Anamatangi

10/07/2026

Our community is growing. Now we have to grow our capacity with it. 💛

Nationally, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are a growing population. But for us at Anamatangi, growth isn’t just a statistic. We see it in our families, our churches, our young people, our elders, and the increasing need for culturally grounded spaces where our community can connect and thrive.

That is our Priority & Responsibility!!

Through the Community Health Network, our Youth Advisory Group, civic engagement, Cultural Practitioners, faith-based partnerships, workforce pathways, family support, and community gatherings, we are creating stronger connections between our people and the resources, relationships, and opportunities around us.

And as our community grows, our responsibility grows too: to develop the next generation of leaders, preserve culture and language, strengthen families, improve access to services, and make sure Pacific Islander communities are included when decisions and resources affect our neighborhoods.

Growth gives us an opportunity to build differently — together.

This is what community building looks like for Anamatangi: our people connected to one another, equipped with resources, grounded in culture, and building a stronger future for the generations coming behind us.

CultureAndCommunity OurCommunityOurFuture

10/07/2026

🚨Be aware🚨
This is the data from a National Survey that was done!
Take it and ask yourself will you be apart of this statement?

Will you find time to ask yourself have you registered to vote?
Are there any other people in my house that may qualify but need some help to register to VOTE?
Do I know what is on the ballot in November?

Check the social media pages you follow for more information or details on what’s available and happening in the community around voter information. Attend a local forum, a community pop up event etc. There are resources out there.!

We are happy to help point you in the right direction.

Get in the know!

10/06/2026

Tomorrow, join National Council of Asian Pacific Americans - NCAPA and AAPI Data for a national community briefing with critical information you need about the elections, including the 2026 AAPI Voter Survey, NCAPA’s policy primers, and the newly released State of AANHPIs report.

National CAPACD CEO Seema Agnani will be joining a panel discussion alongside fellow community leaders to unpack housing insecurity, the impacts of the “model minority” myth on low-income communities, and strategies for equitable community development.

📅Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9:30am PT | 12:30pm ET
📍Register today: aapidata.com/oct6briefing

10/06/2026

🚨8,914 voices were missing🚨

Let that number sink in.

In the June 2nd 2026 primary, East Palo Alto had 12,003 registered voters — but only 3,089 ballots were cast.

That means nearly 3 out of every 4 registered voters did not vote.

🚨This is bigger than politics.🚨

This is about representation.
This is about our families.
Our housing.
Our schools.
Our streets.
Our businesses.
Our children.
Our future.

We cannot ask for our community to be heard if thousands of our voices are missing when decisions about our future are being made.

Maybe someone didn’t vote because they were busy working two jobs. Maybe they didn’t understand what was on the ballot. Maybe they felt their vote wouldn’t matter. Maybe life simply got in the way.

Whatever the reason, we have another opportunity to show up.

So don’t just make a plan for yourself.

Call your auntie.
Text your cousins.
Check on your elders.
Talk to the young people voting for the first time.
Ask your neighbor: “Do you have a plan to vote?”

East Palo Alto has always been a community that knows how to stand up for itself.

This time, let’s show up at the ballot box.

🗳️ 🚨12,003 registered. Let’s make sure our voices are heard.🚨

09/22/2026

Mama Dee Day Legacy Recipient : Culture & Service 🌟🌼

Grace Mauga is a proud Samoan young leader who beautifully represents the next generation of Pacific Islander leadership. Proficient in the Samoan language, she remains deeply connected to her cultural roots and demonstrates the values of Fa‘a Sāmoa through the way she serves, carries herself, and cares for others.

Her leadership reminds us that culture is more than what we know—it is how we live, how we serve, and how we show up for our community.

We are proud to honor Grace with the Mama Dee Day Legacy Award for Culture & Service. 🖤💛🌺

Thank you to BOS Supervisor Lisa Gauthier and the SM County Board of Supervisors for the recognition and support! We are still in awe of all of the recipients at Mama Dee Day 2026!
Keep leading. Keep serving. Keep carrying Fa‘a Sāmoa forward.

YoungLeadership Anamatangi

09/15/2026

🌺 CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH | ANGELLIA SATINI 🌺

This is what investing in our next generation looks like.

Angellia came to Anamatangi in 2023 as a young student and quickly began finding her voice through public speaking, leadership, and youth empowerment. Today, she is continuing to give back through City Year, supporting elementary students in the Ravenswood City School community with reading and comprehension.

At Mama Dee Day, we were proud to celebrate Angellia with the Mama Dee Day Community Legacy Award and recognize her Community Service & Education Award from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.

Mama Dee believed in pouring into our young people so they could one day pour into others. Angellia is doing exactly that.

We celebrate you, Angellia! Keep learning. Keep leading. Keep serving. 💛

Empowered youth empower the next generation.
NextGeneration

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

What came out of Mama Dee Day 2026:
Healthy Lifestyles? 💛

Mama Dee Day was more than a day of celebration. It reminded us of what is possible when we bring our community, youth, organizations, and partners together around health, wellness, and opportunity.

Through the East Palo Alto Community Health Network (EPA CHN), we are continuing that momentum by convening CBOs, youth-serving organizations, health and behavioral health partners, community leaders, and residents to strengthen pathways to health, healing, workforce development, and community leadership.

Now, we need our young people at the table!

The EPA CHN Youth Advisory Group is accepting applications through September 4!

Youth will have opportunities to:
✨ Share their voice and community priorities
✨ Build leadership skills and connections
✨ Participate in CHN meetings
✨ Help plan Mama Dee Day and the 2027 Community Health Summit
✨ Receive a stipend for meetings attended

📩 Want to apply? Email us for an application:
[email protected]

Our next EPA CHN meeting is August 31, 6–7 PM via Zoom.

Your voice matters. Help us build what comes next—together.

08/28/2026

🌟💛MDD 2026 Legacy Acknowledgment 🌟💛

As we look back at the 2nd Annual MDD… we are amazed at the incredible work and dedication of our young people!! MDD 2026 brought us together to celebrate & this is what impact looks like.

We are proud to celebrate Kulia Jones-Lutui, one of the young people connected to Anamatangi & truly held a special place in the Founder’s hearts, who was recognized by San Mateo County Supervisor Lisa Gauthier and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for her educational excellence.

Kulia is preparing for an exciting new chapter as she enters high school at St. Francis. She continues to thrive, grow, and take on new opportunities as they come her way. Her journey is grounded in a strong foundation of faith and family, surrounded by people who encourage her to work hard, stay rooted in her values, and keep reaching higher.

At Anamatangi, this is why we invest in our young people. It is about creating spaces where they are seen, encouraged, celebrated, and connected to opportunities that help them recognize their own potential.

We are grateful to Supervisor Lisa Gauthier and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for recognizing and uplifting our youth during the 2nd Annual Mama Dee Day Legacy Celebration. Mama Dee believed deeply in family, community, and the generations coming behind us. Seeing young people like Kulia thrive is a beautiful continuation of that legacy. Stay tuned as we spotlight the other 8 recipients!!

Congratulations, Kulia! As you begin your high school journey at St. Francis, continue walking boldly into every opportunity ahead of you. Your community is cheering you on. 💛 Much love from the ‘Uhila Founders family!! 💛

Our youth. Our culture. Our future.

PacificIslanderYouth CommunityImpact NextGeneration

08/25/2026

It’s been ONE WEEK since Mama Dee Day 2026 🌺🎶 and we’re still feeling all the love, energy, culture, and community from an incredible day in East Palo Alto!

So now we have a question for YOU… 👀

🎤 WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE PERFORM AT MAMA DEE DAY 2027?!

Who should we bring to the Mama Dee Day stage next year?

Drop their name below 👇🏽
Tag the artist too! 👀🔥

Local talent. Emerging artists. Pacific Islander favorites. Who do YOU want to see?

🌺 Mama Dee Day 2027 — the planning starts now!