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The little school that was brave enough to change its name continues to demonstrate a commitment to viewing education through a land-based lens.The faculty of Kaʻōhao School came to Ulupō in September, the 4th graders in November, and the 3rd graders in December. All came to learn, through hands-on work, the lessons of mud and kalo, ‘āina and Hāloa. – KdS  Photo: Kaleo Wong Kaleomanuʻiwa Wong was recently named to the 2017-18 cohort -- Papa Mau -- of the First Nations' Future Project. The program, now in its twelfth and possibly last year, has been jointly sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, Stanford University, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and UH Mānoa. It "combines leadership development topics with case studies / problem based learning modules, and place / problem-based research projects in order to develop well-balanced leaders and more integrated solutions of First Nations' issues." The Papa Mau cohort (a play on the literal meaning of "papa mau" as the "persevering class" and as a reference to Papa Mau Pialug) has thus far engaged in ʻāina-based action at Ulupō and in two-weeks of indigenous leadership symposiums at Stanford. The cohort consists entirely of Hōkūleʻa crew members (thus giving additional significance to its Papa Mau name) and promises to offer a mālama honua perspective that has already been informed by many years of voyaging and cultural exchange. –KdS  Photo courtesy of Kaleo Wong The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club resolution to preserve and protect more than 1,000 acres of Maunawili land from HRT subdivision and potential "gentleman estate" development was passed a few minutes ago – one vote short of unanimously – by the assembled delegates of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs at its Seattle WA convention. The resolution was written by Hikaʻalani board member Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie, presented at the convention by Kaʻolu Luning, Maya Saffery, Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, and the de Silva family, and supported by Kailua's aloha ʻāina organizations: Hui Maunawili Kawainui, Hikaʻalani, ʻAhahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi, KHCC, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima, and Hoʻokuaʻāina. The resolution and Hui Maunawili Kawainui position paper can be found at the bottom of the KHCC "Heads Up" web page. –KdS  Photo: Kihei de Silva |