Youth from around the world will \u201cdive deeply into\u201d water at a pivotal time for the next generation\u2019s future and our shared Blue Planet, and they will have an opportunity to win a prize meet in Hawai\u2019i this summer!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n H2O21 Water Summit<\/strong> will connect, educate, empower, and inspire youth leaders while engaging them in critical messaging for the world today.<\/p>\n The Summit will run on a virtual platform for youth around the world meeting for 2 hours for 4 consecutive weekend days.<\/p>\n Learn about this worldwide event and how you can join<\/strong> us at h2oo.org\/h2o21-water-summit\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The World Water Gathering<\/strong> is a global sharing of all the world\u2019s cultures and wisdom\u2019s on water converging together on World Water Day, 22 March 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A 24-hour broadcast covering every time zone, every continent, all peoples, all knowledge systems, all voices, all ages, to share one thing\u2026 your message from water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With partners Unify and Tribute Earth, the Olohana Foundation joins LeanInto.Love, the New Water Generation, the School of Social Alchemy and others in this world-wide event in celebration of World Water Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n With Rev. M. Kalani Souza and Unko Hank Fergerstrom<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t miss out! Subscribe to UHQE\/YouTube on the Lomikai Media channel ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Share an hour with New Zealand water researcher and educator Veda Austin, (Tainui of Maori descent) and M. Kalani Souza as they “discuss the essence of water from a multifaceted perspective. Listen to Kalani share some of his Grandfather’s wisdom… But mostly, feel into what Kalani is saying because,” Veda says, “Water speaks through him and has chosen to do so with great purpose.” October 12, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n We’re pleased to present a new non-denominational, faith-based weekly program with Rev. M. Kalani Souza and guests,<\/strong> highlighting the impacts of the previous week’s news and how it affects our communities, our families, and our regenerative capacity. It is broadcast live on most Sunday mornings. Subscribe at YouTube><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a free series of six conversational online meetings presented by Kapi’olani Laronal<\/strong> and Claire Pavlik Purgus,<\/strong> board member and associate director respectively of the Olohana Foundation, with Sophie Mendelson, MS Agricultural Education & Agroforestry, beginning June 25, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the wake of the tragedy of George Floyd many companies are messaging their support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). However, some don\u2019t know where to begin. This series is for those who are interested in learning and developing new ideas for DEI approaches in our public and private sector spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The objective of these six weekly conversations is to develop a working group of committed individuals and to introduce an approach to working with Communities of Color. This webinar is organized in 2-Parts: 1) as a group, learning from Indigenous leaders and scholars; and 2) engaging in smaller group discussions to develop ideas for DEI initiatives for individuals in their specific organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Materials from this program are available on the PPCIA webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday March 10, 2020, 10am at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI<\/p>\n\n\n\n Community directed long-term partnership with UH NDPTC, PRiMO IKE HUI, NOAA CSC\/PSC, IPN, AgroforestryNet, Lomikai Media and The Olohana Foundation for the implementation of regenerative adaptation strategies to address disaster preparedness and mitigate resource degradation at household scales supported through Virtually Interconnected Community<\/a> <\/strong>learning curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Register by sending your name, contact information, and \u201cVICTREE Gardens\u201d to primopartnership@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev. M. Kalani Souza gave a special guest presentation for MLK Jr. Day on January 21, 2019 at Christ the King Church in Kahului for the 7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cWe Shall Stand\u201d honors Dr. Rev. King Jr.\u2019s legacy of equality, nonviolence, and faith while calling upon Maui\u2019s community to rise together to defend our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Uncle Hank and Uncle Kalani ask “What’s up with all these haole shamans?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>The Secret Intelligence of Water with Veda Austin and guest Rev. M. Kalani Souza<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>The Practice of Positive Change: An Indigenous Approach<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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M. Kalani Souza with Olivia Clementine:
How Much Sin Can We Hold?<\/strong>
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KALANISMS — AN INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFER
OF THE MEME-ING OF LIFE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We’re pleased to announce the publication of Kahu Kalani’s new book by Olohana Press, <\/a>our new imprint and DBA. Available as hardcover<\/a> or paperback.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n May 31, June 1-2, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n The long-term degradation to Clear Lake and surrounding environment from mining and other industrial activities is an example and a warning of what can happen to the Pacific and Oceans of the world should we pursue extractive mining activities of the seabed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special Ceremony<\/strong> Clear Lake, California A gathering of all traditional leaders and native spiritual healers linked by the ancient yellow cedars of the Port Chicago disaster carved as healing poles and the sacred symbol of a 35 foot, 5-ton, 1500-year-old redwood log carved into a whale representing the Oceans, will occur June 1-2, 2025 at the Elem Nation traditional roundhouse near Clear Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cClear Lake is a microcosm of what can happen to the Pacific and Oceans of the world.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n January 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n With all hands on board,<\/strong> including board members Lisa Colombe<\/strong> and Maraya Ben-Joseph <\/strong>who, together with Keahi Tajon <\/strong>drove the project, the Olohana ‘ohana made great progress in our USDA funded project to produce minimally processed fruit puree products for wholesale to the local market. Once we acquired our food establishment permit, we got super busy. Guava season was in full swing, putting pressure on our small but enthusiastic team to locate the guava, get it into the kitchen, and process it. After the guava is pureed in our pulper machine, it is pasteurized, rapid cooled, packaged and labeled, and frozen for distribution. If you are a wholesaler, we have frozen guava puree in stock! Limited quantities. Email us at info@olohana.org for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n October 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hau\u2019ula, Hawai\u2019i<\/strong> program was held on October 7-12, 2024 and aimed to create experiential learning\/teaching\/bonding opportunities to support the achievement of objectives of the CoPe (Coastlines and People) Rising Voices Changing Coasts (RVCC) project for program participants of the First People\u2019s Conservation Council (FPCC) in Louisiana and Lomikai\/Olohana partners located in Hawai\u2019i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Media and storytelling training was offered on several occasions during the program. Training sessions were led by Chris Shaeffer, Technical Director, Lomikai Media, with assistance from Julie Stowell, President and Producer, Lomikai Media, and Lomikai Media interns Zethan Barros, Kainoa Azama, Dezzi Synan, and Kaleo Ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This program was co-hosted and co-created by FPCC, Olohana Foundation, Lomikai Media, and Dotty Kelly-Paddock, president of the Hau\u2019ula Community Association also known as Hui O Hau\u2019ula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n August 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n This summer, Olohana secured generous support to send a media and cultural facilitation team to Rarotonga, Cook Islands. We brought with us technical expertise and capacity to record the 2023 Global Breadfruit Confe<\/strong>rence<\/a> and to record and project for Papali\u02bbi Dr. Failautusi Avegalio, Jr.,<\/strong> Master of Ceremonies at the 2023 Stars of Oceania Awards Ceremony<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We were honored for our work in the areas of media, youth leadership, and healing work categories in acknowledgment of Olohana\u2019s long standing dedication to building community capacity and the inter-generational transfer of knowledge. Specifically, Julie Stowell,<\/strong> owner and president of Lomikai Media (Olohana’s longstanding media partner) and Chris Shaeffer,<\/strong> technical director, Lomikai Media, were presented with their Global Moana Media and Technology Awards; and Bronson Kainoa Azama<\/strong> and Zethan Kawaiola Barros,<\/strong> interns for Olohana Foundation and Lomikai Media, were presented with their Global Moana Youth Leadership and Organization Award.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n What resounded most for Chris Shaeffer “was getting to share time and mana\u2019o<\/em> with other Pacific Islanders. The ocean truly does unite the Pacific Islanders into far more cohesive (if somewhat feisty) family than most who are from elsewhere would expect. It was excellent that we had the opportunity to represent Olohana\u2019s part in this broad family,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n November 14, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Olohana Foundation is pleased to announce a grant award of $101,000 from the USDA\u2019s Agricultural Marketing Service Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). The grant will fund Hawai\u02bbi Tropical Fruits: Adding Value for Shared Abundance<\/strong> for one year and aims to prototype two minimally processed fruit puree products utilizing locally grown, soft-skin fruit that might otherwise go to waste in the absence of a market for them. The fruit puree products will be delivered through Hawai\u02bbi Farm to Car<\/strong> and Hawai\u02bbi Island Food Basket\u2019s CSA DA BOX<\/strong> to local residents including recipients of SNAP. The project promotes food self-sufficiency on the Big Island and increased market access and economic opportunity for local fruit growers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 17 & 18, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Olohana Foundation was a proud co-sponsor of this year’s 2022 Stars of Oceania Awards & Luncheon Ceremony<\/a> on October 17, 2022. Stars of Oceania honors preeminent individuals, groups, and organizations that reflect the inclusive values that care for Mother Earth with service, courage, and power of Aloha. Dr. Daniel Wildcat, Haskell Indian Nations University, was honored as an Aloha Aina Warrior; Rev. M. Kalani Souza, the late Hank Fergerstrom, and the late Bob Gough were honored for Courage and Aloha. In attendance were royal members from South Pacific Islands, Hawaii\u2019s senate chair the honorable<\/span> Mike Gabbard, <\/span>Her Royal Highness Princess Owana Ka\u2019ohelelani La\u2019anui Wilcox Salazar, <\/span>Ernest K. Wilson,<\/span> the Regent of University of Hawaii, and <\/span>Dr. David Lassner,<\/span> president of the University of Hawaii. Olohana with Lomikai Media provided technical and communications coverage of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following day on October 18, the annual Global Breadfruit Summit<\/a> commenced at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, also with Olohana as a co-sponsoring organization. The conference showcased champions of breadfruit, including those focused on breadfruit research, production, processing and marketing. Olohana with Lomikai Media provided facilitation strategies, cultural expertise around traditional Polynesian agroforestry methods, and media and technical services for documenting the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 22, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Olohana Foundation is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Haskell Indian Nations University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Olohana has been named a sub-awardee under a new $20 million project spearheaded by Haskell Indian Nations University and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), announced<\/a> in early August. Olohana will build community technological and communications infrastructure in support of the research hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 1, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Olohana Foundation is honored to receive operations funding in 2022-2023 from Metabolic Studio<\/a> at The Annenberg Foundation. Metabolic Studio explores self-sustaining and self-diversifying systems of exchange that feed emergent properties that regenerate the life web. Their support of the Olohana Foundation’s general operating expense budget allows Olohana to further its impact in community capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n July 4-17, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are excited to announce our partnership with Heirs to Our Oceans in bringing SEAL <\/b><\/span>2021 to the Hamakua Coast of Hawai’i. <\/b><\/span> The mission of the SEAL Summit is to inspire the next generation of environmental and empathetic leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hawai\u2019i offers a gift! 11 of the 13 major ecological zones on the planet are present on Moku O Keawe, as it is uniquely positioned in the middle of the largest body of water on the planet with low-lying coral atolls, snow-capped mountains, tropical rainforests and high altitude woodlands, sweeping grasslands and coastal tide pools, estuaries, waterways, and marshes, active volcanoes, deserts, deep coastal harbors, and shallow channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year’s theme is <\/b>A Source of Hope<\/b><\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n WHAT IS SEAL?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Youth education and empowerment is a systems-level solution to the greatest challenges faced today. A center-piece of the H2OO movement, SEAL<\/b><\/span>, is hosted each summer in a location where youth can live and learn in close connection with one another and the waterways of the surrounding community. The unique location this year will be at Ahu Lani Retreat Center in Honokaa, HI. Learn more about this program at the SEAL website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Olohana Foundation together with the Honoka\u2019a High & Intermediate School and Kumu Ramsay Taum propose a project consisting of a series of workshops to teach Natural Movement Self Defense (NMSD)<\/strong> as developed by Kumu Ramsay Taum, founder of the Life Enhancement Institute of the Pacific and long-time Olohana affiliate.NMSD is a method of self-protection based on movements and gestures you already know and use in daily life at home, work, and school that can be used to break contact and protect oneself or others in the case of an assault. NMSD integrates the values, principles and philosophies of Lua and Aloha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Traditional Dances and Prayers of Healing led by the Pomo tribes of Clear Lake, California, and a Kava ceremony from the Moana (Pacific Ocean) honoring kin of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Private ceremony, invitation only<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
— Papali\u2019i Dr. Tusi Avegalio<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure> OLOHANA TEAM WINS AWARDS IN 2023 STARS OF OCEANA CEREMONY, RAROTONGA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nOLOHANA AWARDED USDA GRANT TO DEVELOP FRUIT PUREE PRODUCTS FOR LOCAL MARKET<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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& CARING FOR MOTHER EARTH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nOLOHANA PARTNERING IN MAJOR NEW COASTAL RESEARCH HUB<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nOLOHANA RECEIVES OPEX GRANT FROM METABOLIC STUDIO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nOldies But Goodies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSUMMIT FOR EMPOWERMENT ACTION & LEADERSHIP (SEAL)<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nIn Celebration of Water!<\/h3>\n\n\n