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Hawaiian Diaspora We are a grassroots nonprofit supporting Native Hawaiians outside of Hawai'i to feel empowered in their Hawaiian identity, strengthen roots, and honor kuleana.

10/15/2026

Hawaiian Diaspora’s Deputy Director Kylie Pomaikaiokalani in Bay Area votes for many reasons, and one of them is because it’s how she can show up in a pono way for her community. Kylie hopes you’re registered to vote even if you’re unsure. You can always make the decision the day-of. Your Kuleana Counts.

Mahalo nui loa Kylie!

In this ‘Ike Kūpuna piece, Uncle Julian Keikilani Ako (jkeikilani) shares the Hawaiian perspective of permissions sharin...
10/09/2026

In this ‘Ike Kūpuna piece, Uncle Julian Keikilani Ako (jkeikilani) shares the Hawaiian perspective of permissions sharing with the example of a picking plumeria.

Mahalo nui loa Uncle Julian!

Your Kuleana Counts is a nonpartisan campaign for Hawaiians everywhere. We’re not telling you how to vote, we just want ...
10/05/2026

Your Kuleana Counts is a nonpartisan campaign for Hawaiians everywhere. We’re not telling you how to vote, we just want you to be empowered.

Election Day in the U.S. is Tuesday, November 3. Decisions made on these ballots affect where we live, our kids, communities, and more. Registration deadlines and early voting dates are different in every state.

• Register, check your status, find voting info for your state at vote.org | vote.gov/register (or your state Secretary of State or county Voter Registrar’s website)
• Look up what’s on your ballot: ballotpedia.org/sample_ballot_lookup
• Explore the history of Native Hawaiian civic engagement on Kuleana ‘Ōiwi: Democracy is Indigenous (Kuleana ʻōiwi), a nonpartisan story map by two Hawaiian college students

Mahalo for showing up for your community and for yourself.

[Graphics created by Tamar Tafoya]

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re reflecting on what it means to be a Hawaiian living with disa...
10/03/2026

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re reflecting on what it means to be a Hawaiian living with disabilities beyond the workplace. Meet Kaleikaumaka (🇵🇸 Kaleikaumaka) a Kanaka Maoli advocate and academic with oculocutaneous albinism type 2 (OCA2), ADHD, and autism. In this blog and feature, Kaleikaumaka shares with us her thoughts and experiences on disability visibility and representation.

We know there are many Hawaiians living with disabilities who may not have seen their stories reflected in our communities. We invite you to take a short survey to tell us more. Your anonymous responses will help us better understand how supported you currently feel in Hawaiian spaces and what additional support you’d like to see. Screenshot + hold down on the QR code to pull up the link or go to link in bio.

Mahalo nui loa, Kaleikaumaka, for sharing and for all you do to advocate for this work.

Lawa Kūpono ‘Oe → You Are Enough. It’s as simple as that. Mahalo nui loa to our graphic designer Tamar Tafoya for choosi...
09/20/2026

Lawa Kūpono ‘Oe → You Are Enough.

It’s as simple as that.

Mahalo nui loa to our graphic designer Tamar Tafoya for choosing this text-based design.

We’re looking for a volunteer Kōkua Network Manager! • This role will help us align our vision, mission, and operations ...
09/18/2026

We’re looking for a volunteer Kōkua Network Manager!

• This role will help us align our vision, mission, and operations with the Kōkua Network (our volunteer group)
• We’d especially love skills like project management & adaptability
• We’re most eager to find someone who connects with our work and wants to support those helping us to do it.

Please read the role info closely and apply via Typeform by end of Oct. 2 by either:

•Going to link in bio
• Screenshotting the QR code, then holding down on the QR code to pull up the link (mobile)
• Or going to Bit.ly/kokuanetworkmanager

Mahalo for considering applying or sharing!

09/11/2026

Being physically separate from Hawai’i, many of us experience waves of grief, heartache, anxiety, and helplessness for Hawai’i, her people, and our loved ones there. You’re not alone. Many can relate to the surreal feeling of going about our lives in non-Hawai’i spaces carrying these layers of complexity. You’re allowed to feel what’s coming up for you. Please take care.

One way to support storm efforts is to donate to Lāhui Foundation. Reshare credible resources and asks for support. If you can’t financially give, reach out to a loved one in Hawai’i if/when they’re not already overwhelmed and preoccupied to offer a helping hand with organizing coordination, virtual volunteering, or even just a listening ear.

09/05/2026

Each table giveaway is made with deep care and intention. Our goal is to reach Native Hawaiians in the diaspora with even just a small gesture of aloha that says, hey, we see you, we appreciate you. You belong. We’re also eager to share that same message with non-Hawaiians, Pacific Islander and beyond, to remind us all that our ancestors want us to deepen our sense of pride and belonging in a way that’s full of aloha.

Where you can catch us next:

• Live Aloha Festival at the Seattle Center on 9/13
• PIFA SD at Ski Beach, San Diego, 9/26 & 9/27

Watching Hawai’i feels heartbreaking and helpless. But just because we’re far away doesn’t mean we are disconnected or u...
08/26/2026

Watching Hawai’i feels heartbreaking and helpless. But just because we’re far away doesn’t mean we are disconnected or useless. Kuleana (responsibility, concern, privilege) isn’t limited to ‘āina.

A note of care: this work isn’t easy, and it’s okay to feel fatigued or unsure what you can give. We just hope you’ll stay curious about where your capacity meets your kuleana.

Stop by to say aloha, grab a giveaway, spin the wheel, win prizes, hear more about what we’re working on, talk story! We...
08/22/2026

Stop by to say aloha, grab a giveaway, spin the wheel, win prizes, hear more about what we’re working on, talk story! We hope to see you there 🫂

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