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THRIVING
LĀHUI
* A compiled list of resources and opportunities to help our community stay
connected to the widely held goal of a thriving lāhui during this COVID crisis
Current issues affecting Hawai‘i
Resources for keiki and ‘ohana
Examples of Hawaiian culture based education
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* This is an organic, living list curated by the community (last updated 8/21/20)
Mālama Mauli Ola
Resources that help ʻohana to ensure that the well-being of their homes and everyone in the ʻohana are taken care of. It also includes opportunities for you to kōkua with others in need.
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Hawaii Emergency Management Agency | Free PPEBack to top | Any private or independent medical or dental practice; small hospital; child, adult or foster care facility; small business; or non-profit in Hawaii can submit a request to receive free PPE. | ||
T-Mobile | Discounted internet connectivity for school communitiesBack to top | T-Mobile is providing wireless devices and service plans for K-12 students in eligible schools through their EmpowerED 2.0 Program. More specifically, they are offering mobile Internet devices ranging in value from $80 to $200, or a subsidy of up to $200 per mobile Internet device, for devices over $200. Eligibility requirements for schools
Preferred school criteria
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Hawaiian Tel | Discounted internet connectivityBack to top | Hawaiian Tel is providing discounted internet service to qualifying low-income families (those earning 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines). | ||
Spectrum | Discounted internet connectivityBack to top | Eligible low-income households can receive discounted 30 Mbps high-speed internet, along with Security Suite and an internet modem, at no additional charge. To qualify for this program, one or more members of your household must currently receive assistance under one of the following programs:
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Emergency Stabilization Financial Assistance | Financial AssistanceBack to top | The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and needs for our kamaliʻi & ʻohana. Our immediate concerns are the overall wellbeing of our families across the islands and their ability to meet basic needs. Liliʻuokalani Trust is providing kōkua through one-time emergency stabilization financial assistance for those who qualify. Along with other community resources, QLT strives to collectively support kamaliʻi & ʻohana. Eligible families must:
If you are interested in applying for one-time Emergency Stabilization Financial Assistance, please call our LT Kōkua Line at (808) 466-8102, or email covidhelp@onipaa.org and include your phone number. We will respond within 48 hours. Hours of operation: Tuesdays – Thursdays, 9am - 1pm, excluding State/Federal Holidays. | ||
Emergency loans for farmers, growers, and ranchers from the Hawaiʻi Dept of Agriculture | Covid-19 related loans to farmers, growers, and ranchers | The Hawaiʻi Board of Agriculture on 4/14/20 approved an emergency loan program for farmers, growers and ranchers across the state who are suffering economically due to the COVID-19 situation. The loan program is effective immediately. Eligible farmers may now apply for emergency loans of up to $150,000 at 3 percent interest. Loans of $100,000 or less will not require credit denials from other financial institutions, which would normally be required for agricultural loans. The board also waived the three-year residency requirements normally required for agricultural loans. The board also authorized state loan officers to modify or waive collateral requirements, as deemed necessary, on a case-by-case basis. Loan applications for emergency loans relating to COVID-19 will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2020. Farmers interested in applying for an emergency loan should contact their nearest HDOA office: Oahu, Kauai, Maui – (808) 973-9460 Hilo – (808) 933-9977 Kona – (808) 323-7591 Besides emergency loans, HDOA also offers micro-loans for those needing loans of $25,000 or less. Micro-loans involve less paperwork and swifter processing. In addition, current agricultural loan holders who are suffering financially due to COVID-19 may also request payment relief or forbearance. For more information on agricultural loans, call the Agricultural Loan Division at (808) 973-9460 or go the division’s webpage: http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/agl/ | ||
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) | Food | The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk. If you would like to learn more about the program, click here. If you would like to apply, contact a WIC clinic near you to apply. | ||
TurboTax FREE Stimulus Check Tool | Stimulus | Everything to help you get your stimulus check as soon as possible. More than 80% of taxpayers will receive a stimulus payment this year. See if you qualify for a 2020 stimulus check and how much you can expect. They also explain what’s needed to get your payment. | ||
Hawaii Resilience Fund | Community fundBack to top | The purpose of the Hawaiʻi Resilience Fund (HRF) is to provide one-time emergency financial assistance (up to $1000 per household) to Hawaiʻi residents facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HRF is made possible through a partnership between the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., Helping Hands Hawaiʻi, Hope Services Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, and Pierre & Pam Omidyar. The program aims to provide stability to families during this emergency situation. The Hawaiʻi Resilience Fund currently funds:
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Show Aloha Challenge | Food | #ShowAlohaChallenge is a collaborative effort with the goal of delivering 7,600 FREE meals to homebound seniors over 10 days. From Monday, March 30, through Wednesday, April 8, 2020, eleven restaurants will each prepare 60 meals a day. Sign up today! Seniors must meet the following criteria to qualify for the program and each request will be assessed on a case by case basis:
Seniors who would like to sign up for the meal delivery service may call St. Francis Healthcare System at (808) 547-6501. https://www.showalohachallenge.com/ | ||
Food & Resources | In response to the spread of COVID-19, HIFA is sharing farm and food business and food access resources and opportunities. | |||
Hawaiʻi Community Reinvestment Corporation | Emergency Loans | HCRC will be providing short-term bridge loans and term loans to non-profit organizations and mission aligned small businesses that are otherwise unable to secure financing and are in immediate need of capital during the COVID19 crisis. Eligibility: Businesses (non-profit and mission based for-profit businesses) registered to do business and physically located in the State of Hawaii, in good standing, in existence prior to 12/31/2019, have annual revenue of at least $100,000 and were financially stable prior to the COVID19 crisis. https://www.hcrchawaii.com/hcrc-emergency-loan-program-help | ||
Housing | The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief for homeowners with government-guaranteed mortgages. Homeowners with mortgages backed by the FHA, USDA, VA, HUD Section 184a, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac are eligible for loan forbearance for up to one year without fees, penalties, or additional interest. Homeowners who are facing a financial hardship, either directly or indirectly, from the coronavirus may receive the forbearance by submitting a request to their servicer stating they are experiencing a hardship related to the virus. The forbearance will be granted for 180 days and may be extended for up to another 180 days at the borrower's request. Homeowners in need of the forbearance should reach out to their mortgage servicers as soon as possible or contact a HUD approved housing counselor. Contact information for a homeowner’s mortgage servicer can be found in monthly mortgage statements or coupon book. The nearest housing counselor can be found here or by calling (800) 569-4287. | |||
DHHL Mortgage Payment Forbearance | Housing | To provide relief to beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved an emergency postponement of all mortgage payments for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) direct loans and loans assigned to DHHL. For information about DHHL loan deferrals, please call (808) 620-9500. If you have a loan with an outside lender and are facing financial hardship due to COVID-19, the Department encourages you to contact your provider as soon as possible. | ||
Eviction Moratorium for Renters | Housing | Until July 26, 2020, property owners are prohibited from filing for eviction against or charging any fees for unpaid rent and fees to a tenant in properties with federally-guaranteed loans or participating in federal housing programs. Property owners must also issue a notice to tenants to vacate 30 days before an eviction and the notice to vacate cannot be issued during this 120-day period. This protection covers properties that receive federal subsidies such as public housing, Section 8 assistance, USDA rural housing programs, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits, as well as properties that have a mortgage issued or guaranteed by a federal agency (including FHA and USDA) or Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Additionally, owners of multifamily buildings with federal loans in forbearance may not evict tenants for unpaid rent or charge late fees or penalties until the loan exits forbearance. Renters seeking information on whether they are covered by the moratorium should contact Legal Aid Society of Hawaii or a HUD approved housing counselor. You can find the nearest housing counselor here or by calling (800) 569-4287. | ||
Masks | Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami shows us how to make a mask out of an old shirt. Sewing skills are not necessary. See also this New York Times video tutorial. And remember: Facemasks are not just to protect yourself but to aloha and protect others in case you are unknowingly carrying the virus. So let’s aloha kekahi i kekahi and wear a facemask. | |||
| Masks | With new research showing that wearing masks can help slow the spread of COVID-19, people in the community like Kini Zamora are providing fabric templates to make masks for yourself or others or like Ke Alo Piko are working with donors like Kamehameha Schools to produce a large number for healthcare workers. Here's a video sewing tutorial explaining how to sew the project, if you use Kini Zamora’s template. If you would like a mask that has a bit more protection and allows for the addition of a disposable inner layer cut out of a HEPA filter, vacuum cleaner bag, paper towel, etc., this video tutorial accommodates that addition. If you are unable to make your own mask or do not have access to one, you can try Hawai’i Mask Makers, a website that lists various groups and businesses that are producing masks for the public. The CDC has also posted directions for various types of DIY facemasks. *Easiest no-sew version* using a t-shirt: New York Times video tutorial* | ||
Masks | Every1ne Hawaii is committed to providing masks to everyone in need, particularly those in the most vulnerable communities across the state. If you or your family members are in need click here to request free fabric masks. | |||
Plastic face shields | Plastic face shields | A number of our Hawaiʻi community organizations are jumping in to help make plastic face shields available to more people. Here are some opportunities to obtain them or help to ensure professionals (healthcare workers, first responders, nursing and retirement homes) who need them are well equipped with them:
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Hawaiʻi Community Lending | Emergency Loans | Hawaii Community Lending is partnering with members of the Honolulu Board of Realtors to market its new emergency loan to help tenants and landlords suffering the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Emergency loans will be offered to tenants through their landlords. Landlords interested in helping their tenants secure emergency loans through HCL should call Mr. Gilbreath at 808.587.7653 or email jeff@hawaiiancommunity.net | ||
Kahiau Community Assistance Program | Financial Assistance | This Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kahiau Community Assistance Program (KCAP) provides one-time emergency financial assistance (up to $2000) to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries facing hardship due to an unexpected crisis. KCAP is made possible through a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and aims to provide stability for Native Hawaiians during emergency situations. | ||
Keep Hawaii Cooking - Split the Bill with Central Pacific Bank | Food | Central Pacific Bank Foundation will reimburse anyone in Hawaii for 50% of the cost of a takeout, delivery, drive-through, or curbside pick-up meal (up to $100) in order to support our local restaurants, their employees, and our hard-hit community to help #KeepHawaiiCooking. CPB Foundation will keep the promotion going until $100,000 is given back to the community.* The money will be sent to you via Venmo or Paypal. If you do not have Venmo or Paypal, you can create an account with either money transfer program. A really great opportunity to enjoy some ʻawa and ʻai or help others in need of kōkua through awaandai.com. | ||
RAPID RESPONSE LANDLORD-TENANT MEDIATION | Mediation | To help landlords and tenants negotiate realistic payment plans and maintain a positive working relationship, the Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc. (MCP) has created a Rapid Response Mediation Program. Through videoconference, telephone or a secure online platform, landlords and tenants can work with an impartial mediator who will help them discuss a variety of options such as payment plans, temporary rent reduction, deferred payments, and other creative solutions that will enable the landlord to continue receiving some level of payment and enable the tenant to craft a realistic future for remaining in their home. By making a plan, everyone can relieve some of their worries about the future. | ||
Voices for Healthy Kids COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Opportunity | Grant Opportunity | Grants are targeted at safety net issues most closely related to the Voices for Healthy Kids body of work. Preference will be given to community-based organizations with demonstrated experiences working to build power in communities most impacted by health inequities including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or children living in families with low-income. Grant Overview:
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Department of Labor and Industrial Relations | Website | State established NEW Unemployment Webform for filing unemployment Claims Job opportunities at DLIR Contact Info: Oahu: 586-8970 Hilo: 974-4086 Kona: 322-4822 Maui: 984-8400 Kauai: 274-3043 Password Reset: 762-5751 Make an appointment to setup a claim over the phone: 762-5752 In-person claims not accepted at this time. | ||
Department of Human Services | Food, Financial and Medical AssistanceBack to top | The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) administers various Benefit, Employment & Support Services (BESSD) programs to provide clients with monthly benefits that supplement such essentials as food, shelter, and child care, as well as employment support. Two notable BESSD programs are:
DHS is also home to the State of Hawaii Med-QUEST Division (MQD), which provides eligible low-income adults and children access to health and medical coverage through managed care plans. The QUEST program is designed to provide Quality care, Universal access, Efficient utilization, Stabilizing costs, and to Transform the way health care is provided to recipients. Click here to learn more or apply for the program. | ||
Kūpuna Hours | Food and essentials | For kūpuna to keep them safer from Covid-19 while shopping or banking
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Volunteer service to help kupuna get food and essentials | If you (or someone you know of in need) are over the age of 65, living in Hawaiʻi and need assistance with getting groceries, medication or household supplies, Our Kupuna (OK) will connect you with a sponsor to check in with you once a week and grab food and necessary supplies so you don’t have to leave your home. Our Kupuna (OK) is a community initiative project started by the team behind Hawaii VA Loans and RISEHI Collective. OK is an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under Hawaii VA Foundation. | |||
Food | Aloha Harvest will rescue unused food from canceled events and deliver it to nonprofits feeding the hungry. Call 808-537-6945 or email info@alohaharvest.org | |||
YMCA: Essential Workers Childcare | Child Care | YMCA offers their Essential Workers Child Care Program meant to provide care for your school-age child while you serve our community during the COVID-19 health crisis. Services cost *$55 per day or *$275 per week (includes 2 snacks and lunch each day), but financial assistance is available up to 100% based on need. To request financial assistance for your child care, please fill out the form here.
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PATCH: Essential Workers Childcare | Child Care | People Attentive to Children or PATCH is a community service organization dedicated to supporting Hawaii's child care needs. They offer a listing of DHS Licensed Centers and Registered Family Child Care providers in your Island area that you can view by clicking here. This list is subject to change depending on availability. For further support and information about other community programs, services, and resources available in your area contact your local PATCH office. | ||
Food | A network of chefs and restaurateurs that want to support their community in any way we can. In good times and bad we serve our community and make sure that everyone is uplifted in some capacity. We believe that it is our kuleana as chefs and as part of the local community here in Hawai’i, to do our best to take care of the people and place all around us. | |||
Hale Kealoha ʻAi Pono Meal Service | Meal Service for kūpuna and ‘ohana | You can sign up for your ‘ohana or sponsor meals for kūpuna. They are also looking for help delivering meals. ‘Ohana meals 7 dinners for 4, $300. Kūpuna meals, 7 single packaged dinners, $50. To order, call 808-425-2516. Payment can be made through Venmo @Nanye-Hong. Kupuna delivery only & ‘ohana meal pick up available on certain days. | ||
Food | Inspired by Dining at a Distance on the East Coast, Hawaii Grinds @ Home is a crowdsourced database of restaurants in Hawaii that are offering take out, delivery, or gift card sales, allowing you to feed your family while also supporting Hawaii businesses. | |||
Farm to Home Hawaiʻi | Food | Farm to Home Delivery Service to serve Farmers, Kupuna and Communities, providing fruits and vegetables straight from the farm and delivered to your door. Every week there’s a new box available. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram @fthhawaii. | ||
Food delivery, takeout, and curbside pickup | Food | Food-A-Go-Go is where you can find the latest information on restaurants statewide offering takeout, delivery and/or curbside pickup. It’s a free service offering lots of different options from fine dining to family restaurants to take out operations. | ||
Food | For ʻohana who cannot get out to shop, Safeway stores have a delivery service for certain areas in Hawaiʻi. Certain fees may apply. | |||
Food | With many of the farmers’ markets closed, it can be difficult to find locally grown produce. Here’s a list of farmers that may have produce and CSA boxes. | |||
Food | The Hawaii Foodbank’s Food Assistance program distributes food through their non-profit partner agencies. See listing for locations and hours of operation on Oahu and Kauai. | |||
Food | The Maui Food Bank serves 10,000 people a month who are food insecure across Maui County through community partnerships. This includes people in need living in the rural communities of Hana, Molokai and Lanai. Click here for food distribution locations and hours of operations. | |||
Food | The Hawaiʻi Food Basket utilizes its community partnerships to provide foods to Hawaiʻi counties most vulnerable communities and individuals. Click here for food distribution locations and hours of operations. | |||
Hawaiian Humane Society: Pet Food Bank | Pet Food | The Hawaiʻi Humane Society offers the Pet Food Bank twice a week through a drive-through system located in their back parking lot at the rear entrance to the shelter. Pick-up days are Tuesday & Friday from 10 am to 1 pm for pet owners only. They provide:
They also welcome any of the above items as donations. For more information visit their website or email Outreach@HawaiianHumane.org. | ||
Hawaii Island Humane Society: Pet Pantry | Pet Food | The Hawaii Island Humane Society (HIHS) Pet Pantry provides pet parents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis with free dog, cat, puppy, and kitten food. Qualifying individuals and families include:
Food pick up is by appointment only. Click here to apply for assistance. HIHS also welcomes any of the above items as donations. For more information visit their website or call 808-329-8002. | ||
Kauai Humane Society: Pet Food Bank | Pet Food | When economic issues threaten a pet owner’s ability to continue caring for his or her companion animal, the Kauai Humane Society helps by offering a supply of pet food from their emergency pet food pantry. Expanded pick-up times are available on — Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., or Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Click here to apply for assistance. | ||
Feeding our Keiki and Kūpuna | Community service, food distribution group | This weekly program continues for Honokaʻa, via the Peace Committee of Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Fridays, 4-5:30p.m., take out only. | ||
Food | If you are under 60, but have difficulty getting around or preparing meals, you may be eligible for services. Call them directly at 988-6747 for more information. Hawaiʻi Meals on Wheels are also in need of volunteers to deliver meals to our Kūpuna. Contact Brad Akamu, Volunteer Coordinator, by email or at (808) 784.2756. | |||
Legal Aid Society: COVID-19 Legal Help and Resources | Legal Assistance | The Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i is a public interest, non-profit law firm dedicated to achieving fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach, and education for those in need. They offer a dedicated webpage focused on providing COVID-19 legal help and resources on housing, unemployment, stimulus money and Supplemental Security Income. They also provide information for kupuna and keiki. | ||
Aloha United Way: COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund | Community fund to help those affected by COVID-19 | Aloha United Way’s Hawaii COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund was activated to swiftly raise and deploy flexible resources to local nonprofit agencies supporting those affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Through trusted partnerships, the Fund will provide support for local nonprofit organizations to address: Food insecurity, Housing and shelter needs, Rent/utility access, Disaster/crisis response, Medical needs, andChildcare and eldercare | ||
Food distribution group | Provides food security to communities in need or at risk due to actions taken to contain COVID-19 by distributing nourishing, freshly made meals and supplies prepared under strict health and safety protocol. If you or your community’s food security has been impacted by COVID-19, please use the Request Mālama Meals contact form or phone our call center Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm at (808) 943-MEAL (6325). We are able to reliably provide meals for large groups. However, please understand that Mālama Meals does not service individuals. | |||
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund | Financial Assistance | The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (“Fund”) was created to help restaurant industry employees experiencing extraordinary hardship in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Subject to the availability of funds contributed to the Fund, a one-time grant of $500 will be disbursed directly to the applicant following NRAEF’s review and confirmation that their submitted application meets the prescribed guidelines. Awards will be limited to one grant per person. Click here to apply. | ||
Food Distribution, Kūpuna Service | Connect kūpuna with sponsors that are COVID-19 free and are willing to pick-up groceries, medication, and necessary supplies so that the kupuna can stay home while the COVID-19 outbreak passes. Sign up a kupuna here. | |||
Kauaʻi County Emergency Loan Program | Emergency Loans | The program will offer financial counseling at no-cost and loans up to $5,000 to qualifying Kauai households who have lost income as a result of COVID-19. Online loan applications will be made available on Monday, April 20. Funds will go to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis. | ||
Community Resource Hub; Food Distribution | Activate Hawaiʻi Aid is a concerted effort to bring the community together and activate an island wide network of resilience hubs to help the most vulnerable get the support they need during this public health emergency. To help AHA distribute care packages to keiki, island wide donate today. The packs are roughly $15 and include food, a few school supplies, recipes for families to try, and mental health support resources for parents. Click here to make a donation. | |||
Small Business Fund | Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the Save Small Business Fund is a collective effort to provide $5,000 grants to as many small employers as we can. We hope these supplemental funds will help you get through the next days and weeks. | |||
Delivery Service, Kūpuna Service | Our goal is to connect the people who need help with the people who are able to help. Right now it is risky to venture out into the community, but some of us are at far less risk than others. Our generation is young, strong and healthy. Let us help you so that our kupuna and any others in need can stay safe and our community can stay strong. Although COVID-19 highlighted this need in our community, our kupuna will continue to need this service long after the pandemic has passed. We hope to remain a fixture of the Hawaii community, continuing to create and expand the connections that care for our kupuna and those in need. | |||
Foodland: Market for Produce and Products | Resource for Farmers | Aids local farmers and ranchers affected by the COVID-19 by providing an outlet to buy and sell local produce. | ||
HONU: COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits | Resources for NonprofitBack to top | HANO has collected a number of resources to help nonprofit organizations manage and respond to the effects of COVID-19. The resources currently consist of: Resources for Your Employees, What Nonprofits Need to Know, Hawaii-Specific Information, Managing Events and Conferences, Human Resources and Telework, Webinars to Help You Navigate COVID-19 Issues, Free or Discounted Services. | ||
Pop-up Mākeke | Online market | This Pop-Up Mākeke is intended to support Hawaiiʻs small business owners, particularly our Native Hawaiian-owned businesses, who depend heavily on community events, gatherings, craft fairs, and farmers markets to feed their families. Its goal in this window of Covid-19 limitations is to create a centralized online marketplace for customers to have easy access to local products. This mākeke will feature weekly facebook live segments that will highlight products from the mākeke, talk story sessions with some of Hawaii’s top talent. This mākeke is organized by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement with a grant from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. If you are interested in selling products in this mākeke, please check out this Pop-up Mākeke website for more information and an application. If you are interested in purchasing locally made products to help out Hawaiʻi crafters, artisans, and other small locally made product producers, please stay tuned for more information. | ||
Hawaii State Public Library | Library, free online films | Don’t worry about fines and due dates. Due dates and holds for materials already checked out or reserved will automatically be extended to accommodate the Covid-19 closure period. The libraries are always open at librarieshawaii.org with many amazing online resources available to access from home 24/7. Our online collection includes:
Access these resources and more for free using your library card. | ||
Hawai‘i International Film Festival | ArtBack to top | As the vanguard forum of international cinematic achievement in the Asia-Pacific region, Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) endeavors to recognize new and emerging talent, promote career development and original collaborations through innovative education programs, and facilitate dynamic cultural exchange through the cinema arts. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HIFF has created the “HIFF@HOME” program, which offers audiences at home to screen the very “Best of HIFF” short films from around the world, as well as from Hawai‘i’s groundbreaking filmmakers. | ||
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts | ArtBack to top | The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ staff have curated a list highlighting various arts experiences accessible online, for all ages and abilities. This list will be updated as more resources become available. For a list of resources for artists, cultural practitioners, and arts/culture organizations, including surveys and information on economic relief initiatives, please click here to visit their COVID-19 Arts and Culture Information and Resources page. | ||
Hawaiʻi Tiny Libraries | Free community tiny libraryBack to top | Free “take a book” and “leave/return a book” tiny community libraries can be found on Hawaiʻi, Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi. While State libraries must remain closed, a tiny library may be near you. Please exercise caution in disinfecting books that you might share or acquire at this time. This link takes you to a site that allows you to locate Hawaiʻi tiny libraries. The site also provides guidelines for being a part of the generous community of folks stewarding and using these community tiny libraries. | ||
Artist Relief | Artist ReliefBack to top | Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists. To be eligible for a relief grant, applicants must be:
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Spectrum 60-day free internet service (for new customers only) | Internet Service for NEW customers | For new customers. Families with children in school/college who currently donʻt have internet service - Spectrum is offering a free internet promotional service for 60 days. To access this service, encourage families to obtain instructions for discontinuing the service to avoid being financially responsible after the 60 day period.
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Taxes | The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. This page will be updated as new information is available. Filing and Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020 The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced March 21, 2020 that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This deferment applies to all taxpayers, including individuals, trusts and estates, corporations and other non-corporate tax filers as well as those who pay self-employment tax. Taxpayers do not need to file any additional forms or call the IRS to qualify for this automatic federal tax filing and payment relief. Individual taxpayers who need additional time to file beyond the July 15 deadline, can request a filing extension by filing Form 4868 through their tax professional, tax software or using the Free File link on IRS.gov. Businesses who need additional time must file Form 7004. The IRS urges taxpayers who are due a refund to file as soon as possible. Most tax refunds are still being issued within 21 days. IRS has several online resources to help taxpayers.
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Healthcare plans | Health | The Internal Revenue Service on March 11th, 2020 advised that high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can pay for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related testing and treatment, without jeopardizing their status. This also means that an individual with an HDHP that covers these costs may continue to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). In Notice 2020-15 (PDF), posted on March 11th, 2020 on IRS.gov, the IRS said that health plans that otherwise qualify as HDHPs will not lose that status merely because they cover the cost of testing for or treatment of COVID-19 before plan deductibles have been met. The IRS also noted that, as in the past, any vaccination costs continue to count as preventive care and can be paid for by an HDHP. This notice applies only to HSA-eligible HDHPs. Employees and other taxpayers in any other type of health plan with specific questions about their own plan and what it covers should contact their plan. | ||
Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program | Loans for small businesses affected by Coronavirus | Hawai‘i small businesses suffering financial losses due to the impact of COVID-19 can now file for low-interest working capital loans of up to $2 million from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA approved a certification request submitted by Gov. David Ige, clearing the way for Hawai‘i small businesses to participate in the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance Program. The loans can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll and other bills that can’t be paid because of a disaster’s impact. Interest rates are 3.75 percent for small businesses without credit available elsewhere. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75 percent. Terms are determined on a case by case basis, based upon a borrower’s ability to repay. For more information, please go to this State of Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism site. | ||
Agriculture | This evaluation focuses on the immediate needs of producers across the state of Hawai’i in order to inform extension agents and CTAHR administration how we may best focus our work to meet your needs | |||
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Save Small Business Grant | Loans for small businesses affected by Coronavirus | Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the Save Small Business Fund is a collective effort to provide up to $5,000 grants to as many small employers as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce can. To qualify you must:
For more COVID-19 resources and guidance, please click here to visit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce website. | ||
Academic Labor United - UH CommunityHardship Fund | UH Student aid | For UH students who are in need of assistance in this time of Covid-19 uncertainty, or for anyone who might be able to offer them aid. This portal shares information about where donations can be directed and provides a way for UH students to seek help. | ||
Loan Assistance | Loans | American Savings qualifying customers experiencing hardships due to Covid-19 may receive assistance for up to 3 months in the form of a:
Bank of Hawaiʻi’s Loan Forbearance Program
Extension Program
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Centers for Disease Control: Mental Health and Coping | Website | Information and resources for addressing mental health during this time of crisis. Topics include: Reducing stress in yourself and others, information for parents, information for responders, and information for people released from quarantine. | ||
Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi | Lifeline | Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi operates the following crisis lines:Oʻahu: 808-832-3100 Neighbor Islands toll free: 1-800-753-6879 They promote mental wellness through education, advocacy, and service. If you want assistance in getting help for mental health issues (services, programs, etc.), please call the Statewide Office on Oahu at (808) 521-1846 or our Branch Office on Maui at (808) 242-6461. Our office staff is available Monday through Friday from 9am-4:30pm. | ||
Administration for Children and Families | Lifeline Back to top | The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families has an important role in supporting domestic violence survivors, runaway and homeless youth, and trafficking survivors. The four primary hotlines/helplines supported by ACF are included below and can be referenced on this website.Help for Domestic Violence Survivors National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24/7 confidential service that supports victims and survivors of domestic violence. The hotline can be reached:
Highly trained, experienced advocates offer support, crisis intervention information, educational services and referral services in more than 200 languages. The website provides information about domestic violence, online instructional materials, safety planning, and local resources. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a culturally‐appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans, available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.
Services include peer support and advocacy; information and education about domestic and dating violence; safety planning; crisis intervention; and referrals to Native or Tribal‐based domestic violence service providers. Help for Runaway and Homeless Youth National Runaway Safeline is a 24/7 hotline that serves as the national communication system for runaway and homeless youth (RHY) providing crisis intervention, information and referrals, and other resources. The RHY hotline can be reached:
Help for Trafficking Survivors National Human Trafficking Hotline is a 24/7, confidential, multilingual hotline for victims, survivors, and witnesses of human trafficking. The hotline can be reached:
The hotline also has an online Referral Directory made up of anti‐trafficking organizations and programs that offer emergency, transitional, or long‐term services to victims and survivors of human trafficking. | ||
National Alliance on Mental Illness Hawaii | Support Groups | Free virtual wellness workshop -- register by April 7th at www.namihawaii.orgTalk Story: Coping with Stress During a Pandemic with Anisa Wiseman, NAMI Program Director April 8th, 2020 4:30p-6:30p | ||
Lifeline | The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. | |||
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) | Lifeline | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. | ||
Aloha Viral Facebook Group | Facebook Group | Connect with the community, get connected to resources you might need, share resources and help others in need. | ||
Coronacare Hawai‘i | Facebook GroupBack to top | Solidarity not charity. Coronacare Hawai‘i (CH) is a volunteer organization working to meet the needs of our communities. CH is not a charity, but a mutual aid network based on human solidarity. They give according to their ability, and receive according to our needs. CH is continuing to build a network of volunteers to serve our communities. They are looking for volunteers with a variety of skills and abilities, including:
They’re also working in conjunction with the Justice League Reentry Hui to collect cell phones for donation. The phones will be used to help people re-entering from jails and prisons including the houseless, kūpuna, and people on probation or parole. CH will help find a way to put you and your unique skills and resources to work meeting the needs of our community during the coronavirus crisis. Just click here to volunteer! | ||
Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network | Community ResourcesBack to top | Provides a map and information of all remaining open childcare programs for essential employees, food vendors, and keiki food pick-up locations. | ||
Hawai‘i Music Artists Stay at Home Virtual Performances | Facebook GroupBack to top | Hawaiʻi has always been a hub for many of the music industryʻs most talented musicians. With the recent effects of this global pandemic, many are now suffering loss of income due to performance cancellations as a result of government and health officialsʻ orders to keep everyone under quarantine. While income may be a huge part of the loss they are experiencing, an even greater loss comes from the joy they get from simply sharing their music and aloha. This has led to a surge of FREE online performances for all who care to listen. As such, this group is intended to serve as a virtual comprehensive calendar for ALL who are interested in knowing about upcoming LIVE virtual performances from our Hawaiʻi Artists, both locally and abroad. | ||
Crisis Text Line | Lifeline | Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line's Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis. Become a volunteer Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line | ||
Lionrock Anxiety Support Meetings | Online support group | Free online anxiety support meetings via Lionrock. Everyone struggling with anxiety about COVID-19 is welcome! Together, we will learn to feel more centered and empowered in the face of this great challenge. Starting Monday March 23rd, Lionrock will offer a support meeting for people struggling with anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Structured as an on-going workshop (it is not psychotherapy), the COVID-19 Anxiety Support Meeting will teach coping skills and be a place to share and connect with others also feeling the effects of this crisis. | ||
Website | The MindTrails Project is a web-based, public research site that offers free interpretation bias training programs to promote healthier thinking patterns for people with anxiety and other emotional difficulties. Research shows that people prone to anxiety tend to think about situations negatively. MindTrails programs give you practice thinking about situations in new ways. This encourages more flexible thinking styles in your everyday life. Learn more about the science. Developed by an interdisciplinary team of clinical psychologists, computer scientists, and engineers at the University of Virginia, MindTrails aims to efficiently test which training programs work best for different people and problem areas. | |||
Grant Program | FEMA is authorized to reimburse local governments for costs associated with “emergency protective measures” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligibility:
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Utilities Updates | Utilities | Check out the latest updates and modified payment options from utilities providers: HECO has suspended disconnections for non-payment for at least 30 days, until April 17, and may extend that period depending on the situation at the time. Customers who are having trouble paying their electric bills because of the coronavirus emergency are encouraged to call HECO about payment options and schedules. | ||
Insurance | Customers facing financial challenges can now request a special payment plan that allows auto and property insurance premium payment to be delayed for 60-days without penalty. | |||
Insurance | From 3/20 through 4/30, Geico will be pausing cancellation of coverage due to non-payment to support those experiencing the economic strains of the Coronavirus. | |||
Employer Resources | Provides resources for employers across the State regarding unemployment insurance assistance and federal assistance programs. | |||
Covid-19 updated data | During this current Coronavirus context, access to updated information about the increase or decrease in Covid-19 cases is helpful for many. Here are some sites that provide information to gauge how Hawaiʻi, other states, and the U.S. is doing in our shared efforts to halt the spread of new cases.
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Online Fitness | Physical Fitness | Free online fitness offerings that you can do at home: Access to a limited collection of online yoga and meditation classes. Access live yoga classes on the Open Space website. Free access to all apps - Down Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre, and 7 minute workouts - until May 1. Free access until July 1 for all students, teachers, and healthcare workers. New 30-minute workout video each day, featuring some of its most popular coaches from around the world. According to the fitness center, the workouts don't require any special equipment, but may feature everyday household items. Live streaming "Work-Ins" at 1pm everyday on Facebook. The company said its trainers, and occasionally surprise celebrity guests, will lead the 20-minute workouts, which are free for everyone. Online, on-demand classes for free. There are classes for various age groups, from kids to kūpuna. Offering cardio dance live streams twice a day on YouTube. The sessions are held at 6am and 12pm. | ||
Webinars | Free 15-45 minute sessions to apply Behavior Design to coronavirus challenges. Topics include: Tiny Habits for Generosity, Tiny Habits for Staying Upbeat on Lockdown, Bodyweight Strength Training at Home, 3 Tiny Habits for Strengthening Your Immune System, How to Foster Calm During Uncertainty, and Tiny Meditation Habits for Fostering Resilience to Stress. Check the page often, as new trainings will be added frequently. Tiny Habits—created by Dr. BJ Fogg, a world-renowned Behavior Scientist at Stanford University—is based on 20 years of research and Dr. Fogg’s experience personally coaching over 40,000 people. This system—what Dr. Fogg has coined “Behavior Design”—cracks the code of habit formation. | |||
Meditation | Websites | Free online offerings that you can do at home: The world's largest collection of free guided meditations, with over 30,000 titles. Calm includes collections of meditations, Sleep Stories, mindfulness tools, nature scenes and music for focus, relaxation and sleep. One week free trial membership. Headspace includes guided meditations, animations, articles and videos. | ||
Website | Free online Kamehameha Schools Our Faith publications and resources of daily devotionals and scripture passages, mele, and stories of faith. | |||
Website | COVID-19: Respond with Aloha - Kanu focuses on connecting community organizations with individuals wishing to volunteer, along with additional resource listings. Their goal is to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 while supporting community efforts, as long as it’s safe to do so.
https://kokuaexchange.timebanks.org/directory
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Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute: COVID-19 Impact Webinars | Webinars | The Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) will be offering a series of webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on our communities. The webinar will offer participants a practical guide on the latest information on prevention and management of the Coronavirus and its effect on public health. Join experts in this webinar series to learn strategies and practices of sheltering in place and social distancing to prevent the spread of disease. | ||
What Now? Protecting Historic Properties during Disaster Response | In the wake of major emergencies and disasters, the federal government plays a key role in restoring community life and economy. In this online course, we'll distinguish examples of immediate rescue and salvage from urgent and essential response undertakings, understand the Section 106 requirements and timelines of each, review the steps of the expedited Section 106 process, and apply them to real life scenarios. | |||
Enjoy Hawaii’s Historic Places Safely from Home | Historic Hawai‘i Foundation wishes you and yours good health, safety and peace at this time of uncertainty. We invite you and your family and friends to visit Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s Heritage Tourism pages to experience virtual tours, maps, photos and histories of storied places in the Islands. Visit today and check back weekly as we continue to add content. Connecting people with places that embody our collective identity and memory is more important and meaningful than ever. If you know of a resource you’d like to share with us, please contact us. |
‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I
Resources to help you learn and enjoy ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi
Resource | Type | Description |
Online ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi conversationsBack to top | Enjoy listening in on ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi conversations with friends from throughout the paeʻāina. Hosted by Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier. This link is to a schedule of numerous online Hawaiʻi programs, including ʻAi Kole. | |
Audio recordings | Listen to mānaleo from across the pae ʻāina share moʻolelo and mele of ʻāina, traditions, history, and much more. These audio interviews, with some transcripts, were conducted by Larry Lindsey Kauanoe Kimura from 1972 to 1988 for the “Ka Leo Hawaiʻi” radio program. Hear dialectal differences, traditional phone greetings, ʻōlelo noʻeau, humor, a ia mea aku, ia mea aku e ulu ai ka hoi. Perform topic/word searches. This collection is part of Ulukau.org. E nenea ka pepeiao i nā leo o ka ʻāina! | |
Mānaleo video archive in Kaʻiwakīloumoku | Video | Eight episodes of precious ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi conversations with mānaleo. |
Online ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi lessons and learning resourcesBack to top | Learn Hawaiian language at your own pace with interesting audio, video, and textual lessons. ʻŌlelo Online offers video lessons about Hawaiian grammar and structure given in plain English language in a "pen and blackboard" format, with accompanying documentation. There are also audio samples for absolute beginners, intermediate beginners, and budding Hawaiian language speakers. Listen to them to test your comprehension and practice your pronunciation. Described in the videos are the Hawaiian grammatical structures and their relationships to English grammar. You will also learn about Hawaiian culture and how the language carries cultural understandings which can help inform learners who may not be familiar with the Hawaiian culture or the "local" culture here in the Islands. | |
College-level ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi resources | University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Hawaiian Studies and Language resources for students in HAWN 301 - 402, including moʻolelo, mele, and analula. | |
ArticlesBack to top | ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi editorial columns by Lāiana Wong and friends published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and archived in this website. | |
Mobile or desktop app | This is a free interactive app that offers 30 ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi lessons that involve common everyday contexts that we all encounter. It’s a fun way to learn anytime, anywhere you have internet connectivity and a device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.). | |
Lehulehu | Mobile Application | Developed by Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau Hawaiian-focused Charter School, this application allows users to practice their ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi with others in a format similar to Words with Friends and Scrabble. Download it from your favorite app store. |
Video Lessons | These online lessons offer a free guide to learning ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi. Enjoy the 24 lessons hosted by Kumu Ekela Kaniaupio Crozier and a host of her friends that joined in too. | |
Nā Kai ʻEwalu - Learn Hawaiian | Videos | These online lessons by Kumu Ahonui are based on the Hawaiian language textbook Nā Kai ʻEwalu - Book 1 (Chapters 1-10) published by UH-Hilo. |
Useful phrases and vocabulary | Helpful starter phrases and vocabulary | This ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi ʻOe website offers easy phrases and vocabulary to jumpstart people using ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in everyday contexts like eating, shopping, enjoying a hula performance, and fun things like that. If folks rather have a hardcopy to print out, here are some for when you are: |
Website | A compilation of the Hawaiian Dictionary, Parker Dictionary, Māmaka Kaiao, Andrews Dictionary, Place Names of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Place Names, and the Combined Hawaiian Dictionary - an Ulukau Project. | |
Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime Video | ʻŌleloflix, to be released in April 2020, is an ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi lāhui-sourced captioning and dubbing platform for streaming movie services. It allows anyone — you — to contribute to Hawaiian language renormalization and learning efforts, and makes enjoying mainstream movies in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi a reality! With the click of the button, the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi captioned and dubbed movies are made available to people who have installed the ʻŌleloflix Chrome Extension and watch movies on popular streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. | |
Ulukau | Website | This online resource provides access to an online Hawaiian dictionary and access to old Hawaiian language newspapers. It includes resources like nupepa.org, wehewehe.org, and a whole lot more. |
Website | This online resource offers self-directed online Hawaiian language lessons offered by the ‘Aha Punana Leo. These lessons are user-friendly, self-paced, convenient, and affordable. Cost is $30 per chapter. | |
Website | This online resource provides a good foundation in Hawaiian through the interaction of characters and suggestions for practical use in daily conversations | |
Website | Developed by Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau Hawaiian-focused Charter School, this online resource provides access to an online Hawaiian dictionary, words of the day, and flashcards. | |
Website | Clinton Kanahele (1902-1979) spent his career as an educator in Hawaiʻi. He spoke fluent Hawaiian and was dedicated to the preservation of the Hawaiian language. From June-September 1970, Kanahele interviewed 20 kūpuna from around the pae ʻāina, whose exceptional knowledge of language, culture, and history would prove valuable to future generations. This collection, curated by the Joseph F. Smith Library at Brigham Young University Hawaiʻi, is a rare archive of the audio recordings of those interviews in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, with line-by-line transcriptions and translations in both ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and English. Most of the interviewees in this collection were living at the time of the Overthrow and witnessed many changes to the lāhui in their lifetimes. Colloquialisms and regional language variations of mānaleo, captured in first-person audio, make this primary-source collection especially valuable for modern-day listeners and language learners. | |
Podcast | Ka ʻalalā he manu leo nui. He leo hoʻokikina kēia i ka poʻe i mākaukau i kēia ʻōlelo a me ka poʻe e ʻiʻine nei i ia ʻōlelo e hoʻohana i ka ʻōlelo i nā manawa me nā wahi a pau. Mai haʻalele i ka ʻike i loaʻa. E hoʻopili i nā leo o nā kūpuna i like kā kākou ʻōlelo me kā lākou. We encourage both aboriginal Hawaiians and others to learn and perpetuate this language here in Hawaiʻi and abroad. All people who came here to our country during the Hawaiian Kingdom era, spoke ʻōlelo. It was and still is our country’s language. | |
HISTORICAL ROOTS
Resources to help you connect to the rich history of Hawaiʻi
Resource | Type | Description |
Ruling Chiefs of Hawaiʻi, by Samuel Kamakau | Ebook | Ruling Chiefs is a translation and compilation of a series of nūpepa articles by historian Samuel Mānaiakalani Kamakau. His articles detailed the reigns of Hawaiʻi ruling chiefs from the time of ʻUmi a Līloa to Kamakau’s own time of the mid-1800s. This classic, along with many other titles made available by various publishers, can be found on Ulukau in both pdf and text searchable forms. |
Video | This documentary takes a look at the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom Government in 1893, relying upon expert interviews and primary source material | |
Pa‘a ke Aupuni: The Reel History of Hawai‘i | Video | Paʻa Ke Aupuni is a unique 60-minute hand-drawn, animated film that gets straight to the point. It zooms in on key facts explaining how the Hawaiian Kingdom came to be, how it evolved to stand firmly on the international world stage of sovereign nations, and how the United States came to claim Hawai‘i. In many ways, Ke Aupuni Hawai‘i, the Hawaiian government, remains pa‘a—steadfast and enduring. Yet “pa‘a” can also describe something that is stuck or retained, in this case by powers holding fast to control over Hawai‘i. Pa‘a Ke Aupuni lays bare the realities of this history. It’s a set of facts we all need to know as the push to reestablish a Hawaiian nation gains momentum. Additionally, here’s a link to references used in developing the script for this program. |
Hawaiʻiʻ’s Story by Hawaiʻi’s Queen | Ebook | In this book by Queen Liliʻuokalani, she recounts stories from her childhood, major events that defined the reigns of former monarchs before her, and the events surrounding the overthrow of her government in 1893. |
Video | This documentary takes a look at the failed treaties of annexation between the United States and the Provisional Government. | |
Website | The DOE Office of Hawaiian Education provides a brief timeline and history of how education in Hawaii started as Hawaiian-language medium education, how the language was banned in 1896, and it was not heard in schools for four generations. The Hawaiian renaissance of the 1970s provided the spark to re-establish cultural and language-based learning and is the foundation we continue to build on. | |
Website | ‘Aha Pūnana Leo provides an extensive timeline of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i revitalization efforts. | |
Mo‘oaupuni: Resources on Hawaiian Political Landscapes | Website | Moʻoaupuni seeks to provide resources from a wide array of perspectives in an open, neutral setting. However, it is not a comprehensive source on every and all aspects of Hawaiian governance. It is but one hālau sharing information about Hawaiʻi’s political history and current nation-building landscape. |
Website | The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA’s) Papakilo Database, is the ongoing development of a cutting edge and comprehensive “Database of Databases” consisting of varied collections of data pertaining to historically and culturally significant places, events, and documents in Hawai'i’s history. This online repository of data will greatly increase our ability to preserve and perpetuate cultural and historical information and practices, thus providing an invaluable resource to educate other regulatory agencies, Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and the general public.
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website | Born on sugar plantations and spoken by more than half of Hawaiʻi’s population, the Pidgin language – part English, part Hawaiian, with influences from other languages – captures the essence of multi-ethnic Hawai‘i. The film, by Marlene Booth and Kanalu Young, profiles the rise of this working-class language from plantation jargon to its status as a source of island identity and pride. The film draws on a variety of sources, including archival, academic and other expert commentary, and man-on-the-street interviews and performances to shed light on this colorful language. This website offers a trailer and options for purchasing this video. | |
Life & Death of Kamehameha The Great presentation series | Website & VideosBack to top | This video collection presents a series of lectures about the life and death of Kamehameha the Great curated by Dr. Ralph Kam and Jesse Otto of University of Hawai‘i’s Graduate Certificate Program in Historic Preservation. Presented in 2019, the lectures were held in commemoration of the bicentennial of King Kamehameha I’s death. The lectures begin with tracing historical recounts of his birth, legend, and astronomical events, follow his leadership and conquests, and conclude with his death and burial.
The lecture series was sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program of the Department of American Studies at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, and St. Andrews Cathedral. |
Hawai‘i Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Wilhelmina Kekela‘okalaninui Widemann Dowsett | WebsiteBack to top | The ratification of the 19th amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing all citizens with the right to vote regardless of gender was achieved after 72 years of advocacy, marches and rallies. The efforts of Wilhelmina Kekela‘okalaninui Widemann Dowsett and other native Hawaiians who initiated the suffrage movement in Hawai‘i serve as a significant source of inspiration today. To honor these women and the centennial of women’s suffrage, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has created a website hub, Hawai‘i Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration, as a community resource to help promote relevant events, advocate for civic engagement, and share profiles of notable women, both past and present, who continue to have positive impact across generations. |
CURRENT ISSUES FACING HAWAI‘I
This is not a comprehensive list, but a good starting point to explore some of the issues affecting Hawaiʻi
Resource | Type | Description |
Videos | Produced by ʻŌiwi TV and presented primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi with English subtitles, this YouTube channel offers mele, moʻolelo, language-learning resources, documentaries, symposia, and other videos for entertainment and learning. | |
Ola i ka Wai | Video | The Hawaiʻi State constitution, Article XI Section 7 says the state has an obligation to protect, control, and regulate the use of Hawaiʻi water resources for the benefit of its people for now and future generations. But why are the laws not being enforced? And what are the impacts of this failure in the Nā Wai ʻEhā districts of West Maui? Watch this video to discover the answers to these questions and more. |
Ola i ka Wai: Water is Life|East Maui | Video | The Hawaiʻi State constitution, Article XI Section 7 says the state has an obligation to protect, control, and regulate the use of Hawaiʻi water resources for the benefit of its people for now and future generations. But why are the laws not being enforced? And what are the impacts of this failure in East Maui? Watch this video to discover the answers to these questions and more. Dive in deeper still with this article. |
Pōhakuloa: Now that you know, do you care? | Video | Hawaiʻi finds itself in the cross hairs between the military’s needs and the need to protect our ‘āina and its people. We learned from Kahoʻolawe that the impacts of continued bombing will reverberate long after we are gone. So why are we making the same mistakes? This documentary takes a look at the military’s use of Pōhakuloa, including its failure to disclose to communities about their use of depleted uranium and the potential impacts of this radioactive metal on human health. |
Video | This short film takes a look at the movement around Maunakea and the significance of this crucial issue to the continued vibrancy of our environment and culture. | |
Public Land Trust: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied | Video | Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied tells of the ongoing struggle to ensure that the State of Hawai‘i fulfills its commitments to the Native Hawaiian people stemming from the loss of their ancestral lands. |
Video | Hawaiʻi's high cost of living and unaffordable housing market is putting more and more pressure on local families. How many more people and generations can we squeeze into our homes just to be able to afford to live here? How many more of our family members have to move away before we say enough is enough? The long-term solution is that we need to push for better policies to create enough TRULY affordable housing (below 100% AMI). Unfortunately we have a homeless crisis to deal with right now and new housing programs for the homeless, like Housing First, are working well but are very limited in scale. We, as a society, are unable to provide solutions to this housing and homeless crisis right now so what do we do for our most vulnerable people who are living unsheltered every day that this problem continues? | |
Protecting Pa‘akai in Hanapēpē | Video | From Mauna Kea to Hanapēpē, development threatens sacred spaces and Native Hawaiian cultural practices across the pae ʻāina. Right off the coast of Kauaʻi, 22 salt maker families of Hanapēpē have passed on the traditional methods of making paʻakai (Hawaiian salt) for generations. Each year, the families dig wells, harvest a special clay from the area, and mālama the salt bed to produce paʻakai for the community. However, outside forces such as a powerful Las Vegas-based helicopter company, flooding, pollution, and homelessness all endanger this cultural practice. In this video, the Hanapēpē salt makers share their story. |
Training and Resources to Protect Historic and Cultural Resources | Native Hawaiian Organizations and members of the community interested in preservation of historic properties, including properties of religious and cultural significance, are invited to learn how to navigate and participate effectively in the Section 106 process via a new online course created specifically for NHOs by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in collaboration with the Dept. of Interior, Office of Native Hawaiian Relations and Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) requires federal agencies to consider the effects on historic properties of projects they carry out, assist, fund, permit, license, or approve throughout the country. If a federal or federally-assisted project has the potential to affect historic properties, a Section 106 review will take place. Section 106 gives the ACHP, interested parties, and the public the chance to weigh in on these matters before a final decision is made. This process is an important tool for citizens to lend their voice in protecting and maintaining historic properties in their communities. In addition to the online courses, resources provided by Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation give instruction on how to preserve historic buildings and sacred sites; available at https://historichawaii.org/resource-center-2/library/. | |
Hawaiians taxed out of their ancestral lands | Video | Many Native Hawaiians are being forced to sell their ‘Āina Kūpuna (ancestral lands) due to outrageous property taxes that continue to increase due to real estate speculation and resort development. ʻAs the land value around us increases, so do our property taxes.' - Keiki Chang Kawaiʻaeʻa Families like the Chang-Luʻuwai-Kukahikos have had to devise unique strategies just to raise enough money to pay those taxes, and are in an endless battle with the county tax assessor whose objective is to get as much money out of the land as possible. In some cases, kūpuna are buried on their lands. Maui Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, OHA and Native Hawaiian community advocates are working together to draft legislation to help ease the tax burden for families that are at risk of losing their generational lands. If you or your 'ohana is being similarly affected, please fill out this form. |
Native Hawaiian Data Portal | Website | The Native Hawaiian Data Portal facilitates access to data sources and information on Native Hawaiian well-being. It helps to facilitate connections to local and national data sources, while making reports in the data portal easy to search. |
Hūlili: Multidisciplinary Research on Hawaiian Well-Being | Website | Hūlili is a multidisciplinary forum for current research that examines the nature, needs and strengths of Hawaiians, their families, and their communities. Through collaboration and critique, Hūlili fosters new connections and shared insights to mobilize greater Hawaiian well-being. All Hūlilil content is available for free download via pdf including the newly published issues 11.1 and 11.2. |
Nā Maka o Ka ‘Āina Video Series | Video | Na Maka o ka ‘Aina, established by Puhipau and Joan Lander, with the intent to give voice and face to Hawaiian language, culture, arts, politics and history. This resource offers a catalog of videos to purchase for a minimal fee. |
Symphony of Hawaiian Birds | Website | The Hawaiian Islands were once inhabited by over a hundred endemic birds. Today, few residents of the Hawaiian Islands have even seen a native forest bird. Hawai‘i’s native birds continue to face a number of threats through diseases, loss of habitat, and competition with non-native species. Because our surviving endemic forest bird species represent a considerable value to both the integrity of Hawai‘i’s natural ecosystems as well as cultural and intrinsic value, it is important to educate people on how to protect them. This site contains education resources (Hawaiian forest bird education unit plan, learn a hula about native birds, bird calls vs. instruments, questions about going to an orchestra concert) and other resources (bird call audio, video presentations on Hawaiian birds). |
Hawaiʻi Futures | Website | Hawai‘i has a year-round growing season, every formation of clean energy, and diverse soils and microclimates. YET, over 90% of us live in costly and congested urban areas importing 90% of our food and energy…RECOVER AHUPUA‘A. AN INTERVENTION FOR ISLAND URBANISM. HAWAI‘I FUTURES summons the habits of mind in which the cycles and surfaces of wai (water) organize the physical and emotional processes that craft city life. This virtual intervention creates a space to reclaim the notion of the city according to what it means to live on the volcanic islands of Hawaiʻi, versus a continent. |
Hawaii Resilience Fund | WebsiteBack to top | The purpose of the Hawaiʻi Resilience Fund (HRF) is to provide one-time emergency financial assistance (up to $1000 per household) to Hawaiʻi residents facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HRF is made possible through a partnership between the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, and Pierre & Pam Omidyar. The program aims to provide stability to families during this emergency situation. what we fundThe Hawaiʻi Resilience Fund currently funds:
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CULTURAL PRACTICES
If you can’t be out with the ‘āina for whatever reason, here are some virtual ways to stay connected
Resource | Type | Description |
Website | Auamo.org strives to support communities in achieving ‘Āina Momona with a focus on marine resources through an ahupua‘a approach. ʻĀina Momona: Healthy ecosystems, healthy communities, food sustainability throughout a vibrant healthy archipelago whose natural and cultural resources are well managed, collaborative, adaptive and informed by local knowledge, place, history and its people. One way communities can ground themselves on a pathway toward ʻāina momona is to deepen their understanding of their resources. Community characterization, observation, assessment and various monitoring techniques are a few tools that can help. Auamo.org offers support to begin your kilo practice. | |
Videos | Produced by ʻŌiwi TV and presented primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi with English subtitles, this YouTube channel offers mele, moʻolelo, language-learning resources, documentaries, symposia, and other videos for entertainment and learning. | |
Website | A rich and diverse online resource that features a community-based approach to presenting living Hawaiian culture for learners of all ages. More than 60 topics are covered--from ahupuaʻa to ʻai pono, loina to lāhui, moʻolelo to moʻokūʻauhau--explained by practitioners and community experts from across the paeʻāina. Includes engaging videos, text pieces and other activities and resources. | |
Website | Nūpepa.org houses the richest trove of information and insights about Hawaiian history and cultural practice, as seen through the eyes of its thousands of authors who contributed millions of pages of newspaper text in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi for over a century spanning the 1830s through the 1940s. | |
Website | Separate from the Place Names of Hawaiʻi listing within wehewehe.org, this resource includes some 20,000 additional place names, thousands of which have GPS coordinates attached to them, allowing users to view the location of the place names in interactive Google maps. | |
Kaʻiwakīloumoku Virtual Archive | Website | A multimedia haven for online cultural learning. Here you’ll find videos, snapshots, articles, recipes, interviews, profiles of Hawaiian elders, and more. This website is the virtual counterpart to the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian cultural Center at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama. |
Website | AVA Konohiki, or Ancestral of Visions of ʻAina - ʻĀina means "land that one eats from." This website provides in an easily accessible manner documents that were written and produced in the 1840s and 1850s, when lands in Hawaiʻi first went into private ownership. These land records, written by our ancestors, include detailed descriptions of land management practices. The website includes numerous early maps from various archival sources. | |
Hawaiian Plant Descriptions | Website | These websites provide descriptions of well-known and little-known native and Hawaiian-introduced plants, including images, characteristics, uses, cultivation, and care. |
ʻIke ʻIkena: Lāʻī Planting and Care | Video | Lāʻī, also known as ti leaf, is one of the humblest but most important plants that we have around. Lāʻī can be used for ceremony, cooking, hula, lei, and more. Hawaiians always have a use for ti leaf, so we make sure to always have it around. It used to be that you could tell a Hawaiian household because there was always lāʻī planted all around the house and yard. Now it’s a little trickier because we don’t all have yards, but lāʻī is hardy, resilient, and easy to cultivate. Ānuenue Pūnua gives some tips on how to grow and use lāʻī in the first of two ʻIke ʻIkena videos that we filmed at her family home in Kāneʻohe. |
Video | Oftentimes, if we wear a lei, someone will ask us, “is it your birthday?” And while birthdays are of course great occasions to wear lei, so is every other day of our lives. Lei are for special times, but they can also be given or worn anytime that you want someone to feel special. Join Ānuenue Pūnua and her two daughters Koʻiahi and Maʻaloa as she talks about learning how to make lei from her mother and teaches us three common but elegant lei that we can make and give to our loved ones. Pua kenikeni is not always as easy to find, but pua melia and lāʻī are quite common and abundant. With these three lei in your repertoire, you can make use of the beautiful pua and lāʻī that we see around us so often. As Ānuenue reminds us, a lei is so much more special when it comes from you and the materials come from this ʻāina. Lei making is a tradition in the Pūnua family, and even if it isn’t a tradition in yours, it’s never too late to start. | |
Video | Hawaiian food isn’t just for special occasions. Check out this easy and super ʻono ʻai pono recipe for laulau palula (sweet potato leaf laulau), and learn some Hawaiian measurements at the same time. Make an assembly line with your keiki, and you can get dinner done in no time! ʻUala (sweet potato) is easy to grow and generous with its leaves (palula), so this is a dish you can enjoy all the time. He keu a ka ʻono! For a longer step-by-step recipe featuring kumu Kaulana Vares, go to: kanaeokana.net/youtube | |
ʻIke ʻIkena|Hale Lashing: ʻŪ Paʻa | Video | This video features Keahi Piiohia at Paepae o He’eia giving a step-by-step description of how to do an ʻū paʻa lashing used in lashing traditional hale (structures), mākāhā (fishpond sluice gates), waʻa (canoes), and more. The ʻū paʻa is one of the more versatile and sturdy lashings to learn, useful for all sorts of applications. With this ʻike, how will you ʻū paʻa? |
Mele Helu Pō Moon phases and hand game | Video | A video demo and follow-along of Mele Helu Pō, the moon phase mele and hand game. Try it out along with these fun folks! |
Website | The Hawaiians in traditional times used a calendar based upon the phases of the moon. The year had twelve months of 29.5 phases; every three to six years, a thirteenth lunar month was added. Each month started with the new moon, Hilo and ended with Mauli or Muku, the dark moon. This interactive 2020 moon calendar displays moon phases and fishing/planting practices associated with each. | |
RESOURCES FOR KEIKI AND ‘OHANA
Resource | Type | Description |
Kumukahi | Website | A rich and diverse online resource that features a community-based approach to presenting living Hawaiian culture for learners of all ages. More than 60 topics are covered--from ahupuaʻa to ʻai pono, loina to lāhui, moʻolelo to moʻokūʻauhau--explained by practitioners and community experts from across the paeʻāina. Includes engaging videos, text pieces and other activities and resources. |
Lei Ānuenue | Webinar | Huddle up everyone in the hale to enjoy some time to hang out with the lāhui...virtually. Join Lei Ānuenue as it connects us across the pae ʻāina and beyond. It’s a time for all of us—kamaliʻi, ʻōpio, mākua, and kūpuna—to enjoy learning together. Familiar lāhui friends will be sharing with us a wide spectrum of fun cultural riches. It might be the beautiful melody and manaʻo of a mele, a cool craft project, or maybe it’s moʻolelo time! Who will be our alakaʻi will be a surprise from session to session. Enjoy all the shades of Lei Ānuenue. Join all 9:00 kakahiaka (morning) or 2:00 ʻauinalā (afternoon) free live webinar sessions by using these links: Recorded sessions are posted at: kanaeokana.net/lei |
Wao Kanaka | Video Game | Wao Kanaka is a first-person, exploration and puzzle game. The gameplay is based on Kānaka Maoli stories and knowledge, and focuses in particular on the central concept of aloha ‘aina (“love of the land”) as a guide for shaping both narrative and gameplay. The game is set in contemporary Hawai‘i, yet is directly linked to past and future Kānaka Maoli relationalities to Hawaiian lands and waters. You have always listened to the captivating stories that your Tūtū (grandmother) has told, but you know that this story isn’t like other others she has told before. Humanity is forgetting our responsibility to uphold aloha ‘aina to ensure the health and safety of our future generations. As you grow older, Tūtū leaves Wao Kanaka and now you must explore the world to learn from the mo‘olelo told by members of your community to rewrite Tūtū’s story of the future. You then use the knowledge entrusted to you to irrigate the lo‘i kalo (taro fields), fish sustainably at the loko i‘a (fish pond), and practice your ‘oli (chanting) from the newspaper. Only once you have listened to the teachings of your community and put them into practice will your dream for the future be revealed. |
He Ao Hou | Video Game | He Ao Hou is a point-and-click adventure game. The gameplay is based on kānaka maoli (Native Hawaiian) stories and knowledge, and focuses in particular on the uses of the native kukui nut, itself a symbol of knowledge. It is set in the far future, when kānaka maoli have attained the next level of navigation: space travel. While your grandfather, a great navigator, is on his deathbed, your sister goes missing. Entrusted with your grandfather’s space canoe, you set out to find her, along the way meeting interesting individuals and learning about their relationships to their planets. On the water (Wai) planet you learn that you can use the kukui to clarify water that is cloudy, thus finding a helpful shark. On the lava (Pele) planet, you learn how hula dancing is used to make kukui plants grow. On the plant (Ahupua’a) planet, you use the kukui as a projectile, hitting the boar-like, eight-eyed demi-god, Kamapua’a, to wake him up. Finally, you unlock enough knowledge to find your sister—but she is now much more than she ever was before. |
Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa Resource Site | Website | The Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa Hawaiian culture-based science reader series is targeted to learners in grades K-3 as well as those who support their learning. All 20 books in the first Life Science set (16 levelled readers and 4 teacher/mentor texts) can be downloaded in pdf form in either ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi or English. The site also includes a wide variety of support materials for educators about the series, how it was created, and instructional documents. |
Videos | Produced by Kamehameha Publishing and presented in both ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and English, Lau Nehenehe brings to life some of Hawaiʻi’s popular children’s titles through animation, imagination, sound and story. | |
Videos | Produced by ʻŌiwi TV and presented primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi with English subtitles, this YouTube channel offers mele, moʻolelo, language-learning resources, documentaries, symposia, and other videos for entertainment and learning. | |
Video Game | Scrabble… but in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i?! Play with your friends, learn some new hua ‘ōlelo. This video game is for iOS devices. | |
Ulukau | Website | This online resource provides access to an online Hawaiian dictionary and access to old Hawaiian language newspapers. It includes resources like nupepa.org, wehewehe.org, and a whole lot more. |
Ka Nohona Ahupuaʻa: Life in the Ahupuaʻa | Website | Interactive Ahupuaʻa experience. |
Huakaʻi to Mauna ʻAla- The Royal Mausoleum | Website | Virtual Huakaʻi to Mauna ʻAla |
E Hoʻomau: Why Maui Snared the Sun | Video | Why Maui Snared the Sun is a Hawaiian legend - Long ago, Kalā (the sun) raced across the sky as he pleased, leaving the land and its people with short days and long, dark nights. Among those suffering from the lack of daylight was the goddess Hina, mother of Māui, the demigod. In order to make things pono (right), Māui summons all his courage and travels to the highest summit of Haleakalā, where he confronts the Mighty Kalā. |
E Hoʻomau: Pele searches for a home | Video | Pele, the primal force of volcanic heat and lava, leaves her ancient home of Kahiki and searches out a new home for herself and her family. As she travels down the Hawaiian island chain, she is pursued by and battles her eldest sister Nāmaka, the goddess of water and the sea. After a climactic battle on the island of Maui, she finally finds refuge in Kīlauea on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. |
Kamaʻāina Kids: Emergency Child Care | Child CareBack to top | Kama‘aina Kids is opening up seven preschool sites on O‘ahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island to children (K-5) of essential employees who do not have access to child care. Limited space is available. |
E Hoʻomau: Menehune and the Birds | Video | Kēhau, a young Menehune boy, and his best friend, a little ‘elepaio bird, discover that a group of men has been killing the birds of the Kaua‘i rainforest in order to harvest their feathers faster. Kēhau and ‘Elepaio seek out the Menehune Chief and his warriors to help save their friends and find a way to change the habits of these men or risk losing the beautiful birds forever. |
Patrick Ching | Hawaiʻi's Nature Artist | Website | Free downloadable Hawaiʻi based coloring sheets for education and enjoyment. |
Online lesson | This event will be the first in a series of online lessons about coding by playing Code Haumana. Over upcoming events, we’ll talk about concepts like code syntax, loops, variables, and multiplayer - all while playing a game for our hero to rescue those in need, collect treasures, and vanquish enemies! First session starts on Tuesday, March 24, 10:00am - 11:00am. Online. | |
Online recorded books | Just go to audible.com/stories to access audiobooks for preschoolers through teens. No catches, no credit cards. Even better? There are stories available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Chinese, too. | |
Website | Mo Willems—a bestselling author and illustrator—has announced that he will be teaching drawing every weekday on YouTube to kids who are now at home. Mo will be having sessions called Lunch Doodles where he will occupy the little ones by doodling together with them. The 20-30 minute sessions will take place every weekday at 7 am HST. | |
Website | Joe Wicks, famous as The Body Coach, has said he will become 'the nation's P.E. teacher' by giving daily online P.E. classes for kids. Starting from Monday 3.23.20 he will be holding kids' workout classes on his You Tube channel, and he will be doing them every weekday at 9am during the school closures. The workouts are designed to be kid friendly, will last half an hour, and won't need much space so they can be done indoors if you're self-isolating. | |
StorylineOnline Read Aloud Videos | Website | StorylineOnline is a YouTube channel where celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Chrissy Metz, Kristen Bell, Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman and many more read stories that your children will love. Each video also has moving illustrations from the book to keep your children even more entertained. |
Website | Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris, authors of Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom and Read The World : Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age created Choice Boards with embedded links and resources for primary and intermediate children. | |
Google Doc | Check out links to 30 websites that provide virtual field trips to museums, zoos, and farms. | |
Website | Free ebooks, phonic guide, and math activities for ages 3-11 | |
Website | Resources for backyard explorers online page offers downloadable make at home crafts, science and astronomy video clips, virtual field trips, workshops and more! | |
Student/Parent Continuity of Education (HIDOE) | Website | Updated HIDOE COVID-19 for students, parents, and caregivers; Features a student and parent/caregiver portal with grade-level at-home learning choice boards and resources. |
Website, books for purchase,, blog | Age level: 3 to 8 years old. Kilo Books Hawaiʻi (for a fee) provides families with young children an educational tool to connect with nature and the elements that sustain our lives. Kilo Books values analog first over digital experiences and seeks to build observational, experiential, and forecasting skills in children. | |
Vibrant Hawaiʻi | Website for keiki and community COVID-19 resources | Little Book About Coronavirus - from Vibrant Hawaiʻi IslandA local publication available in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and English that includes activities for kids and ideas for parents. |
Kūkulu kumuhana during COVID-19 | Website | Kūkulu Kumuhana is a wellbeing framework, developed by Kānaka Maoli and others for the lāhui and all who live in Hawaiʻi. It is a transformative model to be utilized by families and communities for holistic wellbeing. Especially in these times of endless change, stress and the reality of COVID-19, we remember that we are the descendants of resilient people. |
RESOURCES FOR KUMU
Resource | Type | Description |
Waihona | Website | This is a platform where teachers and their supporters can share learning and teaching resources with one another. If you have a learning resource (a handout, worksheet, lesson, video clip, set of images, etc.) that you think a teacher might find useful, please share it in the Waihona. If you want to browse through what folks have started to share, you’re welcome to do so too. Go to waihona.net to get started. There are also some quick videos to get you started: |
Kumukahi | Website | A rich and diverse online resource that features a community-based approach to presenting living Hawaiian culture for learners of all ages. More than 60 topics are covered--from ahupuaʻa to ʻai pono, loina to lāhui, moʻolelo to moʻokūʻauhau--explained by practitioners and community experts from across the paeʻāina. Includes engaging videos, text pieces and other activities and resources. |
UHM Personal Learning Network Tool Browser | Online teaching tool locator | This University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center for Language and Technology website enables users to select from a “wish list” of tool functions they want to use to create online materials, and the website filters the web and app tools that serve those purposes. The tools identified are briefly described and hotlinked to those websites and apps. |
Teach from Home by Google | Website | A temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Visit the website and Join the #teachfromhome discussion on Twitter. |
Virtual Huakaʻi: Kahaluʻu Ma Kai and Makalawena | Website | This series of innovative virtual huakaʻi (field trips) grounded in Hawaiian Culture-Based Education integrates STEM and ʻāina-based learning. This companion website offers access to information useful to creating engaging experiences for haumāna with the virtual huakaʻi and/or preparing for a physical site visit. The website also contains detailed information and ways to adapt the experience to specific learning environments. |
Waters to the Sea: Kauaʻi Adventure | Interactive Website | Produced in partnership with Hawaiʻi organizations such as Limahuli Gardens and Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha, Hamline University adapted and tailored its resource originally created for the Mississippi River to the environments of Kauaʻi. It includes dozens of activities, map-based exploration, and short videos related to sustainability, science, engineering, and social studies. It could easily be used by students for self-guided exploration. While the examples are from Kauaʻi, they include concepts appropriate for haumāna from any island. Under the Teacher Resources tab, kumu can see the content in this interactive website that addresses specific Next Generation Science Standards. It even includes some ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi resources, including a wonderful retelling by two haumāna of the moʻolelo of the famous chief, ʻĪmaikalani (shared in ‘ōlelo Niʻihau). |
Papakilo Database | Website | This resource was created by OHA and is often referred to at the “Database of Databases”. This resource provides access to collections of data pertaining to historically and culturally significant places, events, and documents in Hawai'i’s history. |
Google Slideshow | Check out this teacher created Google slideshow with great tips for using Zoom with students. A wonderful starter kit! | |
NOAA - Coral Reef (Curricula & Lesson Plans) | Website | Over 50 lesson plans and two full curricula in the Life Science and Earth Science subject areas, from grades 3rd to 12th, are included. These curricula and lesson plans were developed through a partnership between teachers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and various branches of NOAA. Each lesson plan or curriculum is available as a pdf download. Supplemental materials are also identified and linked for select lesson plans. NOAA HCBE Contact - Kalani Quiocho | Kalani.quiocho@noaa.gov |
PhotoVoice | Website | PhotoVoice believes everybody should have the opportunity to represent themselves and tell their own story. They work in partnership all over the world on projects and activities which combine ethical photography and community participation to help deliver positive social change |
Website | The Hawaii Lab Cohorts are teacher learning communities that offer an ongoing, job embedded, differentiated approach to professional learning for teachers to keep them renewed and accountable to continuous learning and growth in their profession. | |
Website | Explore the cultural collections of Bishop Museum through the natural realms of Hawai‘i. The Hawai‘i Alive project is a cooperative work led by the Bishop Museum to share resources from our collections, library, and archives with the general public, especially teachers gathering resources to teach Hawaiian Language, History, and Culture in accordance with Hawai‘i Department of Education Content and Performance Standards. | |
Website | OHA’s map-based database of historic sites, moku, ahupuaʻa, ʻili, land awards, crown lands, and TMKs. | |
Ulukau | Website | This online resource provides access to an online Hawaiian dictionary and access to old Hawaiian language newspapers. It includes resources like nupepa.org, wehewehe.org, and a whole lot more. |
Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa Resource Site | Website | Features the Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa Hawaiian culture-based science reader series targeted to learners in grades K-3 as well as those who support their learning. All 20 books in the first Life Science set (16 levelled readers and 4 teacher/mentor texts) can be downloaded in pdf form in either ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi or English. The site also includes a wide variety of support materials for educators about the series, how it was created, and instructional documents. |
DLNR teaching resources | Teaching materials | Produced by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources. Lessons and printable materials made available around aquatic resources education (specifically around fishing) and forestry & wildlife education (endangered animals, watershed, forest jewels, birds, ʻōhiʻa). While lessons are in English, there is an opportunity for learning in another language. |
NOAA - Coral Reef (Curricula & Lesson Plans) | Website | Over 50 lesson plans and two full curricula in the Life Science and Earth Science subject areas, from grades 3rd to 12th, are included. These curricula and lesson plans were developed through a partnership between teachers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and various branches of NOAA. Each lesson plan or curriculum is available as a pdf download. Supplemental materials are also identified and linked for select lesson plans. NOAA HCBE Contact - Kalani Quiocho | Kalani.quiocho@noaa.gov |
Hawaiʻi C3 Hub (Social Studies) | Website | The Hawai‘i C3 Hub is a community workspace that is leading the way in developing culturally relevant C3 Framework related curriculum and instructional materials for the people of Hawai‘i. It is organized into ten main sections: Place, History of the C3 in Hawai‘i, Hawaii Core Standards in Social Studies , Inquiries, Informed Action, C3 Practitioner Blog, Professional Development opportunities, Research, C3 Hawai‘i Community Partners, and Connections. Grounded in a deep sense of place and a commitment to bringing people together to move forward, the Hawai‘i C3 Hub is designed to build community, inspire inquiry, and strengthen social studies education in the Hawaiian Islands and beyond. |
Pa‘ēpa‘ē o nā wai ‘ekolu (Stream Biodiversity) | Website | Hands-on, citizen science research projects are a powerful way for teachers and students to connect with the natural world, build an affinity for the health of the ecosystem, and challenges students to solve pressing real-world problems. An additional benefit is the integration of modern scientific approaches and traditional cultural knowledge into a curriculum designed to foster a sense of place through a Hawaiian framework. We hope to share the scientific equipment, training, and curriculum that would enable schools to participate in building a scientific database of information, in analyzing and interpreting data used to monitor and manage watershed health, and develop a greater scientific understanding of watershed biodiversity, climate, and issues such as infectious disease, flood mitigation, and pollution. |
Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy | Website | Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy has been providing educational services in traditional Hawaiian navigation to primarily Native Hawaiian youth for over 14 years. They began as a voyaging program within Halau Kū Māna Public Charter School in 2001 and later expanded to working with other schools, programs, and eventually building its own independent programming. Currently there are two programs, Papahana Hoʻolauna and Halau Holomoana. Their curriculum provides STEM lessons utilizing NGSS and Common Core Math grounded in Waʻa. |
HFCS Culturally Relevant Assessment | Website | Seventeen Hawaiian Focused Charter Schools participate in the Culturally Relevant Assessment (CRA) project that cascades from the HFCS Vision of the Graduate. Project objectives include cultural competency, readiness for the next level, and academic growth. The CRA Toolkit tab features a suite of six assessment tools, literature reviews, and background information. |
UHM Research Guides | Website | Under the Hawaiʻi Tab there are 51 sections ranging from Ahupuaa Research to Anthropology and Archaeology in the Pacific, Historic Newspapers from Hawaiʻi, DOE - Kupuna Program, Hawaiian & Polynesian Warfare, Hawaiian Music, Hawaiʻi Censuses, Hawaiian Cultures & Cuisines, Genealogy - Native Hawaiian Resources, Mahele Indexes, Mary Kawena Pukui Annotated Bibliography, Hawaiʻi Newspapers, Hawaiʻi Place Names, Moʻokūʻauhau, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi - Hawaiian Language Resources, to name a few. |
KS Kapālama Campus Midkiff Learning Center - Hawaiʻi Pacific Collections | Website | Ka Waihona ʻIke Hawaiʻi a me ka Pākīpika, The Hawaiʻi-Pacific Collection provides students, teachers and staff with a full range of materials pertaining to Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. The collection includes over 12,000 books, periodicals, pamphlet files, pictures, charts, maps, DVDs, CDs, videotapes, audiotapes, vinyl records and music sheets. This website also includes numerous compilations of online resources. |
eBook | Hawaiian cultural guidelines with support strategies to assist learners, educators, families, schools and institutions, and communities with a way to examine and attend to the educational and cultural well-being of all its learners. The intention of these pathways is not to provide a checklist, but to shift the focus of teaching and learning from one that talks about the Hawaiian language and culture to one that teaches and learns through the Hawaiian language and culture. | |
Read the World Distance Learning Supports | Website | Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris, authors of Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom and Read The World : Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age curated set of resources they use with students to promote curiosity, student agency and deep thinking across the curriculum. |
UH Mānoa College of Education Ethnomathe- | Website | The work of educators around the world in ethnomathematics and STEM is truly inspiring. We invite you to explore our UH Mānoa College of Education curriculum resources created and implemented by P-20 educators in our Ethnomathematics Program! |
Symphony of Hawaiian Birds | Website | The Hawaiian Islands were once inhabited by over a hundred endemic birds. Today, few residents of the Hawaiian Islands have even seen a native forest bird. Hawai‘i’s native birds continue to face a number of threats through diseases, loss of habitat, and competition with non-native species. Because our surviving endemic forest bird species represent a considerable value to both the integrity of Hawai‘i’s natural ecosystems as well as cultural and intrinsic value, it is important to educate people on how to protect them.This site contains education resources (Hawaiian forest bird education unit plan, learn a hula about native birds, bird calls vs. instruments, questions about going to an orchestra concert) and other resources (bird call audio, video presentations on Hawaiian birds). |
Education Incubator: rEInvent Learning at Home | Webinar ClassesBack to top | During this time of adjustment to learn-from-home, work-from-home, Education Incubator is offering opportunities for social connection and a little structure in your day. Through a series of short live video calls to start and end our days, a movement activity in the early afternoon, and highlighting a short project, practice, or exploration you do every day, we want to help you in your journey to #rEInventlearningathome! |
Fat Ulu Creative Writing Resource Guide for Secondary Teachers | Curriculum GuideBack to top | There are talented teachers and there are talented writers. It is a delicacy to see the two roles exist simultaneously in a single human body, let alone a body of literature. This guide combines the creative and technical powers of teaching writers. It includes some of Hawaii’s leading artists, musicians, playwrights, poets and prose writers, whose works have chronicled Hawaii’s past, documented Hawaii’s present, and envisioned Hawaii’s future. This anthology empowered these contributing artists to compose a goal for their audience, creating a direct guide from the author to the learner. Each author featured in this anthology is an educator who drew from their personal and professional repositories to provide a rigorous language arts curricula honed to engage interest in place-based literature.Contributors:Aloha Aeʻa, Kimo Armitage, Wendie Burbridge, Meredith Enos, SolomonEnos, Kahea Gaspar, Richard Hamasaki, Mavis Hara, Gail N. Harada, KēhaulaniHikila, Ruth Hsu, Ann Inoshita, Lisa Kanae, Kauʻi Kanakaʻole, Brandy NālaniMcDougall, Kīhei Nāhaleʻa, Ryan Oishi, Krystal H. Ontai, Craig Santos Perez,Michael Puleloa, Normie Salvador, Sage Uʻilani Takehiro, Tamara Wong-Morrison,Aiko Yamashiro. |
Hawaii Distance Learning Forum | WebsiteForum | Hawaii Distance Learning ForumA community of teachers helping each other through shared experiences, impactful conversations, and relationship building. We love connecting with teachers all across the islands! Every teacher has something unique they can bring to the forum. As educators, we are learners first! |
EXAMPLES OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE BASED EDUCATION
Resource | Type | Description |
Kawaikini: Learning from the Land | Video | Grandmother. Mother. That which feeds. ‘Āina is that and so much more. Founded in 2008, Kawaikini is a Hawaiian culture, language, and ‘āina-based K-12 school on Kauaʻi. Their haumāna spend a lot of time learning on the land, but more importantly, learning from the land. Kalaemanō, Keālia, Pa‘aiki, Nā Pali are not just places on a map, they are precious kumu to Kawaikini haumāna. Although they have their normal campus space with whiteboards and walls, their learning environment is vast and extends out in all directions. You can find the Kawaikini students at the sea cultivating limu at Kalaemanō, in the lo‘i at Keālia, in the forests of Pa‘aiki, up on the ridges of Na Pāli, and everywhere in between. The world is their classroom and ‘āina nurtures, guides, and grows them every step of the way, a way of learning that builds connections that last. As these students in this video show us, Hawaiian culture is something that goes way beyond a simple subject or a single period in a day’s schedule. It’s a way of life that generations of kānaka have thrived on, a way to live harmoniously with the natural world, an urgent change in lifestyle that can be applied worldwide as humanity faces the extreme challenges of a world approaching a point of no return. When we as kānaka listen and learn from and with the land, we strengthen our connections, and together, grow practices of aloha ʻāina that will feed us and generations to come. |
Mālama Honua: Teaching Tomorrow’s Navigators | Video | He waʻa, he moku; he moku, he waʻa. Our canoe is an island, our island is a canoe. In Waimānalo, Mālama Honua Public Charter School is using the values of the waʻa Hōkūleʻa’s Worldwide Voyage to prepare their students to solve the problems of the future. The students participate in place- and ʻāina-centered projects, connecting with other organizations working to benefit the community. Their Mind of the Navigator framework teaches haumāna to envision both Hawaiʻi, and the larger Earth itself, as a canoe, caring for your resources and your fellow crew the way you would on a voyage. |
Video | One of the hallmarks that sets Hawaiian culture-based education apart from more standard educational practices is its reliance on culture,ʻāina, and kai-based projects to teach our haumāna everything from ʻōlelo and moʻolelo to physics, chemistry, and math. At Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School, each grade level is involved in this kind of aloha ʻāina-centered education, giving the students real world knowledge about so many of the things important to us as Hawaiians from the ocean, to the mountains, to voyaging canoes, to traditional crafts, and kalo farming. The freshman class of Hālau Kū Māna’s entire curriculum revolves around traditional voyaging techniques. This class is known as Papa Wa‘a. Voyaging is the lens through which all of their education that first year of high school is founded upon, and this film Papa Waʻa documents their final test of the year, sailing the ship Makani ʻOlu out and back across the Kaiwi Channel, one of the most challenging channels in the world. Join the haumāna on their 225-mile sail, a voyage that took them past Molokaʻi to Lānaʻi, all the way to Maui, and then back to Kāneʻohe Bay where they started. As they travel across the vast and deep ocean guided by ancestral knowledge passed down through the generations, they will put all of their learning to the test, using it to lead them into the future. | |
He Waʻa He Moku, He Moku He Waʻa | Video | Ola ʻo Maui Nui! Watch how the 1,200 students of Kamehameha Schools Maui were Inspired by Hōkūleʻa’s decades of voyaging and message of Mālama Honua to make Maui Nui thrive again. In the uplands above Honolua Bay, they helped the Maui community plant 5,000 native plants and learned what it meant to “plant canoes.” |
The story of ‘ai‘ai and how it relates to you | Video | Our hula, mele, and oli are often seen as ways to connect to our pasts, but this hula drama put on by the Kula Kaiapuni o Maui ma Pāʻia reminds us that our moʻolelo often show us the way into our futures. The haumāna performed mele and hula that told the story of Kūʻulakai, his son ʻAiʻai, and how they built the first fishpond. Moʻolelo and traditions like these have contributed to and helped drive the resurgence in restoring traditional Hawaiian fishponds. In today’s world, where we are facing issues of food insecurity and climate change, traditional agriculture and aquaculture have become even more important, as they remind us how to live as aloha ‘āina, in relationship with the land and sea rather than exploiting them as mere resources. |
Video + Playable Video Games | Standing upon a foundation of our culture, language, and practices, we can see across vast distances, even to new worlds. “He Ao Hou,” A New World, is a short video game that is the product of Kanaeokana’s collaboration with the Montreal-based Initiative for Indigenous Futures. IIF ran a three-week workshop that gave haumāna room to envision sustainable new worlds for Hawaiian moʻolelo and values to populate and then gave them the skills necessary to bring them into being. In the final five days of the workshop, the participants created this Hawaiian-language game based on an original story they had come up with, set in a universe filled with our stories and traditions. They did everything from coding to graphics to voice acting. Download the games Wao Kanaka and He Ao Hou and immerse yourself in the new world that these haumāna have imagined. |
