Papa Ola Lōkahi, the Native Hawaiian health board, is embarking on a nationwide listening tour entitled "He Alo a He Alo" to engage with Native Hawaiians living in Hawaiʻi and across the United States. The tour will visit every state, inviting participants to share perspectives on what it means to be Hawaiian, and the advantages and challenges to maintaining their cultural identity.
Papa Ola Lōkahi, the Native Hawaiian health board, is embarking on a nationwide listening tour entitled “He Alo a He Alo” to engage with Native Hawaiians living in Hawaiʻi and across the United States. The tour will visit every state, inviting participants to share perspectives on what it means to be Hawaiian, and the advantages and challenges to maintaining one’s cultural identity. This initiative aims to gather valuable insights and experiences to better understand and support Hawaiians in all communities throughout Hawaiʻi and the United States.
If you wish to participate in this project, you will be asked to take part in a talk-story session with no more than nine other kānaka. The conversation will take about two hours. We are seeking Native Hawaiian adults (18 years of age and older) to share their mana‘o.
To mahalo participants, you will receive a makana for your time and effort. We want to assure you that there is minimal risk involved in participating in this project. While we may discuss sensitive topics during the focus group, we will always maintain a respectful and safe environment. If at any point you feel stressed or uncomfortable, you have the option to skip a question or take a break. You may also choose to withdraw from the project altogether. We expect the utmost respect from all participants and Papa Ola Lōkahi staff involved.
Your participation in this talk-story is entirely voluntary. You can choose whether or not to be part of the discussion sessions, and you can change your mind at any time. If you decide to stop, there will be no negative consequences or loss to you.
We sincerely hope that you will consider being part of this exciting project, as your unique perspective and experiences are invaluable to Papa Ola Lōkahi better understanding our lāhui.
For more information or to sign up to join the talk-story session, contact Papa Ola Lōkahi at kanakaconnections@polhi.org.
Listening Tour Schedule
2024 | Location | Downloadable Flyer | State profile | ||
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Aug 2&3, 2024 | UTAH | Sandy, Orem, Layton | UT | ||
Aug 9, 2024 | Nashville, TN | Nashville | TN | ||
Aug 15&16, 2024 | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach | CA | ||
Aug 25, 2024 | Santa Ana, CA | — | CA | ||
Sept 2&3, 2024 | Corvallis, Beaverton, OR | Corvallis, Beaverton AM, Beaverton PM | OR | ||
Sept 5, 2024 | Vancouver, WA | Vancouver, WA | WA | ||
Sept 28, 2024 | Anchorage, AK | Anchorage, AK | AK | ||
Oct 13, 2024 | Santa Ana, CA | Santa Ana 10-12, 1-3 PM, 4-6 PM | CA | ||
Oct 26, 2024 | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta, GA | GA | ||
Oct 27, 2024 | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis, MN | MN | ||
Nov 4, 2024 | Lomita, CA | Lomita | CA | ||
Nov 17, 2024 | Arlington, VA | Arlington 2PM | VA | ||
Dec 9, 2024 | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma, WA | WA | ||
Dec 10, 2024 | N. Seattle/Lynnwood, WA | WA | |||
Dec 11, 2024 | Federal Way, WA | WA | |||
Dec 16 & 18, 2024 | Tampa Bay, FL | Tampa 12/16, 12/18 | FL | ||
Dec 17, 2024 | Orlando, FL | Orlando 12/17 | FL | ||
2025 | Location | Downloadable flyer | State Profile |
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Jan 3-5, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ | AZ | |
Jan 11-12, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | MO | |
Jan 24-27, 2025 | West TN, KY | ||
Feb 2025 | Cleveland & Columbus, OH | OH | |
Feb 27-Mar 6, 2025 | NC, SC, WV | ||
Mar 29, 2025 | Spokane, WA | WA | |
Mar 31, 2025 | MT | MT | |
Apr 5-6, 2025 | San Diego, CA | CA | |
Apr 12-13, 2025 | Lansing & Grand Rapids, MI | MI | |
Apr 15-16, 2025 | Chicago, IL | IL | |
July 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | NV | |
Program Staff
Sheri-Ann Daniels, EdD, CSAC
Chief Executive Officer
Samantha Keaulana Scott, PhD
she/her/ʻo ia
Director, Data, Research & Evaluation
Bridget Antonio
Specialist, Office of the CEO
Melissa Kahili-Heede
she/her/ʻo ia
Research Program Coordinator
Kilohana Haitsuka
Research Program Coordinator
Mahinalani Cavalieri
Data & Research Specialist
Martin “Kaleo” Kaolulo
Kakoʻo
Dayna Pa
she/her/hers
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Ke’alohi Worthington
she/her/hers
Data & Research Coordinator