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DEI · HawaiiThis column not so subtly invites reflection through a theme of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – a subject deeply resonant with Hawaiʻi’s social and cultural landscape. While many may remain publicly silent on DEI, the values that shape our communities compel me to speak. Diversity here is not theoretical. It is embodied in the rhythms of daily life, and at its core are Native Hawaiians, whose ancestral connection to the ʻāina provides b…Read Article
Hawaiʻi: A Model for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ka Wai Ola

Hawaii · HawaiiPortrait of Kamehameha I by artist Brook Kapūkuniahi Parker, 2017.– Image Courtesy of Brook Parker (hawaiianatart.org) By Kainoa Horcajo We cannot discuss Kamehameha – the man, the chief, the king, the legend, without mentioning the circumstances surrounding his birth, the world he was born into, and the stories that would slowly but inexorably be drawn into his gravity. Like any story of a legendary figure, additions and exaggerations can be ex…Read Article