owner/ unexpected layoffs, illnesses and bills edu/offices/student-affairs/emergency- builder, or enter into a self-help construc- can set a family back financially. Con- food-assistance/. Visit this site if you tion program, like the partnerships DHHL tributing to that is the closure of schools are interested in the latest information has with Habitat nonprofits statewide. and küpuna programs that would typi- on food distribution availability and In one of the most recent success stories, cally provide 1-2 hot meals most days locations. DHHL and Honolulu Habitat for Human- of the week. Over time, food insecurity There may be other organizations or ity partnered on a new single-family home may affect a keiki’s ability to learn and communities providing food that are construction that totaled a mere $267,000 grow properly. For adults and children not listed here. Many local restaurants, to construct, coupled with a zero-interest alike, it can create health complications, Hawaiian Homestead communities and mortgage made possible by federal fund- including unmanaged diabetes, blood churches have begun providing periodic ing through the Native American Housing pressure and cholesterol, and unintended meals to those living in the area. If you Assistance and Self-Determination Act. weight changes from relying on cheaper, know of any additional ones, please be Habitat homes and the generous strate- less nutritious foods. It might also force sure to share the info with your family Shannon Show and ‘ohana receive the keys to their new home built by gic partnership with the building nonprofit a decision of having to choose between and friends. Also, if you are able to Honolulu Habitat for Humanity in Kakaina, Waimänalo. - Photo: DHHL have proved to be an important tool for purchasing medications or food. share a hot meal with other families, providing affordable homes on Hawaiian While our state continues to work please consider doing so. “‘Ike aku, When DHHL builds out a lot, beneficiaries homelands. DHHL is forecast to build more Habi- towards managing this crisis, what can ‘ike mai. Kökua aku, kökua mai. Pëlä on the receiving end don’t have to shoulder the tat homes throughout the state and is committed to we do to stretch our food dollars to help ka nohona ‘ohana.” Watch, observe. cost of infrastructure. Utilizing legislative appro- a continued partnership with Habitat for Human- ensure our ‘ohana is fed with nutritious Help others and accept help. That is the priations and revenues from available lands, the ity to get more native Hawaiians back on the land food? family way.  Department constructs roads, sewage systems, in a way that meets their needs.  water pipes and all the infrastructure needed to • Plan your meals by the week: This Born and raised in Kona, Hawai‘i, Dr. prepare the homestead lot for the construction of Cedric R. Duarte is the Information & Com- can keep you focused on buying only Jodi Leslie Matsuo is a Native Hawaiian a home. munity Relations Officer for the Department of those things that you need. Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabe- In some cases, DHHL puts a home on these lots Hawaiian Home Lands. He has worked in com- • Make a shopping list: This helps tes Educator, with training in Integrative and the beneficiary pays for the vertical improve- munications and marketing since 1999 and is a prevent frequent last-minute purchases and Functional Nutrition. Follow her ment. Over the past two years, the Department longtime event organizer. A product of the Kame- from a nearby store that may have higher on Facebook (@DrJodiLeslieMatsuo), has prepared these vertical improvements in the hameha Schools and the University of Hawai‘i prices, as well as save you time and gas. Instagram (@drlesliematsuo) and on form of turnkey houses for an average price of at Mänoa, he resides in ‘Aiea with his wife and • Don’t shop when hungry: If you do, Twitter (@DrLeslieMatsuo). $358,000. The median home price for a single- two daughters. Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews I MANA I KA ‘O¯IWI ‘aukake2020 5 Hui Ma¯lama i na¯ Ku¯puna o Hui Ma¯lama i na¯ Ku¯puna Hawai‘i Nei, Mokuna 4: o Hawai‘i Nei Part 4: I Mana i ka Ho‘ona‘auao Empowerment Through

Na Edward Halealoha Ayau ‘Amelika a pëlä pü a puni ka honua. Unuhi ‘ia e No‘eau Peralto Education Käko‘o ‘ia ko mäkou hana nei i kekahi mau manawa e nä ‘ahahui Kanaka Hawai‘i, nä Native Hawaiian Organizations including the ahi a kahiko, “Mai lawe ‘Ahahui Mälama Iwi Küpuna o Nä Moku- Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the island burial wale i nä mea i ho‘omoepü puni, a me kekahi mau ‘ohana. councils, and other community organizations ‘ia.” He ‘ölelo no‘eau këia and families. na ka po‘e küpuna e hö‘ike ‘O nä hale hö‘ike‘ike këia ma ‘Amelika mai ai i ka pilina hemo ‘ole i lawe wale aku i ko käkou mau küpuna me Notable institutions in the United States Wma waena o ke kanaka i hala a me nä mea i ke käohi ‘ana aku i nä iwi a me nä moepü who collected and housed our ancestors, their ho‘omoepü ‘ia me kona mau iwi. He loina o ia mau küpuna o käkou: ‘o ka Smithson- By Edward Halealoha Ayau possessions and sacred objects included the kahiko këia. Kapu nä iwi küpuna. Kapu ian Institute Museum of Natural History, ka Smithsonian Institute Museum of Natural His- ho‘i nä moepü kekahi. ‘A‘ole ia he mau American Museum of Natural History, ka tory, American Museum of Natural History, mea e lawe wale aku. Field Museum of Natural History, ka Hale nother ‘ölelo no‘eau provides Field Museum of Natural History, University Hö‘ike‘ike o ke Kulanui o Penekelewinia, that the placement of items with of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology, ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike o the iwi establishes an inseparable Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Univer- Bïhopa (Hawai‘i), ka bond between both, in which sity of California Phoebe Apperson Hearst Hale Hö‘ike‘ike Phoebe the items are forever considered Museum, Peabody & Essex Museum, Harvard Apperson Hearst o ke Amoepü (possessions of the dead). “Mai lawe University Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Kulanui o Kaleponi, ka wale i nä mea i ho‘omoepü ‘ia,” translates to Yale University Peabody Museum of Natural Hale Hö‘ike‘ike o Pea- “don’t wantonly take things placed with the History, Dartmouth College Hood Museum of body & Essex, ka Hale dead.” This makes it clear that the prohibi- Art, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Hö‘ike‘ike Peabody o ke tion against disturbing iwi küpuna extends to and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Kulanui ‘o Harvard, ka moepü. Hale Hö‘ike‘ike Peabody In addition, 14 international repatriation o ke Kulanui ‘o Yale, ka Maintaining the kuleana to care for the iwi cases were conducted from such institutions as Hale Hö‘ike‘ike Hood o ke and moepü is a profound expression of our the University of Zurich (Switzerland), South 1999 Peabody Essex Museum Consultation Team. - Photo: Hui Mälama Kulanui o Dartmouth, nä cultural identity as Kanaka ‘Öiwi. The time Australian Museum (Australia), Royal Ontario ‘O ka ‘auamo mau ‘ana i ke kuleana o ka Ke‘ena Pü‘ali Kaua o ‘Amelika, a me ke has come for all iwi küpuna removed from Museum (Canada), University of Edinburgh mälama iwi küpuna a me nä moepü kekahi Ke‘ena ‘Oihana Mälama I‘a a me nä Holo- burial sites to be kanu pono (properly buried). (Scotland), Statens Historiska Museet and the paukü nui i ola ai ke kuamo‘o o ke Kanaka holona o ‘Amelika. By reburying the iwi, the ancestral foundation Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), Maidstone ‘Öiwi. Ua ao ka pö, a ua pö ke ao. Ua hiki is strengthened, the interdependence between Museum, Hunterian Museum of the Royal mai ka wä e ho‘iho‘i hou ‘ia mai ai nä iwi Eia kekahi, ua ho‘iho‘i ‘ia maila nä iwi past and present continues, and the land is re- College of Surgeons of England, Natural His- küpuna i lawe wale ‘ia aku a e kanu pono küpuna mai kekahi mau hale hö‘ike‘ike infused with mana necessary to sustain the tory Museum, Science Museum/Wellcome hou iä läkou ma loko o ko läkou kuläiwi mai waho aku o ‘Amelika, ‘o ia ka Hale ancestors, the living, and the generations to Trust, Oxford Museum of Natural History pono‘ï. Ma o ke kanu pono ‘ana i nä iwi, Hö‘ike‘ike o ke Kulanui o Zurich (Kui- come. and the Duckworth Laboratory at Cambridge ho‘opa‘a ‘ia ke kahua o ka ‘Öiwi, ho‘omau kilana), ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike o Nuhölani University (England), and the Museum für ‘ia ka pilina ma waena o nä küpuna a me Hema (Nuhölani), ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike o ke The following achievements are the results Volkerkunde Dresden (Germany). Ola nä nä mo‘o, a ho‘omana ‘ia ka ‘äina i ola nä Aupuni o Ontario (Kanada), ke Kulanui o of the application of knowledge and instincts iwi.  küpuna i hala aku, i ola nä mamo e kü mai Edinburgh (Kekokia), ka Statens Historiska gained from ancestry, education, discipline nei, a i ola ho‘i nä hänauna e hiki mai ana. Museet a me ke Karolinska Institutet (Kue- and cultural training. It required our cour- Edward Halealoha Ayau is the former Execu- kene), ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike ‘o Maidstone, age, commitment, focus and mana. The work tive Director of Hui Mälama I Nä Küpuna Eia kekahi mau hua i kupu mai ai ma ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike Hunteria o ke Kulanui involved the identification, negotiation and O Hawai‘i Nei, a group that has repatriated muli o ka hana küpono i alaka‘i ‘ia e ka Kauka Kaha o ‘Enelani, ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike repatriation of over 6,000 ancestral Hawaiian and reinterred thousands of ancestral Native ‘ike küpuna, ka navauao, ka mana‘opa‘a, a Natural History, ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike o ka remains from museums, government agencies, Hawaiian remains and funerary objects. me ka ho‘oma‘ama‘a ho‘i i nä loina ‘öiwi Wellcome Trust, ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike o and private individuals in the United States kahiko. Ua päkolu nä mähele o këia hana Oxford, a me ka Duckworth Laboratory ma and abroad. In some cases, we partnered with küpono: ‘o ka ho‘öia ‘ike maka, ‘o ke ke Kulanui o Cambridge (‘Enelani), a me kükäkükä, a ‘o ho‘iho‘i hou ‘ana ho‘i i nä ka Hale Hö‘ike‘ike für Volkerkunde Dres- iwi küpuna he 6000 mai nä hale hö‘ike‘ike, den (Kelemänia). Ola nä iwi.  nä ke‘ena aupuni, a me nä känaka mai 6 ‘aukake2020 KA NA‘AUAO O NA¯ KU¯PUNA www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] THE WISDOM OF THE KU¯PUNA NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS Ke A‘o Auwaea Remote Learning Na Kalani Akana, Ph.D. nä mo‘olelo a pëlä aku – mau mea e käko‘o of grades. The teacher can collaborate and ‘ia ai ka haumana. Maika‘i ka GC no ke track the progess of sevaral classes on GC a këia wä pöpilikia o ka ka‘a ‘ike a me ka mälama ‘ana i nä kaha. and Flipgrid. ma‘i ahulau COVID-19, ke Hiki i nä kumu ke hana like ma GC a hiki hopohopo nei ka lehulehu i i ke kumu ke mälama i kekahi mau papa Should teachers or a team of students ka palekana o nä keiki inäe ma GC me Flipgrid. need to develop a lesson, they can utilize hämama ana ke kula. A inä the program, Padlet. Malia Nobrega- Me hämama ana, e ‘oko‘a ana ke ‘ano o ka Inä pono i kekahi mau kumu a i ‘ole i Oliveira explained this program on “Lei ho‘onohonoho ‘ana o la lumi papa ma nä kime haumana e kükulu i ka ha‘awina, By Kalani Akana, Ph.D. Änuenue: Episode 5.” If interested, you muli o nä palekana alaka‘i o ka CDC, ‘o hiki iä läkou ke ho‘ohana i ka polokalamu can search for it on YouTube. All pro- ia ho‘i, ke köwä ‘eono kapua‘i ma waena Padlet. Ua wehewehe ‘o Malia Nobrega- uring these troubling times grams are stored there. o nä haum‘na. Inä pëlä, pono ‘eono i ka Oliveira i këia polokalamu ma “Lei of the COVID-19 epidemic, ‘eono kapua‘i kuea no nä haumana päkahi. Änuenue: Helu ‘Elima.” Inä hoihoi nä ‘oe people are worrying about the Seesaw is another good program for No 20 mau haumäna, he 720 kapua‘i kuea e huli ma YouTube. Ua ho‘ahu ‘ia nä polo- safety of the children should students, teachers, and parents. The stu- këlä. ‘A‘ole paha e hiki i loko o ka lumi kalamu he nui ma laila. schools reopen. And if they dents can take pictures, draw, write and papa ma‘a mau. Dare opened, the manner of set-up will be leave their work within his/her learning ‘O Seesaw kekahi polokalamu maika‘i different given the guidelines of the CDC, portfolio. Although I haven’t used this, I No laila, ‘o ia e kumu o ka no‘ono‘o no nä haumäna, nä kumu, a me nä makua. namely, six feet between students. If so, did watch Kumu Kaleialoha Kanï‘aupi‘o ‘ana o nä alaka‘i moku‘äina ma Hawai‘i Hiki i ke haumana ke pa‘i ki‘i, kaha ki‘i, each student will need at least a six-by- Crozier on “Lei Änuenue: Episode 19,” e ho‘ohapa i ke kula a hele mai ho‘okahi pa‘i wikiö, a käkau a waiho i loko o käna six square foot area. Twenty students will explaining how she uses Seesaw. Because hapa ma kekahi hapa o ka pule a ho‘okahi waihona pili ha‘awina. ‘Oiai ‘a‘ole au i need 720 square feet. This is not possible of her energetic, enthusastic and interesting hapa ma ka hapa a‘e. I ka manawa o ka ho‘ohana i këia, ua nänä au iä Kumu Kalei in an average classroom. presentation, I was inspired to investigate hele ‘ole ‘ana i ke kula, e noho ana läkou Kanï‘aupi‘o Crozier ma “Lei Änuenue: this program. It is program of great help. ma ka hale a a‘o ‘ia i o ka pünaewele ma Helu 19” e wehewehe ana e pili ana i käna Therefore, State of Hawai‘i leaders are Zoom paha a i ‘ole kekahi polokalamu a’o ho‘ohana ‘ana iä Seesaw. Ma muli o käna considering halving schools; open for one- Much appreciation goes to my hula stu- auwaea like. hö‘ike ‘ëleu, hau‘oli, a me kona hoihoi ua half for half of the week and the other half dent, Kükaho‘omalu Souza, a teacher at ho‘oulu ‘ia au e ‘imi a nänä pono i këia on the other. When not going to school, ‘Iolani, for his assistance with GC, Flip- I ku‘u a‘o ‘ana i ka hula ma ia wä o ka hana. He kökua nui këia polokalamu. students will be at home learning through grid and Zoom. We are not, teachers and ahulau, ho‘ohana au i ka papahana Zoom Zoom or similar remote learning programs. students, accustomed to these technolo- no ke a‘o ‘ana kü‘änö (live). A laila, pono Nui ko‘u mahalo i ku‘u haumana hula gies. Therefore, he became our IT person. ka haumana e pa‘i wikiö iä ia iho e hula ‘o Kükaho‘omalu Souza, he kumu ma While teaching hula during this pan- I thought, if teachers employ these tech- ana ma ka polokalamu Flipgrid. Mahalo ‘Iolani, i käna kökua nui i ka papa hula demic, I utilized Zoom for live interaction. nologies for the students, then several IT au i këia polokalamu no ka mea ua hiki me GC, Flipgrid, me Zoom. ‘A‘ole i ma‘a Students then recorded their hula on Flip- persons willl be needed to support the ke kumu ke nänä i nä haumäna päkahi a e mäkou, nä kumu a me nä haumäna, i ua grid. I appreciate this program because the teacher, the student and his/her family. pa‘i wikiö i kekahi mana‘o no ka haumana mau ‘enehana. No laila, lilo ‘o ia ‘o ia ke teacher can see each student and can record There is a need to teach these technologies a e ha‘awi i mana‘o kiko‘ï iä ia. Hiki i nä kanaka “IT.” No‘ono‘o au, inä ho‘ohana ke specific feedback. Other students can also and that is an interesting prospect. This is haumäna a‘e ke nänä a e hä‘awi i mana‘o kumu i ia mau ‘enehana no nä haumäna, e view and give feedback. The instructor can the time of remote learning.  paipai kekahi. Hiki i ke kumu ke kükulu pono ana kekahi mau känaka IT e kökua i contruct a grading matrix where grades are i kekahi maka‘aha loiloi a e ho‘ouna i ke kumu, ka haumana, a me kona ‘ohana. kept on Google Classroom (GC). Google Kalani Akana, Ph.D., is the culture special- ke kaha i o Google Classroom (GC). ‘O Pono e a‘o mai i ia mau ‘enehana a he Classroom is what I utilize for announce- ist at OHA. He is a kumu of hula, oli and Google Classroom kahi a‘u i ho‘ohana ai mea hoihoi nö këlä. ‘O këia ka wä o ke ments, homework assignments and ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. He has authored numer- no ka ho‘olaha, ka ha‘awina pilihome, a a‘o auwaea.  compiling material – songs, stories, etc. – ous articles on indigenous ways of knowing me ka ho‘ähu ‘ana i nä makelia - nä mele, things that support the student. GC is also and doing. good for communication and maintenance

Screenshot of a hula class on Flipgrid. Students can watch the video, record themselves dancing, and then the teacher can provide feedback and evaluate the student’s dance. - Photo: Courtesy KA¯NAKA FORWARD E HO‘OLOLI I KE KU¯LANA ‘aukake2020 7 ON THE HOMESTEADS CHANGING OUR REALITY Success in the Judicial Ho¯‘ale – Making Waves Branch of Government with Hawaiian Culture in list won a major court case against DHHL and state government in the Kalima case. It clearly states what SCHHA has known for decades Business - the absolute failure of state government to meet its trust obligation established under a products more affordable, encourage federal law called the 1959 Hawai‘i Statehood cleanliness, and put people before profits. Act. It should be required reading for every My newest venture, Polü Energy, is state and county official running for, or in, developing indigenously-inspired tech By Robin Puanani Danner office. Yes, the Statehood Act. that generates renewable “blue” energy In South Dakota, the Standing Rock Tribe from mixing wai (fresh water) and kai here’s much to be thankful for as won a major victory in the Dakota Access (salt water). Such mixing in muliwai Native peoples over the last few Pipe Line (DAPL) case. And in Oklahoma, (estuaries), where rivers meet the ocean, is months, even in the midst of a global a case at the U.S. Supreme Court yielded a why loko i‘a are abundant ‘äina momona. pandemic. In our democracy, there decisive win in the McGirt case, reaffirming By Tate Castillo, CEO & Co-Founder of Polu¯ Similarly, we will harvest clean energy are essentially three branches of that federal/tribal treaty-defined boundaries Energy from the ocean and empower carbon government.T The Executive Branch con- of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation still remain negative seawater desalination to provide sisting of government agencies led by the in force today. That the words “trust lands” t’s Monday, 7:30 am, and I’m driving communities with clean water and clean President of the United States, State Governors are “forever set apart as a home for the Creek on the Pali toward downtown Hono- electricity. Estimates say that drinkable and County Mayors; the Legislative Branch Nation” mean something. lulu. The entire commute a torrent of water only makes up 0.007% of Earth’s consisting of the Congress, State Legislatures Three major successful cases in the Judicial thoughts about my week flow through water, so it’s time for an ‘äina-minded and County Councils; and the third, our Judi- Branch of our great democracy. Yes, there my head. “Should I buy malasadas or movement before it’s too late. cial Branch, consisting of Courts and Judges will be wins and losses in every branch of INapples for today’s meeting?” As I drive Hö‘ale i ka wai ua lana mälie (Stirring at every level. government; there will be missteps in every down Bishop Street, I flip through the up still waters). While this ‘ölelo no‘eau Notable successes have branch of government. Hawaiians witness this radio stations and tuck in my aloha shirt warns not to stir up controversies, with recently been rendered in almost daily in the Executive and Legislative when the intro to Hawai‘i 78 by the leg- makawalu, my modern kaona is that of the Judicial Branches of Branches here in Hawai‘i. endary Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole chills me a metaphor for innovative disruption our governments for the Nevertheless, SCHHA is grateful for these like a night breeze: “Ua mau . . . ke ea o influenced by Hawaiian values. In the three groups of citizens in three monumental wins in the Judicial Branch ka ‘äina . . . i ka pono . . . o Hawai‘i.” Sud- startup scene, disruption of stale institu- our country that predate that reflect a great country seeking to bea denly, my mind is quieted. I feel centered tions is often associated with arrogance our U.S. Constitution – more perfect union that lives up to its prom- and calm – filled with poignant focus. and rebuke of the old in favor of the new. American Indians, Alaska ises. The Executive and Legislative Branches It’s cliche to say that “you need to know Hö‘ale (gentle disruption), however, Natives and Native Hawaiians. “Predates” in Hawai‘i would do well to read the Statehood where you’re from to know where you’re respects and adapts history and tradi- means our populations and our sovereigns Act and the Hawaiian Homes Commission going,” but that doesn’t make it any less tion with innovation for the future. Thus, were already here; living and governing Act of 1920. It’s not hard to imagine a county true. As a Native Hawaiian, an entrepre- hö‘ale is at the na‘au of Polü Energy in ourselves in the now 50 States. The only non- councilman, a state senator, a state house rep- neur, and someone in their mid-20s, I stirring up the renewable energy space. immigrant citizens in the U.S. resentative, a governor, a mayor in this state, regularly find myself ambitiously navi- Imua a hö‘ale e nä pua a Hawai‘i. This uncomfortable reality, in which a great running to serve the people of Hawai‘i, who gating the world around me in hopes of a country wanted to be built, or a great State here has never read these powerful foundational better future. My culture and heritage act Tate Lele‘iohoku Castillo is from and there wanted to exist, could only happen by laws that make the elected offices in this state as both an anchor and a guiding star to not Käne‘ohe, O‘ahu and is an alumnus of taking our ancestral lands. It’s a dilemma that possible. We are a condition of Statehood. only help me know how to get where I’m Kamehameha Schools Kapälama (’14) few elected officials of theExecutive Branch Let’s encourage elected officials and appointed going, but also why I’m going in the first and the Shidler College of Business at the and Legislative Branch care to educate them- agency officials to find the time to read their place. Personally, I aim to weave Native University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa (’18). He selves about, especially here in Hawai‘i. obligation. It is their kuleana.  Hawaiian culture into the very DNA of founded Kope Soap (an upcycled coffee The founders of this country described every business I’m a part of or start. soap startup partnered with Honolulu Native peoples in our founding document, A national policy advocate for Native self- My first startup, Kope Soap, upcycles Coffee Company) as an undergraduate the U.S. Constitution, establishing a solemn governance, Danner is the elected Chair of the coffee grounds from Honolulu Coffee studying Finance, Entrepreneurship, and obligation to Indigenous peoples as political Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Company into locally-made soaps. International Business. Currently finish- bodies of people, and not merely a “race of Associations, the oldest and largest coalition Mälama ‘äina is at the core of our busi- ing up his JD & MBA from the William S. people.” When any government official refers of native Hawaiians on or waiting for Hawai- ness model to reduce waste and take better Richardson School of Law and the Shidler to a Native program as “race-based,” it’s a tell- ian Home Lands. Born on Kaua‘i, Danner care of the environment. Our commitment College of Business, he’s also leading his tale sign that we have serious ignorance in our grew up in Niumalu, and the homelands of the to sustainability stems from my education latest venture, Polü Energy (a renewable midst. That may be for another article and Navajo, Hopi and Inuit peoples. She and her at Kamehameha Schools where we were “blue” energy startup), in the Purple another day. husband raised four children on homesteads in taught to be stewards of the land. Also, Mai‘a Foundation’s Purple Prize (an This month let’s rejoice in the success of the Anahola, Kaua‘i where they continue to reside aloha kekahi i kekahi (loving one another) indigenous innovation incubator). Judicial Branch of our governments. Here at today. is ever important during the pandemic, home, Native Hawaiian plaintiffs on the wait- so we cut our prices in half to make our 8 ‘aukake2020 www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS OHA Partners With HCF to Support Community-Based Food Security Efforts

By Office of Hawaiian Affairs Staff The program will support efforts rooted in aloha ‘äina, apply for funding through HCF, and grant awardees were sustainability and agriculture to address COVID-19 related selected in late July. he Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has awarded food needs. The program will fund a range of efforts that “We need to make sure that our ‘ohana can put food on the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) a grant perpetuate cultural practices while providing or distributing the table during this pandemic,” said OHA CEO Dr. Sylvia of $830,000 to provide small grants to community- food or agricultural products that benefit and sustain Native Hussey. “But for many of our communities, the crisis is based food security efforts statewide through its Hawaiians today and for the long-term. making it hard to access food at affordable prices. So we $3-million Emergency Relief Package. The grant “HCF is excited to partner with OHA to support com- are working with Hawai‘i Community Foundation to sup- supportsT HCF’s Strong Funds for each county, including munity-based food security efforts to help feed and sustain port locally sourced food from area farmers and producers, Kaua‘i Strong, O‘ahu Strong, Maui County Strong, and people while perpetuating Native Hawaiian practices,” said and to help individuals who rely on fishing and other subsis- Hawai‘i Island Strong, created by HCF to build community Micah Käne, CEO and President of HCF. tence practices to mälama their families. Our hope is to help resilience through providing disaster preparedness, response Over 60 community-based organizations supporting food reinforce the resiliency and strength of our communities.”  and recovery. security efforts in each of the four counties were invited to Cloak and Helmet Gifted to Captain Cook is Permanently Returned to Hawai‘i By Melanie Y. Ide, Bishop Museum President and CEO complexity,” Hakiwai continued. “When I see these trea- “For nearly 250 years, these mea makamae (cultural trea- sures, I’m reminded about the whakatauki or proverb, ‘He Toi sures) have been abroad, illustrating the amazing story of n ‘ahu ‘ula (feather cloak) and mahiole (feather Whakairo, He Mana Tangata: Where there is artistic excel- our küpuna and their superlative craftsmanship,” said OHA helmet) gifted to Captain Cook in 1779 have been lence, there is human dignity.’ Te Papa was founded on the CEO Dr. Sylvia Hussey. “We were honored to be part of the permanently returned to Hawai‘i by the Museum principle of Mana Taonga, which recognizes the deep connec- effort to permanently return these beloved items home, where of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. These tions of taonga to their source communities. Returning these they will continue to inspire future generations of Native cherished items were gifts from Hawaiian Chief taonga to Hawai‘i is a powerful example of that principle in Hawaiians. We extend a warm mahalo to the Museum of AKalani‘öpu‘u to Captain James Cook and have been in Te action.” New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Bishop Museum, former Papa’s collection since being gifted to the museum in 1912. OHA CEO Kamana‘opono Crabbe, and to all of those, past In March 2016, the items returned to Hawai‘i as a long- and present, who made this possible.” term loan to Bishop Museum. In July it was confirmed that the After more than a century in Te Papa’s care, Bishop ‘ahu ‘ula and mahiole will remain in Hawai‘i in perpetuity, Museum is humbled to accept the kuleana of caring for the and held in trust for the people of Hawai‘i by the Museum. ‘ahu ‘ula and mahiole of Kalani‘öpu‘u. Together with This historic repatriation is the result of a partner- OHA and members of our community, we have ship between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the witnessed these precious pieces of our cultural Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, heritage return home. With their extraordi- and Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. It is nary presence, they give the people of also supported by the descendants of Hawai‘i a tangible connection to Lord St. Oswald, who donated the the past, and to ancestors whose items to New Zealand’s Dominion mana remains strongly rooted. Museum in 1912. The impact of this gift will be Dr. Arapata Hakiwai, Kaihautü felt for generations, and we will (Mäori co-leader) of Te Papa, said honor Te Papa’s inspirational act it was an honor to be able to return of leadership and generosity with these taonga permanently to the our commitment to strengthen the people of Hawai‘i. “These price- kinship between our peoples and less treasures have so much to tell us institutions. We offer our deepest about our shared Pacific history. We are gratitude and aloha to our friends in honored to be able to return them home, Aotearoa and look forward to all that to reconnect them with their land and their we will do together as a Pacific com- people,” said Hakiwai. munity.  “Woven into these taonga is the story of our Pacific history, with all its beauty, challenges and The ‘ahu ‘ula is made with the feathers of more than 20,000 birds - Photo: Courtesy of Te Papa Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews HA‘I MANA‘O ‘aukake2020 9 OPINION What You Do to the Land, You Do to the People By Kaleleona¯lani Kekauoha-Schultz you spraying?” And he replied, “Only Roundup.” I shrieked for him to stop; the glyphosate-based poison is known to am writing to raise a grave and immediate concern cause cancer. Deep concern for our children, our food, and about the spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides at the our safety jolted me into a fight mode that, in actuality, left Waiehu Kou community of the Department of Hawaiian me feeling quite helpless and defeated. I know he was just Homelands here on Maui. Reputable studies show that doing his job. But the damage was done. And this wasn’t glyphosate-based herbicides raise the cancer risk of those the first time Roundup was sprayed in this area. And in that Iexposed to it by a shocking 41%. DHHL beneficiaries need instant, a light breeze blew toward an open window where protection from glyphosate exposure. All of Hawai‘i, our my toddler was napping. ‘äina aloha, and all people living here need this same protec- Who will protect us? What will it take to stop the spray- tion. ing of toxic chemicals upon our land and people? If it was Moving to our homestead in 2013 was a prayer answered. acknowledged at the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Com- With the encouragement of my hälau aunty, I took the neces- mission Act that our ‘äina is an agent for healing, how is it sary steps to get on our land, and I am most grateful to my acceptable to poison the land and disregard the impact it will father who helped us to qualify for our home. What is left after heavy spraying of Roundup on both sides of the ditch have on people? We must bring awareness to this situation Our home was blessed by my hälau brothers and sisters and immediately behind our home. - Photo: K. Kekauoha-Schultz as a start to making a change: an act as hopeful as planting we were gifted an ‘ulu tree to plant for the sustenance of our a garden today for the health of our families tomorrow.  ‘ohana. Indeed, we intended to plant, grow and sustain our harvests of kalo, ‘uala, and a diverse array of garden veg- family, and it was a very hopeful time. etables and fruits. We harvest medicines from our yard, and Kalele and her husband, Jeff, are raising their four chil- We have tended to our ‘äina over many moons to heal it as we weed with the same reverence that we sow seeds. As for dren to be healthy kanaka in body, mind and spirit with an we ourselves heal. I distinctly remember cheering as I found that ‘ulu tree, it is quite giving and was a great comfort to understanding of the interconnection of life and a kuleana the first earthworm because it took so much to build viable look upon amidst the COVID-19 crisis as a sustainable food to mälama our finite resources and ways of being. Practices soil. We trucked in loads of compost to get started. We sifted source for our ‘ohana. in pule, ‘ölelo, presence, gratitude, humility, forgiveness and rocks and built raised beds. So, it literally pained me in body, mind and spirit to see a aloha are daily guideposts for their ‘ohana. Today our yard is a vibrant testimony to the love of this landscape worker spraying just over our backyard fence at land and the legacy of homesteading. We have had fruitful midday on May 13, 2020. I ran to him and asked, “What are

Connecting keiki to their roots, nurturing their dreams and encouraging them to use their voice.

Kamehameha Schools provides meaningful educational opportunities for Native Hawaiian learners to explore their potential and develop K-12 as ‘ōiwi leaders. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS August 15 – EDUCATION September 30, 2020 APPLY AT ksbe.edu/k12 or call (808) 534-8080

Kamehameha Schools 2020 K-12 Ad OHA Ka Wai Ola, August 2020 Issue Half-Page Horizontal, Color, 9.7"[w] x 4.9"[h] 10 ‘aukake2020 www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS Kahiau Provides Ko¯kua During the Coronavirus Crisis By Ed Kalama, Jr. In fact, OHA originally awarded a $1.66 million grant to CNHA in November 2019 to administer its existing Emer- gency Financial Assistance Program, later rebranded the Kahiau Community Assistance Program, which aimed to help Native Hawaiians struggling eco- nomically. In May, facing the COVID-19 crisis, OHA trustees unanimously o‘i-Mikaele Ross was living his best life. approved an additional $2.17 mil- The 28-year-old had a good job working as a route lion in funding for the program, supervisor at Alsco. Despite Hawai‘i’s high cost of bringing a total of $3.83 million living, he was earning enough to secure his first-ever in emergency relief available to apartment, a one-bedroom unit in Wahiawä. Native Hawaiians. LThen, just when he was about to mark the one-year anni- The program has also provided versary of supporting himself and making it on his own, the assistance to beneficiaries like COVID-19 pandemic hit with its resulting economic crisis, Robert Manning, 51, who has and everything sud- had a run of bad luck resulting in Dawny Jones, Kahiau Assistant Program Manager. - Photo: Courtesy CNHA denly changed. financial hardship. Manning lives “The pandemic has with his girlfriend in a Wahiawä apartment, and recently lost program received a 125% increase in applications, demon- definitely been hard on his job at a local supermarket. strating elevated levels of financial hardship within the Native me,” Ross said. “I got His girlfriend has a steady job, but she has been out for Hawaiian community. laid off from my job months on temporary disability insurance. Manning recently “The Kahiau Program has been able to help over 400 and they said I can’t lost his mother and has a medical condition which compli- Native Hawaiians pay their rent and keep their utilities return to work until cates his search for work. running during the pandemic,” said Kühiö Lewis, CNHA everything opens back They have fallen behind on rent payments, but through the President and CEO. “For people whose income has been up 100 percent.” Kahiau program they were able to have their rent and electri- severely impacted by COVID-19, these funds are helping Ross sought help cal bill paid for a month. provide stability and peace of mind for families.” from a COVID-19 “We’re still having a hard time and I don’t want to lose my “OHA remains committed to aiding our lähui,” added assistance hotline, and place,” Manning said. “It’s so stressful right now and we just Trustee Chair Machado. “We are a resilient people who have was referred to the got an eviction notice. Everything hit at once and we’ve kind persevered through tremendous adversity over the course of Lo‘i-Mikaele Ross - Photo: Courtesy Kahiau Community of hit rock bottom.” our history. We will make it through this by sticking together Assistance Program, Manning said the Kahiau grant has given them some time and eventually come out on the other side stronger than administered by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advance- to breath. ever.” ment (CNHA) and funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs He has qualified for food stamps and is currently going (OHA). through the process of applying for welfare. He also expects The grant program provides up to $1,500 in one-time his girlfriend to return to full-time work shortly. emergency assistance to cover mortgage, rent, rent deposit “This program was the only one that helped me,” he said. or utility debts of Native Hawaiians facing financial hard- “I really didn’t want anyone helping me and I’ve tried to ship. Such hardship may include a reduction in hours or loss do everything on my own, but I just really appreciated the of employment. assistance. I try to take long walks, and I pray every day that The program was able to cover Ross’ rent for a month and something good is going to happen. allowed him time to get back on his feet. “I wrote a letter thanking them for everything, and I told “I just want to say thank you to OHA and CNHA because them if it wasn’t for this program we wouldn’t be moving having my rent paid definitely led me to stress less as I was forward at all – in fact we would have been out on the street waiting for my unemployment to kick in,” Ross said. already.” “I’m just trying to stay positive and waiting for this pan- New data from the state Department of Labor and Industrial demic to end so I can get back to work. My advice to others in Relations indicates that Native Hawaiians are losing their jobs this situation is to do your research on programs that help out during the pandemic at disproportionate rates. Hawaiian people, and don’t feel discouraged asking for help.” While Native Hawaiians constitute only 19% of the total “These last months have turned our people’s lives upside working-age population of Hawai‘i, a quarter of all unem- down,” said OHA Trustee Chair Colette Machado. “OHA is ployment claimants in Hawai‘i from the first quarter of the doing whatever we can to help our families and communities year identified as Native Hawaiian. hurt by this crisis.” Moreover, between late March and late April, the Kahiau Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘aukake2020 11 KOKO Provides Proactive Patient Care Amid the Pandemic By Puanani Fernandez-Akamine

hen Dr. Claren Kealoha-Beaudet and the team at Kïpuka O Ke Ola (KOKO) applied for an OHA Community Grant more than a year ago, their plan was to use the funding to expand KOKO’s health center by adding Wa new wing that would house their Indigenous Healing and Women’s Health Services programs. Once the grant money was available, they went to work. They secured rental of additional office space adjacent to their existing facility in Kamuela on Hawai‘i Island and began renovating. Their beautiful new wing opened in January 2020. And then the coronavi- rus happened. Immediately recogniz- ing the seriousness of the disease and its potentially devastating impact on the community, and Native Hawaiians in particular, KOKO leadership took The entire KOKO team, pre-pandemic . Clinic leadership includes Executive Director/Clinical Psychologist Dr. Claren Kealoha-Beaude t (standing fa r left); swift action. They shut Associate Director/Clinica l Psychologist Dr. Franco Acquaro (seated center front); and Medical Director/Internist Dr. Ken Riff (standing far right). down their new wing, moved their Indigenous Healing and Women’s our patient caseload has increased by 30%. We did not want morning the entire staff gathers for training in the new Health Services back to to turn people away so we had to hire a third clinical psy- COVID-19 protocols published the previous week before the main clinic, and began chologist.” receiving clients. another round of renova- Surprisingly, most of the new, pandemic-related mental Although necessary, these protocols take up a lot more time tions in mid-March, this health cases they are seeing are young, college-aged adults and affect all patients, not just those seeking COVID-19 test- time converting the space who are panicking about things like not being able to return ing. “The protocols have changed the way we flow – and to a COVID-19 testing to college or losing their financial aid and scholarships. And our new flow is slow,” notes Kealoha-Beaudet. “where we facility. their fears about the future are resulting in tension and fighting might have seen 16 patients in-person each day, we now see “We put together a within formerly peaceful households. Says Kealoha-Beau- just 10 to 12.” Dr. Claren Kealoha-Beaudet - Photos: three-person COVID det, “we are working with parents and their adult children to A new development resuting from the pandemic and social Courtesy KOKO team who have been help them find ways to decompress and mälama one another distancing has been the transition of 30-40% of KOKO’s cli- trained, and are regularly re-trained, in all protocols related instead of focusing on the disruption that the virus has caused ents to tele-health. to COVID-19 testing,” shared Kealoha-Beaudet. “We used to their life plans.” KOKO has about 2,000 regular patients, most of whom are the remaining OHA grant money to isolate the a/c in that In addition to accommodating the upswing in patients from Waimea, Kohala, Waiköloa and Pu‘uanahulu. Manag- wing to prevent cross contamination to the rest of the clinic needing mental health services, thanks to their new, re-ren- ing chronic conditions is already difficult, but in a pandemic via the HVAC system, as well as to purchase additional PPE ovated COVID testing wing, KOKO is also able to safely people with chronic conditions have to be really careful. So and cleaning supplies.” accommodate the surge of medical patients worried about early on the KOKO team identified their patients who were KOKO is a federally accredited Independent Rural Health the coronavirus and seeking testing. most at risk, especially those with chronic upper respiratory Clinic. They offer the community integrated, holistic medi- Before patients come to KOKO for COVID-19 testing, conditions, and began calling regularly to check up on them. cine and their services include primary health care (including they have a tele-health appointment with one of the clinic’s Staying close to their patients with chronic conditions is not pediatrics), women’s health, behavioral health and Indigenous doctors using Zoom or Facetime. Doctors use this time to something for which KOKO can bill insurance companies. health. Because Indigenous health services (lä‘au lapa‘au, triage patients and discuss any concerns or symptoms they However, this is an example of the proactive care and mälama lomilomi and acupuncture) are not covered by insurance, may have to determine whether the patient should enter the that KOKO provides to its patients. these services are offered free to KOKO’s primary care testing wing or be tested outside. At KOKO all COVID-19 Their formula for success in the midst of the pandemic patients. The staff includes two medical doctors, two nurse testing is scheduled between 1-3 p.m. daily so that the COVID seems to be working. So far all of KOKO’s chronic patients practioners and three clinical psychologists, one of whom was team staff members are only using one set of PPE each per are doing okay. “How lucky we are to live in Hawai‘i where recently recruited from O‘ahu to help KOKO meet the mental day, since PPE has become increasingly expensive and dif- the (coronavirus) numbers are still manageable,” Kealoha- health needs of the community. ficult to obtain. Beaudet reflected. She credits this to Hawai‘i’s collectivist “The need for behavioral health services is going through As new information about COVID-19 becomes available, culture. “Here we look out for one another and it happens the roof,” said Kealoha-Beaudet. “Since the pandemic began protocols are constantly being updated. So every Monday very organically and naturally.”  12 ‘aukake2020 www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS Hina Hawai‘i: A Passion for Fashion

By Tammy Mori could come together and try on the ulture and fashion are Kanani matching lines,” she said. Miner’s passions. For as long as Miner has been releasing new collec- she can remember, it is something tions about once or twice a year, while she was always interested in. It releasing new styles along the way. She has been a long journey, and not puts a lot of thought into each line, draw- Calways easy, but through blood, sweat, and ing inspiration from stories relating to tears, she has persevered. her ‘ohana and mo‘olelo Hawai‘i. From “This is what I love to do,” said Miner. there, she hand-draws her prints, creates “It’s what I’m truly passionate about. When her own styles, and manufactures her I see someone in my clothing, it is the most clothing locally. rewarding feeling! I’ve been doing this for “Each one of my lines, each piece of about eight years now and that feeling never clothing, is so personal to me. It’s my gets old.” baby. I work with a team that sews each After graduating from Ke Kula Kaia- piece here on-island.” puni ‘O Änuenue, Miner attended Honolulu Miner had been gearing up to release Community College’s Fashion Technology her newest collection just prior to Merrie Program, completing her studies in 2007. Monarch, but the coronavirus crisis put a She got her start by creating custom belts damper on things, as it has for many local that she would sew and then hand-paint with businesses. Instead, she released her her own creative designs. One of the buckles A few of Miner's beautiful creations on display at Hina Hawai‘i's Aloha Tower Marketplace storefront. - Photos: Courtesy Ka‘ahupahau Collection on her website, she crafted has become Hina’s logo. Miner’s www.hinahawaii.com. Visitors to her goal was always to draw and create original Hawaiian prints. website may also read about the mo‘olelo for the collection “I got a humble start,” smiled Miner. “And OHA has been online on the shop page. She continues to take online orders, supportive from the beginning. Alice (OHA’s Digital and and also schedules appointments online for those who would Print Media Manager) visited me from when I sold my prod- like to visit her store. She will continue to update customers ucts out of my grandma’s garage till I fulfilled my dreams and on her store reopening through social media and her website. opened my first storefront.” “Over the years, sewing production in Hawai‘i has become Miner opened her storefront at the Aloha Tower Market- a dying trade. I hope that after life begins to return to normal, place in December 2019. She wanted a storefront for quite everyone will support local businesses. For people like us, some time and Aloha Tower provided her with a wonderful we’re trying to keep it alive, and it means the world to us. I opportunity in early 2019, offering Hina Hawai‘i a corner am so grateful to my customers, family and friends for all the location that they had picked out just for her. love and support over the years.”  “Honestly, I wanted my store to be a home for my custom- ers. It is a family brand, so I wanted a place where families

THESE ARE SOME OF OUR NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUSINESS OWNERS A Taste of Molokai Kaunakakai Low interest loans Aloha Maiden Cleaning Service Hilo Anela Kai Marine Services, LLC. Kāneʻohe for Native Hawaiians Empire Towing Recovery Kapolei BUSINESS | HOME IMPROVEMENT Goldwings Supply Service, Inc. Honolulu DEBT CONSOLIDATION | EDUCATION Hāloalaunuiākea Early Learning Center ʻEleʻele | | Hawaiian Reefer Waipahu Hina Honolulu Liquid Life Keaʻau LOANS.OHA.ORG Makana Academy Honolulu | Native Intelligence Wailuku Nohokai Production Services Inc. Waipahu 808.594.1888 808 Cheesecake Kona | Rainbow Falls Connection Hilo S & C Trucking Waiʻanae | The Firm Pilates, LLC Kahala Mahalo for choosing Typical Hawaiians Kalihi OHA MĀLAMA LOANS Kanani Miner. Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘aukake2020 13 Native Hawaiian Startup Wins 20th Annual UH Venture Competition By Office of Hawaiian Affairs Staff

or the last 20 years, UH Mänoa’s Shidler College of Business Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) has hosted a semester-long UH Venture Competition. The winner of this year’s competition Fwas Peter Ka‘imi Hessler and his startup business, Pono Potions, which manufactures latte and cocktail syrups using natural and organic, locally-sourced ingredients highlighting different flavors from our islands like whole Hawai‘i Island macadamia nuts, O‘ahu ginger and ‘olena, and dried Moloka‘i hibiscus. Hessler received a $10,000 cash award and $23,000 worth of support services. Pono Potions owner, Peter Hessler, at Kailua's Lökahi Market As a result of this with friends who stopped by his tent to purchase some of his accomplishment, ‘ono syrups. From L-R : Hessler , Kiana Caro l and Tylor Pacheco. Hessler is deter- mined to expand. ated many of their cocktail syrups. He started Pono Pono Potions Potions in August 2019. already has some Beyond profits, Hessler wants his company to regular clients and invigorate the community. He supports local farm- has grown its mail ers, donates proceeds from every sale to the Hawai‘i order business Food Bank, and has implemented a bottle recycling Peter Hessler. as a result of the program with wholesale clients to reduce single-use COVID-19 crisis, with orders coming in from as bottles and plastics. He hopes to eventually have a far away as Florida and Virginia. full manuacturing facility and export his products “While working at restaurants, I saw the same around the globe. syrups being used by everyone; no one was Hessler said, “The UH Venture competition made doing locally-sourced coffee syrups that reflected me realize new possibilities for Pono Potions, and Hawai‘i,” said Hessler. “I experimented with some gave me the resources and mentorship to lay the recipes and people loved them. I knew I was onto foundation for a sustainable business model. With something and committed myself 100% to creating the prize money, I am investing in professional an honest, natural, and exciting syrup company that labeling for my products and bottling equipment represented Hawai‘i.” as we get ready to expand into retail stores and on Hessler has familiarized himself with local farms Amazon in the next six months.” and focused his energies learning about business, Pono Potions manufactures their syrups at the accounting, marketing, and graphic design, as well Culinary Business Incubator at Pacific Gateway as Hawaiian language, culture, and history. He is Center and distributes to local coffee shops. Pono currently a senior Travel Industry Management Potions has an online store, www.ponopotions. major at UH-Mänoa. Hessler grew up in Portland, com, and Hessler hopes to expand to retail stores Oregon, where he trained as a chef and bartender and other coffee shops and restaurants throughout in fine-dining restaurants and hotels. He moved Hawai‘i in the next year.  to Honolulu in 2016, and worked as a restaurant Pono Potions offers a variety of unique, organic, locally-sourced coffee syrups . The company is manager at Moku Kitchen at SALT where he cre- passionate abou t supporting loca l farmers , recycling , reducing waste , and reinvesting in the com- munity . - Photos: Courtesy 14 ‘aukake2020 MO‘OLELO NUI www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] COVER STORY NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS WAIMEA VALLEY REOPENS By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi

ichard Pezzulo’s favorite agricultural terraces and religious and place in Waimea Valley house sites. Also of note are 150 acres is 45-foot Waimea Falls. of gardens where more than 5,000 kinds He strolls or drives a golf of plants, trees and shrubs from around cart in the valley at least the world flourish. Ronce a day, always pausing to admire it. At its pre-pandemic peak, Waimea “In my opinion, it’s the most tranquil Valley was welcoming as many as 1,800 and spiritual spot in the valley,” said visitors daily. When it closed on March Pezzulo, executive director of Hi‘ipaka 20 in compliance with Governor David LLC, the OHA subsidiary that owns Ige’s “stay-at-home, work-from-home” mandate, the valley was given, according to Pez- zulo, “an opportunity to breathe and rest.” It reopened quietly on June 5, the benefits of an 11-week break clearly evident. “Waimea Valley has tremendous heal- ing powers and, during the closure, it focused on healing itself,” Pez- zulo said. “The gardens are blooming, the pool beneath the waterfall is clear and with only Richard Pezzulo, executive director of Hi‘ipaka LLC, the nonprofit about 300 visitors here OHA subsidiary that owns and manages Waimea Valley. per day now, it’s easy to feel the mana (spirit) of and manages the 1,875-acre ahupua‘a the valley.” (see sidebar). “It’s a great place to relax, Even though all of its programs, reflect and offer a prayer when no one activities and special events are not else is there.” currently available, there’s still plenty As early as 1092 AD, Waimea Valley to see and do, such as the guided was the home of kahuna nui, high hour-long History Walk on Thursdays priests who were experts in a variety through Sundays at 1 p.m. Among the of fields, including healing, farming, highlights is a stone shrine dedicated fishing and spiritual guidance. Pezzulo to Ku‘ula, the fishing god. Long ago, oversees efforts that fulfill Waimea fishermen prayed for success and safety Valley’s mission: “Preserve and per- there before departing, and, when they petuate the human, cultural and natural returned, they presented their first, best resources of Waimea for generations or largest catch to Ku‘ula to express through education and stewardship.” their gratitude. Forty-five-foo t Waimea Falls flows into a poo l that’s open to visitors for Protected there are 78 archaeologi- Another interesting stop is the swimming when conditions are right . - Photos: Waimea Valley cal sites, including fishponds, shrines, Kauhale Kahiko, an example of an Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘aukake2020 15 ancient living site. Traditional tech- niques and materials (wood, coconut fiber cordage and loulu palm thatch) were used to build seven structures: Hale Ola (House of Healing), Hälau Wa‘a (Canoe House), Hale Kuku (Kapa-Making House), Hale Noa (Family Sleeping House), Hale Kähumu (Cooking House), Hale Mua (Men’s Eating House) and Hale ‘Äina (Women’s Eating House). The Botanical Walk is led by Botan- BEFORE ical Collections Specialist David Orr, who has worked at Waimea Valley for 31 years. At 12:30 p.m. on Thurs- days and on the third Sunday of each YOU GO... month, he introduces participants to a variety of greenery, including native Hawaiian plants that were used for food, shelter, clothing, tools, weap- The Kauhale Kahiko is one of the stops on the History Walk. Shown here are three of the OHA acquired Waimea Valley (59-864 Kamehameha ons, recreation, medicine and more. seven structures in that complex: Hälau Wa‘a (Canoe House), Hale Ola (House of Healing) Highway on O‘ahu’s north shore) in August 2006, through a “David’s tour is supposed to be and Hale Noa (Family Sleeping House). partnership with the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawai‘i 45 minutes, but it’s usually longer State Department of Land and Natural Resources, the United because people linger, wanting to States Army and the Trust for Public Land. It contracted the learn more,” Pezzulo said. “He picks Audubon Society to manage the valley in 2006 and 2007; in plants all along the way, letting them 2008, it transferred ownership and stewardship of the property touch, smell and taste them if they’re to Hi‘ipaka LLC, its newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit, limited edible. He’s a walking encyclopedia liability subsidiary. about botany, and he loves to share his knowledge.” In addition, you can swim in the pool beneath Waimea Falls; enjoy a picnic in the shade of towering mon- keypod trees; play Hawaiian games such as könane, ulu maika and moa pahe‘e; and try to spot the valley’s 20 species of feathered residents, using the full-color bird guide distributed at the ticket booth for reference. Demon- HOURS: strations of kapa making, lei making, The Ku‘ula Shrine is also a stop on the History Walk. Here, fishermen offered prayers to 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday hula implements and ‘ohe hano ihu Ku‘ula, the fishing god, for successful trips. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. will resume this month. Waimea Valley is open daily except “Waimea Valley is a beautiful Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. living museum, a rare glimpse of authentic Hawai‘i,” Pezzulo said. RATES: “You can hear birds chirping, smell Valid through August 31, discounted admission rates for the fragrance of flowers and walk in kama‘a¯ina and active-duty military personnel and their the footsteps of the Hawaiians of old. immediate family are as follows: Whether you’ve been here before or $6 for children aged 4 through 12 are our guest for the first time, your Kids enter free on Keiki Day, every Wednesday. visit will be full of new insights and $8 for everyone else. wonderful discoveries.”  The kama‘a¯ina and military group rate: Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi has written $5 per person (minimum of 10 people) 12 books and countless newspaper, Individual and family annual passes: magazine and website articles about $30 and $60, respectively. Hawai‘i’s history, culture, food and Corporate annual passes: lifestyle. Start at $500.

Call 638-7766 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaded by towering monkeypod trees, the Upper Meadow is a popular place for picnics. 16 ‘aukake2020 www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS

does not do enough to emphasize hard work and mälama, and troubled to witness the pain and hopelessness that haunts Kinai ‘Eha: Extinguishing Pain so many of our youth. He saw an opportunity to change the attitudes and hearts of young people and to break the cycle of hurt, while teaching them valuable life and work skills Through Hard Work they can use to earn a living. This seed of an idea, to create a nonprofit that would become a source of training for young Hawaiians, found purchase in rich soil when ‘Äkau founded Kinai ‘Eha in March 2017. Kinai ‘Eha means to “extinguish pain.” ‘Äkau’s vision is to provide Hawaiian youth who have slipped through the cracks with a sense of purpose, identity, empowerment and cultural connection. The program embraces youth who soci- ety has given up on - some are homeless, estranged from their ‘ohana, formerly incarcerated or recovering from addiction - and helps them restore pono to their lives. Because so many of the students come from backgrounds of extreme hardship, program funds are also used meet some of their basic needs like food and transportation. And when funding runs out, ‘Äkau steps in, using his personal resources including opening his home to youth who need a safe place to live. The program provides workforce training with construc- tion skills as its foundation. But more than that, it is a “life training” program. “Some kids don’t need teachers as much as they need coaches or life counselors,” shared ‘Äkau who believes that work provides people with purpose and direction. And because there is always pain in this life, we need to keep working to extinguish that pain and move forward. That is another huge part of Kinai ‘Eha’s program: training its stu- dents to extinguish the pain in their own lives and beyond that, teaching them how to make pono choices that will not cause Kinai ‘Eha haumäna practice their building skills by constructing a traditional style hale for tours and classes on the grounds of the Mission Houses pain in the lives of others. Museum in downtown Honolulu. - Photos: Courtesy ‘Äkau’s strategy for teaching useful, practical construction skills to the youth at Kinai ‘Eha is simple – it gives them By Puanani Fernandez-Akamine value. “Once they have valuable skills, they become sig- nificant in our society; they go from zeroes to heroes,” said t was fall 2016. Josiah ‘Äkau had responded to a shout ‘Äkau emotionally. out to kökua a friend in Waimänalo. They needed to add A self-described “Professional Kanaka,” ‘Äkau has been a wheelchair ramp to their home so they could bring their a U.S. Army engineer, a general contractor and is now a fire- grandfather home from the hospital. Without a ramp to fighter. He has served on the Kailua Neighborhood Board and get papa safely into the home, the hospital would have to coached a variety of community sports including baseball, Irelease him to hospice. soccer, football and paddling. In some ways Kinai ‘Eha is But when ‘Äkau arrived at the house, he found he was the the natural overflow of ‘Äkau’s life of community service only person who had shown up to help. Disappointed but not and volunteering. discouraged, ‘Äkau, who has a background in construction, Initially, Kinai ‘Eha was self-funded by ‘Äkau and existed went to work. As he was toiling in the front yard of the home, solely on the strength of his passion to make a difference some teenaged boys wandered over to watch him. When for Hawaiian youth. But then Kamehameha Schools’ Strat- ‘Äkau saw the boys, he called out to them and asked if they egy and Innovation division got wind of the program, and could kökua. The boys’ response? They wanted to know Kinai ‘Eha founder Josiah ‘Äkau. since then has become Kinai ‘Eha’s primary source of fund- how much he was getting paid. ing. ‘Äkau has also formed a partnership with the Hawai‘i ‘Äkau’s initial reaction was anger. He was not being paid then they criticize it or condemn it or make an excuse not to Youth Correctional Facility which has allowed Kinai ‘Eha to build the ramp, he was just helping a family in need. It do it.” to establish a base for its program and training classes on disturbed him that the boys were unwilling to kökua an elderly ‘Äkau quickly saw a cultural connection and practical their property. neighbor without being paid. And he was upset that their application. “Maybe they just need someone to help them Now three years in, Kinai ‘Eha has helped more than 40 parents hadn’t taught them better. connect with their küpuna; not just with family get-togethers, youth, primarily young men, move beyond their trauma, find But after his anger subsided, ‘Äkau had an epiphany. but with hana (work). We teach our keiki hula, the language a sense of purpose, obtain their GEDs and acquire marketable He thought, maybe they don’t help because they don’t and music. These are all beautiful ways to keep our culture skills that will enable them to live good and productive lives. know how. “When you ask kids to jump in on a volleyball going, but where can we incorporate hana to ‘manatize’ our And while there may be similar programs available, Kinai or basketball game, if they know how to play, they’re going strengths?” to jump in,” ‘Äkau reflected. “But if they don’t how to play, He was frustrated by a western educational system that SEE KINAI ‘EHA ON PAGE 21 Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘aukake2020 17 Preparing for School in a Pandemic he day after the Hawaiian flag was lowered, signi- Two Immersion Schools Build fying the annexation of Hawai‘i, an editorial was featured in the Hawaiian language newspaper Ke Technology Solutions on Aloha Aina. The Aug. 13, 1898 article, by publish- ers Iosepa and ‘Ä‘ima Näwahï, was titled “He ‘Oia MauT Nö Käkou,” or “We Continue as Before.” Cultural Foundations That spirit of resoluteness is evident today at Ke Kula ‘O Näwahïokalani‘öpu‘u Iki Laboratory Public Charter School. By Ed Kalama, Jr. “That statement is our guiding principle in dealing with the COVID-19 challenges we face,” said Näwahï Po‘o Kumu Kauanoe Kamanä. “Our school is named after Iosepa and ‘Ä‘ima Näwahï, who persevered against tremendous odds Papa Mälaa‘o (kindergarten) students from Kamakau in a virtual classroom. to maintain Hawai‘i’s distinctiveness during their time. The challenges they faced were even more profound than what we are facing now with COVID-19. “The idea is that no matter what, you know that you are doing the right thing and you sleep well at night and perse- vere on the path that you are on. When you have a positive principle like that from our küpuna, and it’s entirely relevant to what we are doing today, that is very uplifting.” A Hawaiian language medium school, Näwahï has a total of 620 K-12 students at its main campus in Kea‘au and at satellite schools in Waimea and Wai‘anae. They have gradu- ated 214 students since celebrating their first graduating class in 1999. Like all schools in Hawai‘i, they were forced to end in- person instruction after an extended spring break in March and move to a distance learning model to complete the school year. Free Weekend Meal Distribution for Kamakau students at Hale Kealoha. “Everything was face-to-face prior to this. We did have some general things online for selective teachers, but nothing Käne‘ohe. The school currently has 160 students in preschool comprehensive or school-wide,” Kamanä said. “Fortunately, through grade 12. Instruction is in ‘ölelo Hawai‘i until 5th before we even left for spring break, we already had a sense grade, when English is introduced as a formal subject. change was coming. We foresaw that we were going to have Kelling said they have planned a staggered start date for the At Näwahï the entire ‘ohana is involved in service projects, including dis- to do distance learning and so we selected program software return of their students beginning on August 3. tributing food during the pandemic. - Photos: Courtesy and apps to use school-wide. We also told students that we “We are planning to implement a blended model where were going to rely on them to have to move with the flow and half of the student body will be on campus at one time. The carry their kuleana to make this work.” blended model will allow for increased opportunities for small Kamanä and her staff are now busy preparing for the start instructional groups and a focus on projects,” she said. of the new school year in early August. Kelling said the importance of ‘ohana was critical when the “We’re bringing back face-to-face instruction for students school was forced into a distance learning model last spring. in grades K-3, for better instruction and to also support the “As a Hawaiian medium school, the Hawaiian language is families by having those students in school. We’ll have a the foundation of our program. Maintaining daily access to blend of face-to-face and distance learning instruction for spoken Hawaiian is a challenge unless it is already a language grades 4-12,” Kamanä said. spoken in the home and by the family,” she said. “Making this happen requires us to be creative in using “Our teachers were creative in their methods to deliver spaces and resources in ways that we were not doing before. instruction in the last quarter of last school year, and many It’s a combination of remeasuring the spaces we have and relied on the strength of our ‘ohana to offer the needed support adding spaces we don’t normally use for classrooms.” at home. In distance learning, families become an integral part Kamanä said the school has worked to establish safety of their child’s learning. protocols for arrival, discussed use of face masks, assigned “As a kula mauli ola, we also strive to meet the na‘au needs students to learning bubbles, and will enforce social distanc- of our students and families. As a result of this pandemic, we ing and hygiene practices, including more extensive cleaning are experiencing a heightened need for us to address each and disinfecting. student’s social and emotional needs to impact their total “This is to protect our faculty, staff and students – every- well-being.” body has to feel safe,” she said. Kelling said continuing to cultivate their mauli ola during Practicing a lifestyle of laulima and lökahi, members of Näwahï's extended Meahilahila Kelling is the director at Ke Kula ‘o Samuel ‘ohana prepare laulau pre-pandemic. M. Kamakau Laboratory Public Charter School located in SEE IMMERSION SCHOOLS ON PAGE 21 18 ‘aukake2020 www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS JABSOM Students Create Bilingual Covid-19 Educational Videos The nine stu- Contacts at Kamakau, Änuenue Public Charter School, dents enrolled in NHCOE and UH Mänoa also recruited family and friends to the course, Kam- help. The end result is a collection of four videos, each with uela Andrade, two different versions: one in English and the other with either Abigail Bautista, Hawaiian voice-overs or Hawaiian subtitles. Alyssa Becker, Although the videos involved a lot of hard work and cre- Amelia Hummel, ativity, the project proved to be a most worthwhile endeavor. James DeJesus IV, “The video project was a great opportunity for me to do some- Elliot Koshi, Jason thing fun with my own keiki while teaching them a little about Lee, Jenna Maligro the current pandemic,” said Samuel Kamuela Andrade. “And and Trevor when the final touches were made by our editors and the great McCracken, came young ‘ölelo speakers, the videos came out even better than up with the idea we expected. It was really a team collaboration all the way of making educa- around and my family and I were just happy to be a part of it.” tional videos for “The process of making educational videos for the keiki the students that about COVID-19 was fun, yet challenging,” adds Jenna address issues Maligro. “I enjoyed the creative process and figuring out pertaining to the entertaining ways to present relevant information. During COVID-19 pan- this pandemic, our responsibility as medical students is to demic. Four topics provide knowledge and education to our community. This were chosen: Gen- project gave us an opportunity to play a role in educating our eral Overview keiki about COVID-19, while having fun along the way.” JABSOM haumäna participate in a service-learning workday a t Papahana Kuaola in Käne‘ohe . Pictured (L-R) : Jenna Maligro, of COVID-19, “Having watched my fair share of online educational James DeJesus IV , Ellio t Koshi , LeShay Keli‘iholoka i (JABSOM research assistant) , Jason Lee , Trevo r McCracken , Alyssa Becker, Proper Handwash- videos (i.e., Khan Academy), it was fun to make our own Abigai l Bautista , a Papahana Kuaola staf f member , Kamuela Andrade and Amelia Hummel . - Photos: Courtesy ing, Masking and version for the kids,” reflects Elliott Koshi. “While I am in Social Distancing, no way an expert on COVID-19, I hope that our video not By Dr. Martina L. Kamaka and “Staying Active at Home,” an exercise video that includes only teaches them about the virus, but also sparks an interest a yoga session. Medical student Jenna Maligro and JABSOM in the medical field.” he entry of COVID-19 upended all of our world, Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence (NHCOE) research The faculty and students at JABSOM are excited to get including schools everywhere. JABSOM (the John assistant, LeShay Keli‘iholokai were editors for the project. these educational videos out to schools as the new school A. Burns School of Medicine) was no exception. The videos were completed using the English language. year is starting, and proud to offer ‘ölelo Hawai‘i versions as Our community health programs were hit par- Because they were originally designed for the use of Kamakau well. In light of the increasing cases of COVID-19 in our ticulary hard, as many of them involved first-year school, which is a Hawaiian language immersion school, the communities, the lessons in the videos remain relevant and medicalT students going into local communities to do four videos were translated into Hawaiian. This made it a truly important for all of Hawai‘i’s children.  hours of service-learning on an almost weekly basis. The community project with volunteer translators contibuting community health elective, “Native Hawaiian Health Past, many additional hours to kökua. Dr. Martina Leialoha Kamaka is a Native Hawaiian Family Present, Future” is one of those JABSOM community health Physician and Associate Professor in the Department of programs. Native Hawaiian Health at the University of Hawai‘i at The course provides educational opportunities for medical Mänoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. She is a graduate students to gain a holistic understanding of Native Hawaiian of the Kamehameha Schools, the University of Notre Dame health and wellness, health disparities and healthcare prac- and the John A. Burns School of Medicine Her professional tices. Experiential community and ‘äina-based learning is interests lie in the areas of cultural competency training as emphasized. For example, students spend time with tradi- well as Native Hawaiian and Indigenous health. tional healers and cultural consultants, explore traditional resource management by working in lo‘i kalo (taro patch) or loko i‘a (fishpond), and are presented with the latest research on Native Hawaiian health disparities and other community VIEW JABSOM’S COVID-19 efforts addressing health. EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS An annual activity involves health education lessons designed for Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, a Hawaiian GO TO Language Immersion public charter school, and previous lessons included health related topics such as nutrition, exer- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list= cise and dental health. The students planned their visit to PLt06avo_aEHRPCNYV27trFYt6vI-U3b-H Kamakau for last April, but the state-wide shut down required The students weed a mala (garden) to kökua the Käko‘o ‘Öiwi program an adjustment of plans. in He‘eia. ‘Äina-based learning is a key par t o f the community health elective class. Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘aukake2020 19 The Zoom Boom By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi greats who have influenced them. forward to the next class.” “We’ve had Ocean Kaowili reminiscing about Eddie With few exceptions, Kumu Hula Kehaulani Kekua of his age of the coronavirus is becoming known as Kamae, Robert Cazimero sharing stories about Peter Moon, Hälau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai on Kaua‘i has been teaching the “Zoom Boom.” With “safer at home” now top and Moon Kauakahi remembering the good times he had with exclusively online since March, as alarming pandemic news of mind, the cloud-based videoconferencing plat- Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole,” Tolentino said. “That’s one positive began dominating headlines. “That precautionary measure form—initially used primarily by corporations for thing that has come from the pandemic. Social distancing is was necessary, but it took a lot of effort,” said Kekua. “I had meetings and webinars—is now a valuable tool for important, but so is social connection. We can’t hug, but, to figure out all the technical requirements—where to place distanceT learning. Despite its flaws, including security issues, thanks to Zoom, we can say, ‘Hey, it’s been great seeing all my laptop and iPad, how to use the cameras and what mic many teachers view it as the next-best thing to conducting of you; catch you next week!’” settings were best to transmit my chanting and drumming.” classes in person. Alan Akaka enjoys weekly sessions with his 85 bass, guitar, Kekua uses Zoom and Facebook Live (lessons are saved “The pandemic has made adaptability a must,” said Mili- ‘ukulele and steel guitar students, who, in addition to Hawai‘i, on a closed group page so her students in Japan, Canada, lani ‘ukulele virtuoso Bryan Tolentino. “Technology can hail from Japan, England, Switzerland, Canada and across the Indiana and California can access them at their convenience). facilitate that.” Mainland, from Alaska to Kansas to the Florida Keys Although she and her haumäna miss gathering in person, they For years, Tolentino taught ‘ukulele lessons whenever his He is the founder and director of Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i, haven’t deviated from their routines. Formal hula training

Bryan Tolentino - Photo: Craig Chee Alan Akaka - Photo: Micah Hirokawa Kehaulani Kekua - Photo: Mike Teruya schedule permitted. After he retired as a postal clerk in 2015, a school for Hawaiian music study based in Kailua, O‘ahu. involves respecting and adhering to rules, and that discipline he had more time to devote to teaching. Enrollment began Prior to the pandemic, he was teaching O‘ahu students in has been helpful as they’ve adjusted to the new norms of increasing in March, when Hawai‘i’s lockdown began. person at the school and using Skype to teach students who living with the pandemic. “People were stuck at home, looking for something to do,” live off-island. Because of COVID-19 concerns, all instruc- “We always begin class with traditional protocols, rituals Tolentino said. “Learning to play the ‘ukulele online was a tion is now online. and prayer chants to sharpen our focus and strengthen our fun and convenient option.” “Skype still works fine for private lessons, but I use Zoom dedication to our practices,” Kekua said. “The only difference Because many of his students live in Japan and on the for classes to avoid close contact among multiple students,” is we’re not in the same physical space now.” Mainland, he was familiar teaching with Skype, FaceTime Akaka said. “It has cool features like a pointer to direct atten- In between instruction segments, Kekua answers ques- and Google Hangouts. Zoom is the most recent addition to tion to lyrics on a song sheet or an area on a map. With screen tions and reviews things that aren’t clear. Sometimes, one by his technical toolbox. In May, he taught a Zoom class for 20 sharing, I can bring a song to life with slides showing people, one, she’ll ask haumäna to demonstrate the step, gesture or members of an ‘ukulele club in Switzerland. From August places, flowers—anything that will help students understand vocal pattern being discussed and correct them, as needed. 14-19, he’ll be teaching and performing via Zoom at the 12th it.” Throughout the class, there’s constant interaction between annual Strathmore UkeFest in Bethesda, Maryland, which Several factors affect the quality of the Zoom experience, teacher and students. will be entirely virtual this year. including connectivity (high latency can result from an unre- “Communication is vital, especially now so we don’t feel Tolentino and 10 of his ‘ukulele-playing pals—including liable or indirect internet connection) and the device used isolated,” Kekua said. “We must overcome the negative Brittni Paiva, Jake Shimabukuro and Herb Ohta, Jr.—started (laptops, tablets and desktop computers have better audio and impacts of the pandemic through spiritual cleansing and heal- Zooming in early April to keep in touch. That evolved visual capabilities than smartphones). Nevertheless, sharing ing. My kuleana is to inspire wellness through hula not only into livestreamed meetups at 10 a.m. every Monday and music online has been a boon to both Akaka and his students. for our hälau, but for the larger community that we belong Thursday, and everyone is invited to attend (go to ‘Ukulele “During this time of chaos and uncertainty, music can to. This is a time of great challenges—but also renewal.”  Friends Hawai‘i’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ reduce stress, ease pain, build strong bonds and provide hope groups/399644350211725). and comfort,” he said. “With Zoom, we can meet even though Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi has written 12 books and countless Mondays are reserved for the ‘Ukulele Friends to talk story. we’re physically separated, and when our lessons end, it’s newspaper, magazine and website articles about Hawai‘i’s A special guest joins them on Thursdays to honor music gratifying to see my students are relaxed, smiling and looking history, culture, food and lifestyle. 20 ‘aukake2020 www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS From ‘Umi-A-Liloa to the 20th century By John Aeto, President of The Kalaimoku Group of Wainiha Valley, documenting the villages from ma uka to Häna, with 10,750 residents, had the highest population of ma kai. It included “upwards of 2,000 souls” and reported 65 all of Maui County in 1832, until its population declined to Menehune in the community of Lä‘au. It’s the last recorded 3,501 in 1866 and Wailuku took the lead. Wailuku’s numbers data of Menehune in the Islands. steadily rose from 4,300 in 1866 to 22,219 in 1970, while Later, population estimates were made by missionaries Häna’s population in 1970 dropped to 969. and other foreigners, and by the Hawaiian government, but Honolulu was the population center on O‘ahu with 13,344 it wouldn’t be until 1850 that the census was expanded upon residents in 1832. Ko‘olaupoko came in second with 4,987, and would then evolve to be the census that we see today. It and ‘Ewa was third with 4,015. would eventually include geographic distribution, age, sex, On Kaua‘i in 1853, Waimea’s 2,872 residents and Hana- race, nationality, occupation, real estate ownership and hous- lei’s 1,998 residents outnumbered Lïhu‘e’s 1,615, until he census is not a new practice in Hawai‘i. The ing. things shifted. In 1970, Waimea’s total of 7,569 residents earliest known census can be traced back to the As expected, Hawai‘i’s population saw a steep decline still exceeded Lïhu‘e’s 6,766, but Hanalei’s population stayed 1500s when ‘Umi-A-Liloa, King of Hawai‘i Island, from 1832 to 1879, falling from 130,300 total residents to roughly the same and became the least populous at 1,182. directed his citizens to each place a pöhaku repre- 58,000. It was followed by an increase that lasts to today. In On Hawai‘i Island, Hilo, with 12,500 residents, was the senting themselves in a pile for their district. This 1976, there was a total population reported of 952,306. most populous in 1832 and grew significantly into the 20th allowedT the chief to assess resources, and it gave him impor- Populations by city have changed too, as detailed in Robert century. South Kohala’s numbers rose from 922 to 1,352 in tant information when assembling for a battle. C. Schmitt’s report “Historical Statistics of Hawai‘i.” Look- the early part of the century, while North Kohala’s rose to Sometime between the 1790s and 1821, a konohiki during ing back on the data gives an impression of what life was like 6,275 in 1920, then decreased by half to 3,326 by 1970.  the reign of Kaumuali‘i on Kaua‘i made a population census then in comparison to today. Overfished Shark Species Will Be Protected welcome first step to ensure the survival of this sacred animal Groups agree to suspend a lawsuit that has roamed in our waters for millions of years.” “We wish the officials who oversee marine species had against the federal government taken this step years ago to prevent needless shark deaths,” said Moana Bjur, CCH Executive Director. “We will be be watching to make sure WESPAC follows through on its By Office of Hawaiian Affairs Staff promises and the regulators come up with a plan to restore oceanic whitetip sharks to a healthy population.” n response to a lawsuit filed by Earthjustice on behalf “We’re glad that our legal action is forcing the Fisher- of the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i (CCH) and ies Service to declare the population overfished and that Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Michael Nakachi, WESPAC must now take long-overdue action to protect the the federal government has taken initial steps to protect species,” said Earthjustice attorney Brettny Hardy. “The Oceanic whitetip sharks were historically one of the most abundant sharks a dwindling shark species that has roamed the oceans whitetip shark population is on a steep decline, headed to in the world’s oceans, but due to both U.S. and international fishing pres- Ifor millions of years. The parties reached an agreement to extinction if managers do not constrain the bycatch killing sure, the population has declined significantly. - Photo: Paul Souders/ halt further legal action providing the government follows these amazing animals. That’s unacceptable.” Getty Images through on promised actions to formally recognize the spe- Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act cies as “overfished. responded by sending a letter to the Western Pacific Fishery since 2018, thousands of whitetip sharks die as “bycatch” The lawsuit was filed in April to compel the National Management Council (WESPAC), informing them that the every year because they are caught in nets, lines, or other gear Marine Fisheries Service to take action to protect oceanic sharks are overfished and directing WESPAC to develop a meant to catch different species - such as tuna and swordfish whitetip sharks. Although the Fisheries Service had infor- plan to protect the population internationally. WESPAC has - in the waters off Hawai‘i and American Samoa. Between mally recognized the imperiled status of the population for a year to make recommendations on how best to reduce shark 2013 and 2017, domestic and international longliners and years and listed the species as “threatened” under the Endan- mortalities in international fisheries. purse seiners operating in the Pacific Ocean captured nearly gered Species Act, it had not declared the population to be “The manö has great cultural significance and is part of 300,000 oceanic whitetip sharks as bycatch. As a result, sci- “overfished,” a designation that triggers protective action. my own family as an ‘aumakua,” said Nakachi. “These shark entists estimate that in the Pacific Ocean whitetip sharks have A month after the lawsuit was filed, the Fisheries Service deaths are preventable. The government’s action thus far is a declined 80-95% since the mid-1990s. 

GET for more information Empowering Hawaiians, REGISTERED please visit Strengthening Hawai‘i TODAY! www.oha.org/registry Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews ‘aukake2020 21

KINAI ‘EHA of Expression” teaches students that a person’s facial IMMERSION SCHOOLS expressions and body language never lie; “pain = nega- Continued from page 16 tive decision = hurt” while “pleasure = positive decision Continued from page 17 = healing.” ‘Eha provides a distinctive and unique experience for Another example is the “40+56+72=168 Hana its students. System” which sets minimum standards for work in “Ours is a 100% organic homegrown program,” their lives in an effort to develop the students’ work ‘Äkau shared. More of an ‘ohana than a school or ethic. training program, Kinai ‘Eha utilizes a “caste” system “There are 168 hours in each week,” ‘Äkau explained. of sorts that is based on one’s efforts and contributions “40 hours should be the minimum a kanaka works. 56 rather than on one’s birthright. The more students con- hours is doctor recommended sleeping time, leaving tribute, the more status they have within the program 72 hours to relax and do whatever you want. We sleep because their contributions of labor and kökua are, by more than we work, so if we aren’t working at least extension, contributions to the lähui. 40 hours a week at a job, then we need to go out and volunteer our time to help others.” Aloha for their students is the true foundation for the program and the key to Kinai ‘Eha’s success. The ultimate goal is to help their students achieve values- focused and purpose-driven lives. “When students come to us, we start with who they are,” said ‘Äkau. “We don’t tell them what is best for them, we help them to figure out what is best for them and to develop their purpose.” But ‘Äkau has an even bigger vision. He would eventually like to replicate or franchise the program. He also sees the need for a unified effort by likeminded organizations and entities. “We need a cause we can Kamakau's Student Government haumäna send an Instagram message to their all stand behind,” ‘Äkau emphasized. “And we need school community. - Photo: Courtesy pu‘uhonua – safe places for our people.” this trying time is essential. Returning to the original inspiration for Kinai ‘Eha, “Kamakau teachers are participating in weekly Hawaiian language the desire to connect keiki with küpuna, ‘Äkau believes classes this summer in an effort to strengthen our Hawaiian language that training youth, while helping küpuna in practical in preparation for the return of our students. Weekly staff meetings ways through building projects, is a win for everyone. have also helped to keep our staff informed of the constantly changing “If you want to know the state of a nation, look at updates to health and safety procedures and protocols and our school’s how they treat their most vulnerable,” said ‘Äkau. “Our reopening plan,” she said. lähui cannot leave people behind. We united for the “Throughout the summer, Hawaiian language classes for our ‘ohana Mauna. Now we need to do it for our kids.”  and the community, and enrichment programs for Kamakau students, "Aia ke ola i ka hana; Life is labor." Building a wheelchair ramp were offered using Zoom and Google Meets. Staff are preparing to for a kupuna in Waimänalo.- Photo: Courtesy address the social-emotional needs of our students when school begins, and we will continue to work with our community partners to share their New students in the program begin at the “Kökua” expertise with our students.” level and remain there for ten working days. During Both Kamakau and Näwahï have surveyed their parents during the this phase the focus is on “PAU-Hana” – Punctuality, pandemic and remained in constant communication with them to face Attendance, Uniform plus Work. A student who meets the challenges and uncertainty ahead. expectations for nine days in a row but fails on the tenth, COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have tripled from approximately 18,000 starts from the beginning again. “It’s like a kapu system a day when schools shut down in March, to roughly 60,000 a day in July. in a real world scenario,” said ‘Äkau. And no one knows what the future holds. Successful completion of the Kökua level allows FOR MORE INFORMATION “We just always have to be ready to ‘oni, or take action, and move students to move to phase two – “Mälama ” – where things forward. Because we already had that value in us as a school, we the real work begins. At this level students build basic CALL: can support and connect with each other and make changes quickly and skills in integrated hands-on classrooms as they work 808-489-4003 efficiently. Everybody wants to make sure that things work,” Kamanä towards phase three, the “Koa” level, where training said. becomes more focused on the student’s individual VISIT: “The Näwahï school – teachers, students and families - are one col- career goals. www.kinaieha.org lective. We had already built trust. When things like this happen, it ‘Äkau has developed creative, proprietary formu- tests those capabilities. If you don’t have that trust, you’re going to be las for teaching his students life skills; formulas that FOLLOW THEM: jammed up.” incorporate acronyms or numeric systems that make On Instagram Kamanä said the lessons of our ancestors remain as relevant as ever. them easy to remember. One example is the D+D=YL @kinaieha “This kind of thinking comes from long ago, it is ours and it is time- equation: Decision + Decision = Your Life. less. What we have is from our ancestors - to be with each other as a “There are negative ‘Ds’ and positive ‘Ds.’ We teach On Facebook family. It’s real. It applies in this situation. If you have not established them how to make good decisions,” said ‘Äkau. A www.facebook.com/kinaieha.pono that ‘ohana prior to this, then it’s going to be much more difficult.  concept that ‘Äkau has coined the “Universal Language 22 ‘aukake2020 POKE NU¯HOU www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] NEWS BRIEFS NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS CNHA Raises Over CEO Kühiö Lewis. “Not doing any- her continued generosity, especially Hawai‘i Tourism our tourism economy toward a thing wasn’t an option for us.” during these challenging times,” regenerative model guided by $127,00 in Four Days to Friends of ‘Iolani Palace depends said Akana. “Our electric bill is one Authority Adopts ‘Äina our shared values, as we strive Save ‘Iolani Palace heavily on donations and entry of our largest expenses each month, Aloha Declaration to improve the quality of life for fees to support the maintenance since the Palace’s HVAC systems Hawai‘i’s residents,” said Kaa- and operation of the palace and its need to run 24/7 in order to preserve The Hawai‘i Tourism Author- naana. priceless artifacts. On March 18th, and protect the precious pieces of ity’s (HTA) Board of Directors along with businesses and organi- history housed within her.” has adopted the ‘Äina Aloha Eco- DHHL Expands zations statewide, ‘Iolani Palace nomic Futures declaration, joining COVID-19 Emergency The Council for Native Hawai- was forced to shut its doors, cutting Peters-Nguyen Appointed thousands of Hawai‘i community ian Advancement (CNHA) raised off nearly all income. The palace is members, businesses and organi- Rental Assistance over $127,000 in less than a week now struggling to keep the lights on Red Cross Regional CEO zations. to save ‘Iolani Palace from a poten- and water running. The Ameri- ‘Äina Aloha’s declaration was In late June, the Department of tial closure due to COVID-19. “Mahalo to the organizations can Red Cross drafted by a group of Native Hawai- Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) On June 23rd, through CNHA’s who matched every donation,” announced the ian community members who came expanded its COVID-19 Emer- charitable giving arm – Hawaiian said Paula Akana, Friends of ‘Iolani selection of together at the start of the COVID- gency Rental Assistance Program Way Fund – CNHA offered to Palace executive director. “Our Diane Peters- 19 pandemic united by a deep and to include Undivided Interest (UI) match every dollar donated to the hearts are warmed by your commit- Nguyen as the abiding love for Hawai‘i’s com- lessees who have lost income or Friends of ‘Iolani Palace. In 12 ment to stand with us as we care for new Regional munities and natural environment. their job as a result of COVID- hours, after the community sur- this special place.” Chief Execu- Kalani Kaanaana, HTA Director 19. The UI Awards Program was passed the goal of $15,000, Hawai‘i As a footnote to CNHA’s effort, tive Officer of Hawaiian Cultural Affairs and launched in 2005 to provide more Community Foundation (HCF) in July the Palace received an addi- for the Pacific Natural Resources, is one of the 14 homesteading opportunities to joined the effort by contributing tional $15,000 gift from Princess Islands Region; the region includes collaborative authors of the ‘Äina applicants on the DHHL Waiting $50,000, and the Native Hawaiian Abigail Kawänanakoa which will Hawai‘i, Guam, the Northern Mari- Aloha declaration. List. The Department issued 1,434 Hospitality Association added an be used to help pay for the Palace’s ana Islands and American Samoa. The declaration serves as a UI leases that provided an undi- additional $15,000 to the pot. monthly electricity bill. Peters-Nguyen has more than 25 starting point to facilitate broader vided interest on the homelands “‘Iolani Palace is a living and “The Princess has been our larg- years of proven success in planning engagement and collective action. while beneficiaries prepared for breathing element of our history, est benefactor over the years and and implementation, revenue devel- It was sent to Governor David Ige homeownership. people and our future,” said CNHA we can’t mahalo her enough for opment, philanthropic partnerships, on May 19, 2020. The expanded program provides marketing and communications, Na‘älehu Anthony and Mahina rental assistance using $7 mil- volunteer management, and lead- Paishon-Duarte presented ‘Äina lion in Native Hawaiian Housing ership. Prior to joining the Red Aloha’s guiding principles and Block Grant funds made avail- Cross, she served as Vice Presi- four-step community engagement able in accordance with the Native dent of Advancement at Chaminade process to HTA board members Hawaiian Housing Assistance and where she played a lead role in ini- and explained the importance of Self-Determination Act and other tiating, developing, and completing having the four principles guide federal laws. a $118 million comprehensive cam- Hawai‘i’s economic recovery. In addition to the expanded offer- paign, the most successful in the Shared Anthony, “The entire ini- ing to UI lessees, beneficiaries on organization’s history. tiative is grounded in our kuana‘ike the Applicant Waiting List as of “Diane is a dynamic executive Hawai‘i, Hawaiian perspective and Dec. 31, 2018, who have experi- whose leadership will help ensure values, that have sustained us for enced a loss of income or job as a that we continue to provide essen- generations. The values resonate result of COVID-19, are eligible to tial services following disasters,” with all of us who are privileged to apply. Beneficiaries may receive said Michael J. Jordan, vice presi- call Hawai‘i home.” assistance for the payment of their dent for the Pacific Division of the “We are in unprecedented security deposit and/or rent for up American Red Cross. times,” Paishon-Duarte noted. to six months. A graduate of Kamehameha “This requires unprecedented lead- DHHL’s COVID-19 Emer- Schools Kapälama, Peters-Nguyen ership, and having the HTA Board gency Rental Assistance Program earned a B.A. in French from the come stand alongside us is a prime is administered by Aloha United University of California and a example of that.” Way (AUW). To apply for the pro- Master’s Degree in International ‘Äina Aloha’s core values align gram, beneficiaries are required to Affairs from George Washington with HTA’s new strategic plan provide documentation to verify a University. and its guiding pillars, which loss of income or job as a result of “I am honored and excited to include supporting programs that COVID-19. serve as the new CEO of the Red perpetuate the Hawaiian culture, Those interested in learning more Cross, Pacific Islands Region,” preserving Hawai‘i’s natural should call AUW’s hotline at 2-1-1. Peters-Nguyen said. “Here in resources, strengthening the com- For more information on COVID- Hawai’i and throughout the Pacific, munity and brand marketing. 19 impacts on DHHL activities, the Red Cross helps people during “The board’s unanimous adop- visit dhhl.hawaii.gov/covid-19. emergencies and disasters. Now, tion of the ‘Äina Aloha Economic more than ever, this work is making Futures Declaration is a milestone a difference in people’s lives.” in the work we do at HTA to move Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews KE ALA O KA MAHINA ‘aukake2020 23 MOON CALENDAR New Nonprofit on a Mission For more information or to apply, go to https://littlebigtotshi.wixsite.com/ to Get Hawai‘i Island Keiki website. Ma¯hoe Mua - ‘Aukake 1–31, 2020 Active Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday New Dates Announced For Po‘aono Lapule Po‘akahi Po‘alua Po‘akolu Po‘aha Po‘alima Po‘aono Lapule Po‘akahi the Festival of Pacific Arts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and Culture Akua Hoku Ma¯healani Kulu La¯‘au Ku¯ Kahi La¯‘au Ku¯ Lua La¯‘au Pau ‘Ole Ku¯ Kahi ‘Ole Ku¯ Lua ‘Ole Pau

New dates have been announced for HOONUI the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A Good Good Excellent Good Good Good Good Poor Poor Poor Culture (FestPAC). Originally sched- fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing uled for June 2020 in Honolulu, the MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI Unproductive Unproductive Unproductive Festival will now be held June 6-16, MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI planting. planting. planting. 2024. Plant kalo, Plant kalo, Excellent Plant ‘uala Plant mai‘a, Plant mai‘a, Plant mai‘a, Preparation Preparation Preparation ANAHULU ‘uala, mai‘a ‘uala, mai‘a & planting & melons ‘ulu & other ‘ulu & other ‘ulu & other day. day. day. “We were looking forward to host- & corn root plants trees trees trees ing FestPAC this year,” said Senator J. Kalani English, FestPAC Hawai‘i

Little Big Tots Foundation is a Commission Chairman. “Commission- Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday newly organized nonprofit that is on ers are now discussing how to reaffirm Po‘alua Po‘akolu Po‘aha Po‘alima Po‘aono Lapule Po‘akah Po‘alua Po‘akolu Po‘aha a mission to increase youth participa- our plans once the pandemic subsides.” tion in extra-curricular activities. For The FestPAC Hawai‘i Commission 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 many families, having their keiki par- will continue to meet regularly over the Ka¯loa Ku¯ Kahi Ka¯loa Ku¯ Lua Ka¯loa Pau Ka¯ne Lono Mauli Muku Hilo Hoaka Ku¯ Kahi ticipate in extra-curricular, after-school next four years. or weekend activities is simply not “The postponement to 2024 affordable. And yet, participation in acknowledges the value of Fest-PAC extra-curricular activities complements while taking into account the realities LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A Good Good Excellent No fishing No fishing Good Good Excellent Good Good a child’s education, builds confidence of COVID-19,” said Leituala Kuinise- fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing and helps to develop life and social lani Toelupe Tago-Elisara, Director MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI No planting Plant ipu & skills. of The Pacific Community’s Social MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI melons MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI Plant mai‘a, Plant mai‘a, Unproductive Plant dark Plant mai‘a, Unproductive Unproductive Plant ‘uala, In an effort to enable all keiki to Development Program. “We will con- ANAHULU POEPOE ‘ohe, ko¯ & ‘ohe, ko¯ & planting green ko¯ & trees planting planting kalo, mai‘a experience this important part of child- tinue to work with Hawai‘i as the host, vined plants wauke vegetation hood, Little Big Tots is trying to fill the in collaboration with Pacific countries gap by helping parents and caregivers and territories, to determine the best register their keiki for extra-curricular options as we move forward.” Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday activities, and by offering a scholarship FestPAC was the first major event in Po‘alima Po‘aono Lapule Po‘akahi Po‘aluaa Po‘akolu Po‘aha Po‘alima Po‘aono Lapule Po‘akahi program to assist needy families with Hawai‘i to be postponed as the extent activity fees. Currently, the schol- of the pandemic grew. The early deci- 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 arship program is only available to sion was made out of an abundance Ku¯ Lua Ku¯ Kolu Ku¯ Pau ‘Ole Ku¯ Kahi ‘Ole Ku¯ Lua ‘Ole Ku¯ Kolu ‘Ole Pau Huna Mo¯halu Hua Akua Hawai‘i Island residents, but the plan of caution for the health and safety is to eventually expand across the pae of Hawai‘i residents, as well as for HOEMI ‘äina and reach as many keiki as pos- visiting delegations. This new date LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A LAWAI‘A sible. maintains the four-year Festival cycle Good Good Good Poor Poor Poor Poor Good Good Good Good Qualifying extra-curricular activi- while maximizing the opportunity for fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing fishing MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI ties include music and art classes, delegations to participate as their own Unproductive Unproductive Unproductive Unproductive swimming lessons, youth sports and Pacific island nations recover from the MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI planting. planting. planting. planting. MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI MAHI‘AI Plant ‘uala, Plant ‘uala, Plant ‘uala Preparation Preparation Preparation Preparation Plant ipu and Plant ipu, kalo Plant ‘uala, Plant kalo, scouting. Keiki from 3-13 years old economic and social impacts of the ANAHULU kalo, mai‘a kalo, mai‘a and kalo day. day. day. day. root plants & flowering ipu & fruit ‘uala, mai‘a are eligible to apply. The application pandemic. plants plants & corn period opened on July 1st and will con- FestPAC is the world’s largest cele- tinue through the end of 2020. bration of Indigenous Pacific Islanders. “Hawai‘i’s keiki benefit from extra- It was launched in 1972 by The South About This Calendar curricular activities by gaining the skills Pacific Commission (rebranded The and experiences they need to be suc- Pacific Community) to halt the erosion In the traditional Hawaiian calendar, the 29.5-day mahina (moon) cycle is divided into three anahulu (10-day periods): ho‘onui (growing bigger), beginning on the first visible crescent; poepoe (round or full); and emi (decreasing). The traditional names cessful,” says Little Big Tots President of traditional practices in the region of the Hawaiian moon months and phases may vary by island and moku (district). This calendar uses the O‘ahu moon phases Kristina Tolentino. “Our organization through ongoing cultural exchanges. listed in the Hawaiian Almanac by Clarice Taylor. was founded on Hawai‘i Island by a Learn more at www.festpachawaii. group of Native Hawaiian women to org. ¢ Source: http://www.kamehamehapublishing.org/_assets/publishing/multimedia/apps/mooncalendar/index.html empower every child to move beyond their current circumstances and become healthy, contributing citizens of their communities. Our slogan is ‘reaching dreams one star at a time.’” 24 ‘aukake2020 LEO ‘ELELE TRUSTEE MESSSAGES

SUBSCRIBE TO Maka‘ala for the OHA Election ith the primary nani Apoliona by publishing BOARD OF TRUSTEES election upon half-truths about the Board us it is a good of Trustee’s dealings saying time to remind that OHA needed to be held everyone of “accountable.” How, exactly, for stories on news, features and events Note: Trustee columns represent the views of individual trustees Wthe importance of the Office is OHA not being held account- happening in the Hawaiian community. and may not reflect the official of Hawaiian Affairs elections. able? OHA is audited every two positions adopted by the Office of Most Hawai‘i residents are years, just like any other state Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees. unaware that they can vote for Brendon agency, and publishes an annual candidates in this race or feel financial self-audit. Mislead- Colette Y. Machado Kalei‘aina Lee Chair, Trustee, uneasy casting their vote because ¯ ing the public into thinking that Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i they feel it is a “Hawaiian” issue OHA is reckless and fraudulent Tel: 808.594.1837 and not theirs. Nothing could be Vice Chair, is how Grass Roots was able to Fax: 808.594.0212 further from the truth. Trustee, At-large get those who would seek to fur- Email: [email protected] ther diminish Native Hawaiian ————— In 2018, of all the ballots cast in the rights to vote in the OHA race and start to Brendon Kalei‘a¯ina Lee primary, over 300,000 left the OHA races tear the agency down from within. Vice Chair, Trustee, At-large blank. With some of the OHA races being Tel: 808.594.1860 decided by less than 10,000 votes, you can Having been successful in 2016, they Fax: 808.594.1883 see how important these numbers are. seek to boost their influence and try to Email: [email protected] complete the task of dismantling all Native ————— Not included among the number of Hawaiian rights. There is a coalition run- Nowemapa (November ) 20 18 Leina’ala Ahu Isa, Ph.D. | Vol. 35, No. 11 blank ballots are those who believe Native ning for multiple trustee seats in 2020. If Trustee, At-large T H E L I V I N G W AT E R O F O H A Hawaiians are not entitled to any rights; they are successful, we should all be wor- Tel: 808.594.1877 www.oha.org/ kwo these people actively campaign against ried about what is to come: efforts to erode Fax: 808.594.1853 Hawaiians and continuously file lawsuits, native gathering rights, water rights, iwi Email: [email protected] not just against OHA, but against all küpuna protections, zoning laws to protect SPECIAL PULL-OUT ————— ADVERTISING SECTION Leading PAGES 11-18 E Ma¯lama i Native Hawaiian rights. cultural and historical practitioners and na¯ ‘oihana Dan Ahuna Hawai‘i sites, and so on. As well as the continu- Supporting Native Hawaiian- them Trustee owned Businesses home Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau These groups campaign for their fol- ous assault on the Native Hawaiian Trust.

purchasedHilo through homeowners a housing Anuhea program and thatDoug OHA Josue helped stand fund. with - their keiki in frontPAGE of their new home lowers to vote in the OHA elections and 14 Tel: 808.594.1751 Photo: Kawena Lei Carvalho-Mattos Email: [email protected] support candidates who actively work The $400 million dollars, hard fought ————— to force OHA to spend revenue from for by former trustees, is just a drop in the Kaleihikina Akaka the Native Hawaiian Trust on redundant bucket of what is owed to Hawaiians after Trustee, O‘ahu audits and frivolous lawsuit defenses, more than two centuries of injustice. We Tel: 808.594.1854 rather than on its mission to better the desperately need to help our people with Fax: 808.594.1864 condition of Native Hawaiians. These housing, education, health care and eco- Email: [email protected] right-wing ultraconservatives believe that nomic development. We cannot afford to ————— any Native Hawaiian program is an illegal have these monies actively whittled away Keli‘i Akina, Ph.D. and unconstitutional race-based program by those who believe Native Hawaiians Trustee, At-large that must be shut down or be opened to all are not entitled to anything despite having Tel: 808.594.1859 State of Hawai‘i citizens. our lands stolen. Sign up today for a FREE monthly Email: [email protected] ————— The most influential of these groups We need to maka’ala!!! Do your digital or print subscription Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey here in Hawai‘i is the Grass Roots Insti- research about the candidates; who they at Trustee, Maui tute. This nonprofit was founded by, and support and who supports them. More Tel: 808.594.1858 receives significant funding from, no less importantly, reach out to your friends. Let Fax: 808.594.1864 than three right-wing ultraconservative them know that Hawaiians need their sup- kawaiola.news Email: [email protected] ————— organizations on the continent, either with port and help. Tell them to cast their vote ties to – or were themselves founded by – in the OHA race and help educate them Robert K. Lindsey Jr. the Koch brothers. (Donors Trust, Donors about the candidates. I promise you, those Trustee Hawai‘i Capital Fund, Cato Institute {sourcewatch. who would stand against Native Hawai- Empowering Hawaiians, Tel: 808.594.1855 org}) ians are voting.  Strengthening Hawai‘i Fax: 808.594.1883 Email: [email protected] ————— Grass Roots financed a 2015 lawsuit John D. Waihe‘e IV against OHA, then went on to actively Trustee, At-large campaign to remove Trustee Hau- Tel: 808.594.1876 Email: [email protected] Follow us: /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews | /kawaiolanews LEO ‘ELELE ‘aukake2020 25 TRUSTEE MESSSAGES A Misunderstanding… How Do We Unite a Lähui?

Clarifying that the intent was Long story short, I understand ith election be participants, who might also never to disrespect OHA and its there may be a misunderstand- season in full give weight to all of Hawai‘i’s beneficiaries by creating 99-year ing that the State was trying to swing I often population; of which känaka are leases of ceded lands pull a “quick one” by giving ponder the ques- a minority. Domestically, the HCDA power to grant longer tion, “How do State of Hawai‘i and the U.S. e Aloha Nö! Aloha! leases which would include Wwe unite a lähui?” Certainly, have seemingly made attempts to ceded lands. Otaguro said this this column will fail to answer extend an olive branch with the As the Legislature is not true... as the State would this question. Instead, I hope Carmen “Hulu” intention of creating a relationship was rushing to make last never want to impact or change to inspire self-reflection and that is desired by and works for Leina‘ala Lindsey minute changes given the Ahu Isa, Ph.D. any laws impacting other agen- entice any kind of kökua. I am a känaka; often times missing the Kshort timeframes for this Covid-19 cies behind their back. Trustee of an organization tasked mark for those who believe that legislative session, an amendment with bettering the lives of Native Trustee, Maui state and federal money should of section 6 of Senate Bill 2940 Trustee, At-large The honest fact is DAGS Hawaiians but beyond that, I am not contribute to the process. As SD1 HD2 was passed, with the made the careless error because a Hawaiian woman who has witnessed our is, we carefully navigate the house of cards thought that it would apply to the he was a rookie at writing and trials and successes; determined to help us that has withstood consistent attacks on Stadium Authority. amending bills, and they should have paid holomua. The notion that we all must agree Native Hawaiian programs that are charged closer attention to understanding the legis- on a definitive answer to this question is as being race-based. Law makers and poli- This bill was crucial to the progress of the lation that was being proposed. He went false. Our people have long thrived with ticians are written off as disconnected “sell New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, even further to say that he would be more differences in opinion staunchly fighting for outs” and frustrated känaka are disregarded and apparently suffered an 11th-hour death than happy to speak with anyone at OHA their particular belief. as “uninformed.” But perhaps we misunder- at the State Legislature, which is sure to to set the story straight. He did not want to stand the intricacies of one another’s roles; delay the project for at least a year and drive jeopardize the opportunity to strengthen the So now, in 2020, where do we begin? perhaps we must emphasize more common up already escalating costs. If it weren’t state’s relationship with OHA. How do we tackle contemporary issues ground. for State Senator Kai Kahele from Hilo, SB while incorporating the increasingly rel- 2940, SD2, HD2, would have passed with From: Otaguro, Curt evant and sustainable practices of the past? Historically, our people have engaged in an egregious error. How do we ensure claims as a minority in the process; bringing with them a wealth of “Attached is a request from DAGS our own ‘äina? How do we heal our people ancestral knowledge upon which they stood But Senator Kahele objected because a asking for your consideration to pass SB and resources so that they can once again firmly (think Hui Aloha ‘Äina and the Home snag in the wording of the bill would have 2940 on Friday. Thanks to Senator Kahele, sustain one another? These tasks are diffi- Rule Party or Wilcox). Perhaps, what we allowed the State to grant 99-year leases he pointed out an error in Section 6 (Sec- cult, but increasingly necessary on so many must do in 2020, while we are hunkering on the 98-acre Hälawa footprint that the tion 206E-14) that proposed changes to the levels. For the most part, we can agree on down during this Covid-19 pandemic, is current stadium sits on and inadvertently Hawaii Community Development Author- certain fundamental ideals. We want self- something we have always done: look to would have also opened up other areas ity (HCDA) to issue leases from a maximum determination; the ability to practice our historical examples. We must embody the under the Hawai‘i Community Develop- term of 65 years to 99 years. It was never culture, to speak our language, ‘äina to live ideals and traditions upheld by our prac- ment Authority’s (HCDA) jurisdiction to our intent to affect HCDA’s authority and on, cultivate food, quality health care and tices; building upon that to be successful expanded leases. apologize for submitting our amendments education for our people. in contemporary times. Instead of finding in error. I hope you will trust us to make enemies, may we sit down, challenge one State Senator Glenn Wakai, Chairman the appropriate corrections to this bill at the The point of contention, however, is the another’s mana‘o, informing one another’s of the House Economic Development, next legislative session. avenue by which we arrive at this destina- opinion to find solutions, and then continue Energy and Tourism Committee termed it tion. For years our people and leaders have working together to implement these solu- “a fumble on the one yard line” and Curt “So many have worked on this initiative disagreed on this path. Many advocate for tions. Otaguro, State Comptroller and head of the over the past 10 years and have made great “Federal Recognition” in which we engage Department of Accounting and General progress to date. The New Aloha Stadium with the federal government to officially I extend this invitation to all willing to Services (DAGS), called it a “monumental Entertainment District will redefine Halawa protect our traditions and resources. On work together and also encourage others to error.” and Honolulu and will give our constituents the opposite end of the spectrum, känaka develop an opinion. It is a delicate balance a new experience to participate in various also want complete independence from the to achieve, but ultimately, we must tran- In a letter to key lawmakers, Otaguro said entertainment events and enjoy the benefits United States; pursuing this claim interna- scend contemporary politics, arriving in a “I apologize for this monumental error and of what this expanded district can provide. tionally as well. Pointing to the UNDRIP, place where we are no longer struggling to for the confusion and inconvenience caused I am happy to answer any questions you models for Decolonization, and De-Occupa- simply survive, but where our lähui again to the Senate membership at this late stage.” may have regarding the attached. Thank tion, these strategies are certainly applicable thrives in our own ‘äina.  you again for your consideration. and can/must be pursued. On the other I am attaching the email he sent to Senate side of the coin, however, the U.S. must and House leadership later that day regard- “Aloha, Curt” ing SB 2940 SD2, HD2, which supports the development of a new stadium at Hälawa, Me ke Aloha Pumehana, Mälama Pono, clarifying the mistake. A Hui Hou, Trustee Leina‘ala Ahu Isa  26 ‘aukake2020 HO‘OHUI ‘OHANA www.kawaiola.news | [email protected] FAMILY REUNIONS NATIVE HAWAIIAN » NEWS | FEATURES | EVENTS

E na- ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or e-mail [email protected]. E ola na- mamo a Ha- loa!

2020 postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pan- HARBOTTLE – I am looking for informa- planning our next Family Reunion. Please MCCORRISTON – We are updating the demic. Our family reunion is scheduled every two tion on my great-great grandmother. Her name check out our Facebook page; Hui ‘o Manuel McCorriston family tree! Descendants of Daniel DOLE – The descendants of William Patrick years since year 1980. Look forward to year 2022. is Talaimanomateata or Kua‘analewa, she was a me Kamila Reunion or email Kamila. McCorriston and Annie Nelson/Anna McColgan, Dole and Emily Keli'iahonui Kekoa Dole are plan- Contact Agnes at 808-987-1884 of President, Apo Tahitian and married to or had a child with [email protected]. You can Hugh McCorriston and Margaret Louise Gorman, ning a family reunion on Saturday August 8, 2020 Aquino. Or on Facebook (Kuakahela Ohana). George Nahalelaau Harbottle. Born in 1815 on also contact Stacy Hanohano at (808) 520-4212 Edward McCorriston and Mauoni, and Daniel at the Waimänalo Beach Park, O‘ahu , Hawai‘i. O‘ahu and son of John Harbottle of England and for more information. McCorriston and Jane Johnson, please forward William Dole and Emily K. Dole had 10 chil- ‘IMI ‘OHANA • FAMILY SEARCH Papapaunauapu daughter of Haninimakaohilani – Would like to locate genealogical your family information to Lynn Kanani Daue dren, most of whom have produced descendants KEANU at [email protected]. We and Kauhiaimokuakama. I know from Edward information for my deceased paternal grandmoth- who are the next generation of cousins. Their chil- CHARTRAND – Aloha John Francis Carson Hulihee Harbottle’s (my great grandfather) also welcome updates from the descendants of dren are named, Emily Ka‘auwai, Henry Dole, Chartrand is my Grandfather on my mother’s side. er named Josephine Keanu born either in Ka‘u McCorriston cousin John McColgan and his wife Guardianship court case that when his father or Kaohe (Big Island) on 8/12/1912 or 1911. Billy Dole, Simeon Dole, Henrietta Carter, Muriel He came to Hawai‘i in the 20s with the Calvary. George died his mother was on Maui and the case Kala‘iolele Kamanoulu and Samuel Hudson Foster Duvachelle, Benjamin Dole, Richard Dole Kaai, He married four Hawaiian women in his life and Supposedly, her birth record was destroyed during and Margaret Louise Gorman. was stopped until she could be in court. When she a fire at St. Benedict Church in Honaunau. I was Eleanor Ka-Ne, and Loretta Kwock. The organiz- had many children. Mary Keahi Kaohu, Edith appeared in court she said it was fine if Edward H. ers encourage all family descendants to attend and Kapule Kalawaia, Margaret Keanalani Claesene told this church kept birth records of nearby fami- STEWARD – Looking for descendants or ‘ohana Boyd became his guardian. There are family sto- lies during that period. I would greatly appreciate of James and Mea-alani Steward of Kahalu‘u, be a part of this family reunion and celebration. and Helen Brown. My mother Isabelle Leina‘ala ries that she had come from an ali‘i family of Tahiti The morning will begin with a prayer of bless- Chartrand Kainoa and brother Harold Kalawaia any kokua in locating her ‘ohana and details of her O‘ahu. Please contact William Steward: wstew- and was in Hawai‘i as a ward of the court. I have birth. Please contact [email protected]. [email protected] if you are interested in a fam- ings as we celebrate the 126th birthday of our tutu Chartrand had eleven half siblings. In honor of all not been able to substantiate this information. If Emily K. Dole. There will be talk story sessions, the Chartrand ‘Ohana that have passed on, to meet ily reunion. anyone in the family knows where I might look it KAUKA – Looking for descendants or relat- a Pa‘ina Hawaiian Luncheon, family entertain- Grandpa Chartrand. We want to plan a reunion. would be wonderful to know. Please contact me at ed ‘ohana members of Deborah Chan Loy (DOB: TITCOMB – For all descendants of Charles ment, games, and in the afternoon family genealo- We need everyone to kokua with your current [email protected] or call 808-936-3946. about 1885). Please contact Glenn Ventura at Titcomb and Kanikele – it's time to update the gy workshops. Camping will be allowed by permit. contact info to cousin Cami Chartrand 446-5098 Mahalo, Noelani Willing Phillips. [email protected]. Mainly trying to locate family information for another family reunion. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get to meet email [email protected] or John sisters of my mother Irene Loy (DOB: 1914) Anyone that would be interested to be on the plan- – The Hussey family (Alexander & cousins that you have not met. For more informa- Kainoa 244-8428, [email protected]. We HUSSEY Married John Ventura of Kihei. Sisters: Lillian, ning committee, contact: K. Nani Kawaa at tit- Kaaikaula Makanoe) is updating its genealogy book. tion, please contact: Camie Apau 808-852-9880, look forward to hearing from you. Mahalo John. Saddie (Sadie), Warma (Velma) and Agnes Kauka. [email protected]. Holly Kwock Kaleohano 808-348-0077, Peewee Please go to husseyohana.org for more information. GRAMBERG – Searching for the descendants – Looking for descendants or relat- – Kalei Keahi / Ah Foon Ka-Ne 808-990-5242. – Looking for descendants or relat- MAKUA YONG/KUKAHIKO or any related ‘ohana of Herman Gramberg and KAIWA ed ‘ohana members of Henry K. Makua (year of Yong and John Mahele Kukahiko / Daisy Nahaku KUAKAHELA/KALIMAONAONA- Rose Anakalea. Children of Herman and Rose are ed ‘Ohana Members of ‘BILL KAIWA’, aka birth: 1907, Honolulu) Father: Joseph K. Makua, Up dating genealogy information on these 2 ohana. Descendants of Kuakahela and Keaka Herman “Waha”, Theresa, George, Vivian, Henry ‘SOLOMAN ANI. Please contact ROBERTA Mother: Mary Aukai, Sisters: Malia and Mele, Please send to Janelle Kanekoa ( granddaugh- Kalimaonaona. Children: Naiheauhau, Kaaihue, “Heine”, Darilynn, and Rosebud. Looking to update BOLLIG 320-248-3656 or [email protected] Sons: Henery and Donald Makua. Joseph and ter of Samuel Apo Young/ Yong and Daisybelle Kealohapauole, Kamau, Kaunahi, Kimona, genealogical information. Please email gramberg MAHALO! Mary may have orginated from Kaua‘i. Looking Kukahiko) email me @ nehaukanekoa@gmail. Wahinelawaia and Keau. Family Reunion that was [email protected]. Any inforomation shared is – We are updat- for genealogical information. Please contact – com. Please list on top right which ohana you scheduled for the 25 and 26th of July 2020 was greatly appreciated. Mahalo! KAMILA/CAZIMERO ing our Kamila and Manuel Family Tree and [email protected]. Mahalo! belong to. Yong or Kukahiko.  MA¯KEKE ‘aukake2020 27 THE MARKETPLACE

Classified ads only $12.50 - Type or clearly write your ad of no more than 175 characters (including spaces and punctuation) and mail, along with a check for $12.50, to: Ka Wai Ola Classifieds, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817. Make check payable to OHA. (We cannot accept credit cards.) Ads and payment must be received by the OHA 15th for the next month's edition of Ka Wai Ola. Send your information by mail, or e-mail [email protected] with the subject “Makeke/Classified.” OHA re- OFFICES serves the right to refuse any advertisement, for any reason, at our discretion.

HAWAIIAN MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. HOMESMART ISLAND HOMES-Are you Garden of Central. Lot 21, Section-D, relocating, moving, or downsizing? HONOLULU Site #1. Double internment Plot. View I’m here to assist your real estate 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Ste. 200, of K-Bay & Chinamans Hat. Will Sell for needs! Call Chansonette F. Koa (R) w/ Honolulu, HI 96817 $4,500 or Best Offer. Call Harold at 808- HomeSmart Island homes 808.685.0070 Phone: 808.594.1888 597-7710 anytime. LIC.#RB-22805 | LIC.#RB-22929 Fax: 808.594.1865 HOMES WITH ALOHA-Always open for KEOKEA-KULA, MAUI/DHHL HOME EAST HAWAI‘I (HILO) Business to assist you. Thinking of relo- OWNERS! Are you looking to sell your cating or have other reasons for selling, 1,2,3 or more bedroom home in the near Wailoa Plaza, Suite 20-CDE now is a good time to seize the oppor- future? LET’S TALK! I'm approved with 399 Hualani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 tunity. Low inventory and Low interest DHHL, Marcus Ku-760-310-5645. rates are on your side. Charmaine I. Phone: 808.933.3106 NEED TO BUY OR SELL A HOME? Call Fax: 808.933.3110 Quilit Poki(R) (RB-15998) Keller Williams Honolulu (RB-21303) (808) 295-4474 Chansonette F. Koa (R) w/HomeSmart WEST HAWAI‘I (KONA) Island Homes. Educating and Serving HOMES WITH ALOHA-Waianae 3 bed- our local families on homeownership. 75-1000 Henry St., Ste. 205 room, 1.5 bath, Fixer upper $250,000 Call 808.685.0070 LIC.#RB-22805 |LIC.# Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Phone: 808.327.9525 Leasehold-Charmaine I. Quilit Poki(R) RB-22929 Fax: 808.327.9528 (RB-15998) Keller Williams Honolulu (RB-21303) (808) 295-4474. SAVE ON MEDICARE With Medicare you have options, we compare those options MOLOKA‘I HOMES WITH ALOHA-Nanakuli/Series for you. No Cost! No Obligations! Call - Ku-lana ‘Oiwi, P.O. Box 1717 7-4 bedrooms, 3 baths, on a 9,772 sq. Kamaka Jingao 808.286.0022 Hi Lic Kaunakakai, HI 96748 ft. lot. Lots of room for cars, boats and #433187. Phone: 808.560.3611 other toys. $527,000/offer Leasehold Fax: 808.560.3968 Charmaine I. Quilit Poki(R) (RB-15998) THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING A Keller Williams Honolulu (RB-21303) HOME? Call Charmaine I. Quilit Poki (R) LA¯NA‘I (808) 295-4474 295- 4474 RB-15998. Keller Williams P.O. Box 631413, Honolulu RB-21303. To view current list- La¯na’i City, HI 96763 HOMES WITH ALOHA-Nanakuli - Beau- ings, go to my website HomeswithAloha. Phone: 808.565.7930 tifully renovated 4 bedrooms, 3 baths com. Call or email me at Charmaine. Fax: 808.565.7931 on 10,001 sq.ft. lot. Some ocean views, [email protected] to learn more lovely sunset and mountain views. about homeownership. Mahalo nui! KAUA‘I / NI‘IHAU Entrance of Ahupua’a o Nanakuli. Specialize in Fee Simple & Homestead 4405 Kukui Grove St., Ste. 103 Leasehold Charmaine I. Quilit Poki(R) Properties, 33 years.  Lı¯hu‘e, HI 96766-1601 (RB-15998) Keller Williams Honolulu Phone: 808.241.3390 (RB-21303) (808) 295-4474 Fax: 808.241.3508

MAUI 737 Lower Main St., Ste. B2 Kahului, HI 96793-1400 Phone: 808.873.3364 Fax: 808.873.3361

WASHINGTON, D.C. 211 K Street NE Washington D.C., 20002 Phone: 202.506.7238 Fax: 202-629-4446 Get your FREE OFFICE of HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS subscription to Ka Wai Ola 560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817 Go to kawaiola.news to sign up Please check one: New subscriber Change of address Email:

Name (First, Last)

Address

City State Zip Or clip this coupon, fill in and mail to: Ka Wai Ola, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817

1 2

KA WAI OLA CROSSWORD PUZZLE 3 4 5 6 7

By Ku‘ualohapau‘ole Lau 8 9 Ua maka‘ala? Have you been paying attention?

Answers for this crossword puzzle can be found through out the pages of this issue of Ka Wai Ola. Please 10 do not include any spaces, special characters, or diacriticals (‘okina and kahakö) in your answers. 11

ACROSS DOWN 8 Declaration that was drafted by a 1 Maintaining responsibility to care for the iwi group Native Hawaiian community and moepu¯ is a profound expression of our 12 13 14 members who came together at the start identity as ______.

of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2 A strong plant that can thrive in extremely 15 9 When not going to school, students dry conditions (endemic poppy). will be at home learning through ___ or 3 Meaning our populations and our 16 17 18 similar remote learning programs. sovereigns were already living and governing 10 Made with the feathers of more than prior to colonization. 20,000 birds. 4 Innovative program that provides students 19

11 Owner of local business Hina Hawai‘i with both construction and life skills. 20 located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace. 5 OHA acquired ______in August 15 ______Foundation is a new 2006 through a partnership with the City and 21 nonprofit that’s mission is to increase County of Honolulu, and others. youth participation in extracurricular 6 Studies show that glyphosate-based activities. herbicides raise the cancer risk of those 22 23 24 16 Developing indigenously-inspired tech exposed to it by __%. that generates renewable “blue” energy 7 Hawaiian word for “gentle disruption.” from mixing wai and kai. 12 CNHA raised over $127,000 in less than a

1 2 3 4 18 Both Kamakau and Na¯wahı¯ have week to save ______.Across IUNE CROSSWORD K DownD H T 5 _____ their parents during the pandemic 13 The American Red8 CrossDeclaration has appointed that was draftedPUZZLE by ANSWERS a group B 1O A MaintainingR D O F T R responsibilityU S T E E S to care for the iwi Native Hawaiian community members who N and moepūM isI a profoundN expression of our and remained in constant communication. Diane ____-_____ as the new Regional Chief 6 came together at the start of the COVID-19 D R C L A identityI R E H asU G____H E ____.S 20 Hawaiian word for “cultural Executive Officer for thepandemic. Pacific Islands 2 K A strongS plantA that can thrive in extremely 7 8 treasures.” Region. 9 When not going to school, students will beK A M A K A A L A dry conditionsT N I N T(endemicH popy). N I A at home learning through ___ or similar 3 Meaning9 our populations and our sovereigns 21 Food _____ is a household’s ability 14 A lawsuit was filed in April to compel the O C M A I K A L E A remote learning programs. 10 were already living and governing prior to I M V to provide consistent access to enough National Marine Fisheries10 Made Service with to thetake feathers of more than 11 colonization. B O F O H A W A I I I 12 13 food for an active, healthy lifestyle. action to protect oceanic20,000 ____ sharks. birds. I 4 C ProgramJ O D I thatM A trainsT S U studentsO traditional 14 11 Owner of local business Hina Hawaiʻi P S buildingL skillsA by constructing hale for tours 22 Federally accredited Independent 17 King of Hawai‘i Island back in the 1500s. 15 16 17 18 located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace. H U C and classesE I downtown.A M 19 Rural Health Clinic. 19 ______Community15 Assistance______Program, Foundation is a new nonprofit O L 5R OHAR E NacquiredT A L R ______E L I E______F A in August 2006 20 that’s mission is to increase youth O M E I throughC a partnershipO withI the City and 23 The moon phase on ‘Aukake 3. administered by the CNHA and funded by 21 22 23 participation in extracurricular activities. L U A N A B U S B CountyY N E F ofF Honolulu,K H O andO M Aothers.U OHA. O I I I U A L 16 Developing indigenously-inspired tech that 6 Studies show24 that glyphosate-based25 L K N S O L V R T A 24 A vacant ___ allowsgenerates a beneficiary renewableto “blue” energy from herbicides26 raise the cancer risk of those I O A U A I R mixing wai and kai. exposed27 to it by __%. construct a dwelling that is suitable to their L E P I D E M I C S I 18 Both Kamakau and Nāwahī have _____ their28 7 Hawaiian word for “gentle disruption.” needs. T W E N T Y O N E D W I B 29 30 parents during the pandemic and L 12 CNHAE A R raisedT H I overN $127,000A H A S D inA less than a remained in constant communication. A weekT to save ____G _____.L 20 Hawaiian word for “cultural treasures.” 13 TheE American Red Cross has appointed

21 Food _____ is a household’sAcross ability to Diane ____-_____Down as the new Regional Chief 5 The ______approved an additional $3 1 A term that has seen multiple definitions by provide consistent access millionto enough to address food the needs of beneficiaries Executivevarious Officer groups, for in rethinking the Pacific Hawaiʻi’s Islands approach to for an active, healthy lifestyle.during this pandemic. Region. tourism. 6 Has written over 200 articles for Ka Wai Ola on 2 Experts believe the increases in ______are 22 Federally accredited Independenthealth from aRural Hawaiian cultural perspective. 14 A lawsuitalmost was certainly filed underreportedin April to because compel some the 7 Shaelene _____ is the new Director of ʻĀina victims cannot get away from their abusers to call Health Clinic. Protection at the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust and National forMarine help. Fisheries Service to take previously served as Deputy Corporation Counsel 3 Publishing partner with UH Press that has 23 The moon phase on ʻAukakefor the 3. County of Hawaiʻi. action topublished protect The oceanic Diaries of Queen ____ Liliʻuokalani sharks. of 8 July ___ is the final day to register to receive your Hawaiʻi, 1885-1900. ballot by mail. 17 King of4 HawaiʻiMore than ___Island million peopleback visited in the Hawaiʻi 1500s. in 9 Hawaiian for “whooping cough.” 19 ______Community2019. Assistance Program, 11 Acronym for movement with proceeds benefiting 10 The burial of ___ results in physical growth, as with the Hawaiʻi Food Bank to ensure that no one will administeredplants, and by spiritual the CNHA growth of andmana. funded by go hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. 13 This year, Hawaiʻi will be managing all elections 12 Will be taking over Dr. Claire Hughes OHA. entirely through ___. longstanding Mālama I Kou Kino column. 14 In the book Hawaiian Antiquities by David Malo, ___ 19 DHHL has set in motion a new program to 24 A vacant______means allows a call for a healing.beneficiary to construct provide ______for beneficiaries who are on the 15 _____ i ke Kūleana: Changing our Reality, is a new Applicant Waiting List. a dwellingcollaboration that is to suitable give voice to to our their Native Hawaiianneeds. 21 Native Hawaiian activist and cultural practitioner businesses. who believes the “Earth is renewing itself–and so 16 The word _____ comes from the Greek, meaning “to are we,” during this COVID-19 pandemic. shift, or to separate.” 23 Hawaiian word for to continue, persevere, 17 New OHA online engagement workshop series. preserve, endure, last. 18 Hawaiian for “measles.” 24 Visit ____.hawaii.gov to register online to receive 20 Hawaiian for “cholera.” your voting ballot in the mail. 22 Means “homeland” in Hawaiian and literally 27 ______and pandemics are infectious diseases. translates as “bone plain.” 28 ___ percent of Hawaiʻi’s economy is dependent 25 The SCHHA and the HCDC, have partnered with 1st on tourism. ___ Lending to increase access to home loan 29 While we have been sheltering at home for the capital on Hawaiian home lands. past three months, the ___ has been healing from 26 “_____/Leave” operation is intended to remedy the humanity. low responses of the Census 2020 by sending 30 Acronym for organization that was passed by workers out to leave questionnaires on doorsteps. Congress in 1996 and transformed the way American Indians and Alaska Natives provide affordable housing on rural Indian reservations and Alaska Native Villages.