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ʻĀINA MOMONA BLOGS


Keawanui Fishpond Updates 10/4/21
ʻĀina Momona's land base is Keawanui Fishpond and Cultural Learning Site in the Kaʻamola land section of Molokaʻi. Keawanui is a 55-acre,...
Aina Momona
Oct 4, 20211 min read


5 major events of the 1970s Hawaiian Renaissance Movement
In the 1970s, the Hawaiian community experienced a cultural renaissance. The growing interest in the Hawaiian language, music,...

ʻĀina Momona
Sep 27, 20213 min read


How Your Vacation Impacts Hawaii
As an island community with limited health resources, an influx of visitors threatens our health system and community wellbeing. To date,...
Aina Momona
Aug 14, 20211 min read


August 12, 1898
On this day, August 12, 1898, the flag of Hawaii over ʻIolani Palace was lowered and the United States flag was raised to signify...
Aina Momona
Aug 12, 20216 min read


Molokaʻi Ranch Timeline
1848-2019 1848 King Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, retains the ahupuaʻa of Kaluakoʻi. Kaluakoʻi 1 was returned by a person named Kupa, and...

ʻĀina Momona
Aug 11, 20216 min read


5 Things To Think About Before Visiting Hawai‘i
1. Although it has helped to stimulate the economy again since the beginning of the Pandemic, the sudden increase in visitors to Hawai‘i...
Aina Momona
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Lā Hoʻi Ho'i Ea
July 31 is a national holiday known as Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day). The national celebration of La Hoihoi Ea was...
Aina Momona
Jul 30, 20211 min read


Marion Anderson Kelly
Marion Anderson Kelly (1919-2011) was a brilliant scholar, tireless activist, loving mother and grandmother, and a true beacon of light...
Aina Momona
Jul 27, 20214 min read


Lynette Cruz
Lynette Cruz, was born in Hilo, but raised in Honolulu in the small neighborhood of Kapāhulu in Kona, Oʻahu. She graduated from Kaimukī...
Aina Momona
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Keawanui Fishpond Updates 7/16/21
Now that we have regular food production happening on site at Keawanui, we have new problems to find solutions for: pigs and deer! Prior...
Aina Momona
Jul 16, 20211 min read


HB-499 ʻĀina Momona Response
By refusing to veto HB 499, Governor Ige has unjustly extended 65-year leases for stolen lands. He has shown once again that profit...
Aina Momona
Jul 2, 20211 min read


How we continue the fight for our Hawaiian rights and self-determination
We need to continually educate ourselves and look towards systemic change The easiest thing that we as individual kanaka can do is to...
Aina Momona
Jul 2, 20212 min read


Keawanui Fishpond Updates 7/2/21
For the past year our team of kiaʻi have been working to restore the Kaʻamola ahupuaʻa, while simultaneously learning the steps required...
Aina Momona
Jul 2, 20211 min read


Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/25/21
As a sea-faring, ocean-dependent people, the marine environment and resources therein are pivotal to indigenous communities’ survival in...
Aina Momona
Jun 25, 20211 min read


Moanikeala Akaka
Today we honor the legacy of kia’i and visionary, Aunty Moani Akaka. In the struggle for Hawaiian Rights, few if any have fought longer...

ʻĀina Momona
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/18/21
Sharing a little joy from our pouhana to yours. Looking over our pictures from this year, we see so much transformation happening to the...
Aina Momona
Jun 18, 20211 min read


Jean Beniamina
Today we honor the life and legacy of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and education pioneer, Jean Beniamina. Jean Ileialoha Keale Beniamina was a Hawaiian...

ʻĀina Momona
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Samuel Kamakau
Much of what we know about Hawaiian History can be attributed to the work of today’s featured kiaʻi, Samuel Mānaiakalani Kamakau. Samuel...

ʻĀina Momona
Jun 9, 20213 min read


Lena Machado
For today’s kiaʻi Wednesday, we honor the legacy of Hawai'i's Songbird, Aunty Lena Machado. Lena Kaulumau Wai‘ale‘ale Machado (1903-1974)...
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Jun 2, 20212 min read


Duke Kahanamoku
Today we celebrate the life of legendary waterman Duke Kahanamoku. Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was born on August 24,...

ʻĀina Momona
May 19, 20212 min read
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