Oli, mele mark historic Hawaiian History celebration
Act 167, formally designates September as Hawaiian History Month, with its observance anchored around Queen Liliʻuokalani’s birthday on September 2.
Free events celebrate Queen Liliʻuokalani and Hawaiian History Month
Following the state’s adoption of Act 167, the monthlong celebration has earned an official designation.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pōpeku
Pōpeku—Football.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Manakō
Manakō—mango.
UH Mānoa series explores Native Hawaiian healing
A free fall series at UH Mānoa explores Native Hawaiian cultural approaches to preventing generational trauma.
Native Hawaiian icon Edith Kanakaʻole honored in naming of library collection
The Edith Kanakaʻole Hawaiian Collection pays tribute to the respected Native Hawaiian scholar, kumu and haku mele.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kauwela
Kauwela—Summer.
UH ʻōlelo alum lands role in Lilo & Stitch
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian studies alumnus Brutus La Benz stars in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch.
No ka Hawaiʻi na ka Hawaiʻi
UH Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) librarians published a column about working towards the restoration of Hawaiian knowledge sovereignty.
Federal funding shift brings UH Hilo STEM support program to a close
The Islands of Opportunity Alliance provided mentorship, research stipends and academic pathways for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and first-generation college students.
