We create programs, events, and initiatives that uplift, connect, and activate the diaspora:
Holding Space is a community offering where diaspora Hawaiians can process, heal, and reconnect. Together, we explore identity, grief, and belonging in a culturally safe space that honors shared experience.
Research and insights shared with care. Through surveys, reflections, and community feedback, we transform research into a reciprocal act—returning knowledge not as data points but collective insights.
Story Circle honors the ancestral practice of moʻolelo (storytelling), bringing participants together for deeper narrative exploration rooted in Hawaiian ways of knowing and reflection.
Stories of diaspora Hawaiian experiences. Speaker sessions bring lived experiences to the forefront, each story affirming multiplicity, strengthening community understanding, and reminding us there’s no single way to be Hawaiian.
An open space for joy, creativity, and connection. Whether through open mics, game nights, talk story, or community-led workshops, Pau Hana offers a release valve—a place to recharge together.
A cultural learning series for Hawaiians in the diaspora. Guest speakers—knowledge keepers and practitioners—share knowledge in accessible, affirming ways that build cultural literacy while honoring context and care.
A pathway initiative helping Hawaiians in the diaspora reconnect and return. We provide guidance, resources, and community support for both the logistics and the emotional journey of moving home.
A space for Hawaiians in the diaspora to pass on what they’ve learned—through research, workshops, or lived experience—sharing knowledge that strengthens and grows our community.
The Pilina Collective is a network — a living ecosystem of individuals and organizations engaged in Hawaiian diaspora work. It provides peer support, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.