A recent report shows Native Hawaiians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders are among the least likely to seek help for mental health support. Cultural stigma and other barriers still keep many in our community from getting the care they need. Noe Sagapolutele, started Wa’a Collective for locals and Native Hawaiians to have access to therapists that they can relate to. She explains why it is so important to prioritize mental health care. Listen to ‘Muthaship’ now at the link below, on our Haw

Repost • @maukawarriorsluau Hula plays a vital role in Native Hawaiian culture, serving purposes like honoring deities and preserving history. In the 1820s, American Protestant missionaries denounced hula as heathen, leading to its ban in 1830 by Queen Kaʻahumanu. King David Kalākaua’s reign (1874–1891) witnessed a revival of Hawaiian arts, supported by Princess Lili’uokalani, who advocated for cultural preservation amidst foreign influences. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893,