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• M¨¡lama ??ina ma Niuhelewai
• M¨¡lama ??ina Days

Hulili Ke Kukui Workshops

Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center hosts cultural, college development, and career development events sponsored by the Center and its programs throughout the semester. All events are FREE and open, but some events require RSVP. Follow us on social media to keep up to date on our activities. For events that require an RSVP, please click on the Google Form link. 

M¨¡lama ??ina ma Niuhelewai

Hulili Ke Kukui is committed to promoting ¡°M¨¡lama ??ina,¡± which is generally referred to as ¡°taking care of the land¡± through various efforts. In light of recent issues related to aloha ?¨¡ina and land rights, Hulili Ke Kukui has been gathering information from students, staff, and faculty to better plan and implement activities. As part of these efforts, our staff has been engaging in dialogue to determine best practices to support our students and staff. Modeling after the recent Kapu Aloha movement, we have created a code of conduct for our Center, guided by mana?o from our students and campus faculty and staff:

Hulili Ke Kukui is committed to promoting ¡°M¨¡lama ??ina,¡± which is generally referred to as ¡°taking care of the land¡± through various efforts. In light of recent issues related to aloha ?¨¡ina and land rights, Hulili Ke Kukui has been gathering information from students, staff, and faculty to better plan and implement activities. As part of these efforts, our staff has been engaging in dialogue to determine best practices to support our students and staff. Modeling after the recent Kapu Aloha movement, we have created a code of conduct for our Center, guided by mana?o from our students and campus faculty and staff:

• Hulili Ke Kukui will create a safe space that supports students regardless of their stance on aloha ?¨¡ina issues;
• Hulili Ke Kukui staff will remain approachable, accessible, and impartial with students; 
• Hulili Ke Kukui will support allies to the Native Hawaiian community who care about the culture and aloha ?¨¡ina issues; 
• Hulili Ke Kukui will provide access to unbiased information; and 
• Hulili Ke Kukui will remain respectful of others¡¯ opinions, listening with an open mind and a kind heart. 

While Hulili Ke Kukui is committed to providing a safe space for open dialogue on campus, the K¨±lana Hawai?i Hawaiian Division, under which Hulili Ke Kukui resides, as well as the Kupu Ka Wai Hawaiian Council oppose the desecration of ?¨¡ina on Mauna a W¨¡kea and expresses their support for the kia?i.

Official Statement on Mauna Kea from Hawaiian Programs at Honolulu Community College (PDF)

M¨¡lama ??ina Days

Traditionally, Hawaiians have always practiced sustainability through m¨¡lama ?¨¡ina, taking care of the land. M¨¡lama ??ina Days began in 2006 as part of the Native Hawaiian Career Technical Education Program. It has since become a campus-wide activity coordinated by the Kupu Ka Wai Hawaiian Council, in partnership by with TRIO-SSS, Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center, and N¨¡ Papa Hawai?i. These service-learning activities are open to all Honolulu Community College students and faculty and provide hands-on opportunities to learn more about the Hawaiian culture and traditional sustainability practices. M¨¡lama ??ina Days are open to EVERYONE and they offer students and staff the opportunity to learn about how Hawaiians practiced sustainability, such as water management taro cultivation. Plan to work hard, have lots of fun and actively take part in perpetuating the Hawaiian culture. For more information please visit the Hawaiian Center or call (808) 844-2345 or email us.

How to Sign Up

The campus provides five M¨¡lama ??ina Days each semester throughout the island and at a variety of sites, from lo?i kalo (wetland taro patches), to m¨¡la ?ai (community gardens), and loko i?a (fishponds). Please anticipate each event to start at 7:45 am and end by 3:00 pm.

All Honolulu CC students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in M¨¡lama ??ina Days, but RSVPs are required. Please note that spots are limited for each M¨¡lama ??ina Day so reservations are first-come, first-served. If you sign up for an event after the limit is already reached, you will be put on a waitlist.

We will call and email you to confirm your reservation the week of each M¨¡lama ??ina Day event. If you do not respond to confirm your reservation within 24 hours, your spot will be given to the next person on the waitlist.

Please note that you are responsible for showing up to each event you sign up for and if you are a “No Show” you are taking away a seat from another potential participant. If you need to cancel any date you signed up for, please email us at hulilik@hawaii.edu.

Please see our activities calendar for current M¨¡lama ??ina activities.