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 Weaving lasting lessons
 of history, culture

a message from the ceo

 Ke Ali‘i Pauahi’s legacy is in
 great hands…yours!
 by Livingston “Jack” Wong
 Chief Executive Officer

 Board of Trustees
 Lance Keawe Wilhelm KSK’83
 Chairman Aloha pumehana kākou,
 Robert K.W.H. Nobriga KSK’91
 Vice Chairman When Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop
 Elliot Kawaiho‘olana Mills penned her Last Will and Testament,
 Secretary/Treasurer she did so with the empowerment of
 Micah Alika Kāne KSK’87 her people in mind.
 Crystal Kauilani Rose KSK’75
 In the Thirteenth Codicil of her Will,
 Chief Executive Officer
 Ke Ali‘i Pauahi instructed her trustees
 Livingston “Jack” Wong
 to establish the Kamehameha Schools,

 Establishing A Lasting Legacy
 ‘Aha Kūlia Executive Leadership named for her great grandfather,
 M. Kāhealani Nae‘ole-Wong KSK’87 Kamehameha ‘Ekahi. Founded in the
 Po‘o Kula – KS Hawai‘i
 by spirit of strength, courage and perse-
 Dr. Taran Chun KSK’95 verance, the Kamehameha Schools
 Kahu Wendell Davis KSK’71 Po‘o Kula – KS Kapālama
 would be comprised of a school for
 Dr. Scott Parker
 boys and a school for girls, and from

 L
 Po‘o Kula – KS Maui
 egacy is defined as a “gift of prop- create a legacy by starting a scholar- Darrel R. Hoke its halls would emerge proud Hawaiian
 Executive Vice President of Administration leaders of their time; good and industri-
 erty by will; a bequest.” Through ship, and honor my wife with a schol-
 Kevin N. Cockett KSK’84 ous men and women who would go on
 generations, our ancestors have more arship. In the fall, with the kōkua of Vice President of Communications and
 to serve and lead their communities in
 Chief Communications Officer
 than upheld this notion by answering the Pauahi Foundation, we united the their times.
 Kā‘eo Duarte, Ph.D.
 the call to serve our Hawaiian people two into one in perpetuity: the Kahu Vice President of Community
 & ‘Āina Resiliency For 133 years, we have remained true to our founder and her
 through their legacies. Such words Wendell B.K. Davis and Mama Kahu Timothy P. Slottow legacy, ensuring that her keiki, as young ‘ōiwi leaders, are
 as noble, resilient, strong, courageous Maria K.K. Davis ALOHA KE AKUA Executive Vice President of Finance equipped and ready to serve their people, their Pacific Island
 and Chief Financial Officer
 and wise come to mind. Scholarship, which is awarded to grad- home, and the greater world. And today, with our E Ola! Learner
 Dr. Wai‘ale‘ale Sarsona
 Vice President of Hi‘ialo Group Outcomes setting the foundation for cultural identity, servant
 Yet, as a Hawaiian, I am reminded uating seniors who have participated
 John Komeiji leadership, problem solving, and global competence, the work of
 by my kupuna that “heritage is what on deputation teams from all three General Counsel and Vice President empowering future leaders continues.
 you receive, but legacy is what you KS campuses. Lauren S. Nahme
 Vice President of Strategy and Transformation While many have searched through the years for ways to try
 leave.” Mama Kahu Maria K.K. Davis and Years from now, a student may to measure and assess the work we do, I firmly believe that the
 What will that look like? As KS’ Kahu Wendell B.K. Davis not know me or my wife’s name, but Advancement/Pauahi Foundation
 best and most compelling evidence of our success, indeed the
 Pono Ma‘a KSK’82
 interim chaplain for five years and I hope that they will remember “Aloha Director of Advancement and
 success of our Princess Pauahi’s legacy, lays right here with
 chaplain of the Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i campus Ke Akua,” that “God is love.” It was this unconditional Executive Director of the Pauahi Foundation all of you – our alumni and Kamehameha Schools ‘ohana. Your
 I Mua Staff ‘ōiwi leadership, your selfless service, and your actions for the
 for nine years, I would not have attained and accom- “aloha” from heaven that inspired and encouraged my
 Kyle Galdeira KSK’03
 benefit of our people is all we need to know.
 plished the many achievements in my life had it not wife and I to continue sharing Ke Akua for over 20 years. Editor
 This issue of I Mua magazine pays tribute to all of you and high-
 been for the guidance of my ‘ohana and the blessed It was also the same love bestowed by our beloved prin- Edwin Subia
 Designer lights alumni and ‘ohana who have gone beyond expectations
 makana of education through our beloved Ke Ali‘i Ber- cess that continues to inspire, transform and motivate in how they model the strength, courage, and perseverance of
 Jacob Chinn
 nice Pauahi Bishop. To attend KS from a poor back- lives. How will you be remembered? Photo Editor our founder. You will see this in haumāna and kumu who are
 ground with little to offer, the opportunity to learn and To be the best that you can be through the heritage Contributors innovating and adapting to digital learning; in families who are
 Elizabeth Freeman Ahana KSK’93 facing and overcoming difficult times; and in alumni who are
 receive a distinctive education was beyond words of we receive as a Hawaiian is noble and measurable. But, to
 Ben Balberdi caring for their people and communities.
 gratitude for my family. leave a legacy for the generations of our keiki to a future
 ‘Alohi Bikle
 During my 36-year career, I realized that I could that we may never see is gratifying and immeasurable. You will also see that while the specific conditions we face
 Janel Chandler
 today are new and the actions we need are unprecedented,
 Lindsey Chun-Hori KSK’04
 the strength provided to us by Ke Akua and envisioned by our
 Jessie Coney KSH’15
 Princess Pauahi are timeless. Mahalo nui to all of the individuals
 Aron Dote
 See how you can leave a legacy today at pauahi.org Andrea Kanno
 highlighted in this issue and to all of you who continue to honor
 Keoni Kelekolio the Kamehameha name.
 Crystal Kua KSK’81 I Mua!
 Nadine Lagaso
 Andrea De La Cruz Oka KSK’86 Jack Wong
 Darren Pai
 Raymond Poon
 Dancine Baker Takahashi KSK’79
 Jacqui Sovde
 Thomas Yoshida

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ka papa kuhikuhi
 table of contents

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 6 Voices of the lāhui I Mua magazine connects,
 Ka hunahuna mea hou informs and inspires through

 News briefs 32 storytelling that engages
 alumni and other important
 2019-2020 Donors members of the donor
 9 community by framing

 40
 the breadth and impact of
 I ola nā keiki Kamehameha Schools and
 its mission of strengthening
 Keeping it Pono
 10
 the capability and well-being
 of Pauahi’s people through

 Ke ki‘i nui 41 education. I Mua is committed
 to being a catalyst in
 Ka nūhou o nā papa establishing the thriving lāhui
 12 Class news
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 23 28
 On the Cover
 27 Faced with a slew of
 challenges resulting from the
 Data matters COVID-19 pandemic, Lloyd
 Harold Kumulā‘au Sing
 Jr. KSK’89 has remained
 steadfast in his pursuit of
 sharing Hawaiian cultural
 practices and traditions.

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ka hunahuna mea hou
 news briefs

Oka’s lāhui-minded mission raises $10K KS Kapālama seniors sweep research awards at national
to support food security indigenous STEM conference

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 uring the equator) gathered on Hikianalia during “COVID-19’s heavy-handed amehameha Schools Kapālama
 height of the the homecoming leg of Hōkūle‘a’s impact on Hawai‘i has only further seniors took top honors in the
 COVID-19 Worldwide Voyage in 2017 by crew- American Indian Science and
 highlighted our disproportionate
pandemic, Nikki member and local artist Hana Yoshihata, Engineering Society (AISES) Research
Oka KSK’13 and her valued at $300. Oka also received reliance on imported resources, Competition held as part of this year’s
‘ohana volunteered support from KS Strategic Analyst including food. Our food security net virtual AISES National Conference.
 Taylor Moniz KSK’21 won first place in the Pre-College Poster
at a food and goods Jordann Ares KSK’98 who donated needs to be strengthened.” KSK Honors Science Research instruc-
 Presentations Division with her project, “Ivermectin Induces
distribution event a Sweet Home Hawai‘i print through tors Dr. Ali Seyedali ​and Dr. Grant Apoptosis, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Senescence in C4-2 Prostate
 Nikki Oka KSK’13
in Kaka‘ako during her own design company. Other alumni Yamashita provided support and Cancer Cells.”
which kūpuna, who contributed items to Hānai Kaiaulu guidance to the students to help prep
 Nikki Oka KSK’13
mākua and others included Brittany Yap KSK’02, Lofa the original goal. In one day, 31 additional them for the competition.
waited in the hot sun for food relief. Leialoha and Kai Hoshijo KSK’15. donors answered her call with Hānai The haumāna emerged victorious
After witnessing the critical need, she In continuing her lāhui-minded Kaiaulu resulting in $10,000 raised and amongst a field of indigenous scholars
felt compelled to do more. approach to the project, Oka sought ready to be shared with Ho‘okua‘āina from across the country. Each student
 But there’s one question Oka asks guidance from local ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i kumu and ‘Āina Ho‘okupu O Kīlauea. researcher presented digital posters
before beginning a new project: Is it Kā‘eo Izon and his haumāna on a name In a time when Oka says individuals outlining their projects and were ques-
lāhui-minded? Her latest endeavor, that encompassed the goals and, most are looking to rally around causes greater tioned by judges via chat.
Hānai Kaiaulu, a virtual silent auction importantly, intent of the silent auction. than them, it’s easy to look at this “To see our students perform so
in support of local food security, would “The word ‘hānai’ can mean ‘to endeavor on the surface as “just a silent well on the national stage is exhilarat-
most certainly receive a resounding adopt’ or ‘to raise,’ but it also refers to an auction.” ing,” said KS Kapālama Po‘o Kula Dr.
answer of “‘ae.” unsolicited responsibility to nourish or “When you peel back the layers, Taran Chun KSK’95. “The fact that this
 “COVID-19’s heavy-handed impact support someone in their time of need,” however, there was collaboration, people is an indigenous STEM-focused confer- KSK senior Joshua Parker
on Hawai‘i has only further highlight- Oka said. “These organizations feed and making a conscious choice to support ence further sweetens the accomplish- took third place with his
ed our disproportionate reliance on nourish our kaiaulu, communities, and local small businesses, at a time when ment because it underscores the innate project, “Developing and
 Analyzing Hydropower
imported resources, including food,” Oka now it’s our turn to fill their ‘awa bowl kōkua was needed the most, and inter- connection between native intelligence Generators in Fishpond
said. “Our food security net needs to be and mālama them.” connectivity,” Oka said. “Even though and the studies of science, technology, Mākāhā,” presenting his
strengthened.” Oka set a goal of $5,000 based on we’re all at home, we’re all behind our engineering and math.” findings via a digital poster
 while answering questions
 To address these concerns, while the retail value of the items in the dona- screens, I feel more connected than ever Taylor Moniz KSK’21 won first place from conference judges
also adhering to physical distancing tion pool. At the end of the three-day to my community.” in the competition’s Pre-College Poster via chat.
protocols, Oka, a self-described “dig- bidding process, Hānai Kaiaulu raised Presentations Division with her research
ital native” and legislative analyst for $9,066 – a figure that exceeded her project entitled “Ivermectin Induces
newly elected Rep. Patrick Branco expectation, but Oka didn’t stop there. Apoptosis, Cell Cycle Arrest, and
KSK’05, turned to social media platform She put out a kāhea to her network Senescence in C4-2 Prostate Cancer Each student researcher won a cash easy to be good at something when you
Instagram. There, she enlisted a sizable asking for support in reaching double of Cells.” Dakota Kaupu KSK’21 won sec- prize. Kaupu and Kane also came away have all the resources and equipment.
network of contacts setting the stage ond place with her project, “Comparison with new laptops after being recognized Seeing the students thrive when those
for a virtual silent auction comprised of in The Boeing Company Laptop Awards things have been taken away? That’s
75 businesses from five islands and five Division of the research competition. been amazing to see and is a testament
states. The Honors Science Research kumu to the excellence and resilience of our
 “I knew whatever effort I decided are beyond proud of their students, and students at KS.”
on, it had to be socially distant,” Oka Yamashita said: “We are proud of their The AISES National Conference is
said. “A [virtual silent auction] served as achievements for sure. But more than aimed at achieving the mission of AISES
an opportunity to build pilina in a time that, we are proud of their character. by providing students and profession-
where we can’t holoholo with people in Each of them is humble, hard-working als with access to career pathways,
real life.” and polite, with a great sense of humor.” professional and leadership develop-
 Over 90 items were donated with all Due to the implementation of ment, research and networking, while
proceeds appropriated for Ho‘okua‘āina distance learning during the pandemic, meaningfully incorporating elements of
of Kailua, O‘ahu, and ‘Āina Ho‘okupu O Dakota Kaupu KSK’21 Cade Kane KSK’21 science students have been unable to indigenous culture.
Kīlauea of Kīlauea, Kaua‘i – organizations use school labs to conduct their exper-
serving Hawai‘i’s communities in need of DNA Sequences of Different Rubus iments. But, according to Yamashita,
 “To see our students perform
through food distribution and ‘āina- Plants.” Joshua Parker KSK’21 took students have successfully pivoted to
based education. third place with his project, “Developing see what they can do from home with so well on the national stage is
 The items up for auction ranged and Analyzing Hydropower Generators limited equipment. exhilarating.”
from puakenikeni-printed washi tape in Fishpond Mākāhā,” and Cade Kane “Challenges can be good,” Dr. Taran Chun KSK’95
by KS Kapālama Band Instructor Kea All promotional materials for Hānai Kaiaulu were Oka received donation support from fellow KS KSK’21 earned an honorable men- Yamashita said. “The COVID-19 KS Kapālama Po‘o Kula
Peters KSK’07 valued at $25 to an designed by Oka, who also ensured auction items alumni including Brittany Yap KSK’02, Lofa Leialoha tion with his project, “Isolation and pandemic has forced all of us to think
 were easily identifiable on her Instagram feed, and Kai Hoshijo KSK’15, Kea Peters KSK’07 and
oceanscape painting, poured with deep curating each piece in a yellow frame to signify Jordann Ares KSK’98 who contributed a Sweet Characterization of Endophytes from outside the box, and it has challenged
sea water from Ka Piko o Wākea (the inclusion in the silent auction bidding process. Home Hawai‘i print (lower right-hand corner). Cordyline Fruticosa.” students to be creative and resilient. It’s

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ka hunahuna mea hou i ola nā keiki
 news briefs caring for the whole child

 KS partnership connects West O‘ahu haumāna Ensuring the health and safety
 of our KS ‘ohana
 to high-speed internet by Darrel Hoke
 Executive Vice President of Administration

 T
 Kamehameha Schools
 o address disparities in broad- Enterprise Student Safety Steering Committee member
 band internet access highlighted
 during Hawai‘i’s fight against
 the COVID-19 pandemic, Kamehameha

 A
 Schools teamed up with local orga-
 nizations Partners in Development s we pass the halfway mark of Caring for the whole child
 Foundation (PIDF) and HawaiiKidsCAN our school year, 2020 proved to Kamehameha Schools has established a model for student well-being that focuses
 to provide students and families with be one of the most challenging on six components that contribute to a student’s sense of safety and health.
 By understanding the relationship between cognitive health, physical health, mental
 internet connectivity support. periods in many of our lifetimes. We’re health, Hawaiian culture and spirituality, safety and security and environment and
 The initiative, dubbed “WiFi on grateful for this opportunity to mahalo school climate, we can make a genuine impact on the well-being of our keiki.
 Wheels,” launched in September and our KS ‘ohana – kumu, family members,
 provides students and their families at haumāna, hoa hana and our alumni – for
 West O‘ahu’s Kamaile Academy Public your perseverence to fulfill the mission
 Charter School and other members of of Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Bishop in the wake of
 the community with high-speed internet COVID-19. Guided by county, state
 to support their distance learning needs. Our school year kicked off in and federal guidelines,
 KS O‘ahu Community Strategies August, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as public health
 agencies, such as the
 Director Kalei Kailihiwa KSK’93 noted
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 Centers for Disease
 that the effort has also provided users and kumu engaging in hybrid and
 Control and Prevention,
 with the opportunity to take care of full-distance learning models, enabling Kamehameha Schools
 additional kuleana such as telehealth WiFi on Wheels partners recently gathered for a vehicle demonstration which included Kamaile Academy us to provide our haumāna with quality prepared and implemented
 and other social service appointments, Principal Paul Kepka, Partners in Development Foundation Program Manager Terry Nakamura, PIDF Hawaiian culture-based education, while modifications to its
 Teaching Assistant Napualani Kealoha, HawaiiKidsCAN Executive Director David Miyashiro, and PIDF keeping the density on our campuses
 as face-to-face contact has been campuses and worksites
 Teaching Assistant John Nihipali.
 reduced and or omitted entirely because to a minimum to mitigate exposure to to provide a safe
 of the pandemic. COVID-19. Haumāna who aren’t present environment to the
 on campus continue to learn and grow extent possible.
 The WiFi on Wheels mobile con- during school hours. The initiative provides students
 nectivity hub is equipped with a router David Miyashiro, whose organiza- through KS Digital, which includes
 and their families with high-
 contributed by Cradlepoint and unlim- tion HawaiiKidsCAN has been a leading Hawaiian culture-based learning tools
 ited wireless data from AT&T available proponent for the WiFi on Wheels speed internet to support their and programming designed especially
 at a radius of 100-200 feet, depending initiative in Hawai‘i, is working with distance learning needs. for our ‘ōiwi leaders in training, their
 on the terrain of the area. PIDF staff additional community partners to roll kumu and ‘ohana.
 members operate the van, which is out more vans in areas such as down- As we continue to track the state
 parked at various locations throughout town Honolulu and on Maui, Moloka‘i of the pandemic in our islands and
 the Wai‘anae community on weekdays and Hawai‘i Island. throughout the world, it is clear that and those around them. informed of KS’ continued management
 until a vaccine is readily available, it is Participants typically received through COVID-19. You’re also encour-
 in the best interest of our Kamehameha their results within a day, and out of the aged to visit the Mālama Ola page where
 Schools ‘ohana that the second half of 615 individuals tested through early
 KaloHeart_Fill_CMYK_DkBlue you and your ‘ohana can explore updates
 the school year continue in this hybrid December, less than one percent (four on KS’ holistic approach to health and
 model to ensure the continued safety individuals) tested positive, while the well-being, our culture of safety and
 and well-being of our school communi- rest tested negative. Mālama Ola Minute, a monthly message
 ties and families. The COVID-19 testing program for our KS ‘ohana that includes tips on
 In the prior issue of I Mua, we provides the KS COVID-19 Response everything from anxiety and depression
 shared the various steps KS has taken Team a better sense of the ways in affecting our ‘ōpio to staying healthy
 to ensure the health and safety of our which the virus is impacting our campus during these challenging times.
 KS ‘ohana, including distance learning, communities, enables us to plan accord- It’s remarkable and truly unbeliev-
 enhanced cleaning, daily wellness check- ingly and presents KS an opportunity to able to note that the month of March will
 ins and contact tracing training. do our part in detecting and preventing mark one year since COVID-19 signifi-
 In an effort to further safeguard the the spread of this disease. We continue cantly changed our way of life. Of greater
 health and well-being of our KS ‘ohana, this essential safety measure for our significance, however, is the resilience
 KS launched its COVID-19 testing kula ‘ohana in 2021 by providing ongo- of our KS ‘ohana, our entire Hawai‘i
 program in November, which offers free ing, free voluntary COVID-19 testing for community and the aloha spirit. We
 COVID-19 tests to its education ‘ohana students, faculty and staff at all K-12 wish you and your ‘ohana a safe, healthy,
 including students, staff and their fam- campuses and preschools. prosperous and joyous 2021.
 ilies. This program enabled participants You can learn more about our test-
 to know whether they had the virus so ing efforts on the COVID-19 Resource
 WiFi on Wheels addresses the need for broadband access for some The WiFi on Wheels mobile connectivity unit features a high-speed internet
 Kamaile Academy haumāna, and allows them to complete distance learning router affixed to the top of a van, which is deployed to various areas around they could take the necessary precau- page at ksbe.edu. I encourage you to
 assignments without having to return to campus. the Wai‘anae community to assist users with connectivity needs. tions to protect and care for themselves visit this resource regularly to stay

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ke ki‘i nui

 Artists Cory Taum KSK’08 and Kahiau Beamer KSK’06 implementation of CRED’s Kapālama Kai Plan–a master plan
 partnered with Kamehameha Schools’ Commercial Real that updates the long-term vision and use of KS’ 105 acres of
 Estate Division (CRED) to honor the rich history of Kapālama commercial lands in the area. The flourishing ahupua‘a depicted
 with a mural inspired by the mo‘olelo of Kamehameha ‘Ekahi’s in the artwork is symbolic of KS’ efforts to create an innovative
 efforts to restore lo‘i in the ahupua‘a after a period of war as a and inclusive community that offers bountiful resources and
 means to feed the people of O‘ahu, and begin the unification opportunities for kama‘āina to live, work and thrive. Learn more
 of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. Located at the corner of Kōhou at kapalamakai.com.
 and Kaumuali‘i Streets, the mural serves as a catalyst for the

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If businesses W
 ith communities across the
 world facing uncertainty

 survive,
 around the lengthy public “We worked with our
 health crisis and resulting economic fall-
 out created by the spread of COVID-19, tenants early on to

 communities
 one thing is for sure: the pandemic understand their needs
 impacts everyone, and it will take a
 collective effort to get through these
 and create assistance
 programs to support
 will thrive
 trying times.
 KS’ Commercial Real Estate Division
 (CRED) had also adapted its plans to
 them and set them up for
 respond to potential impacts felt by KS recovery.”
 tenants and properties, as well as the Jeff Mau
 local economy. KS Director of
 “Our approach required us to be Asset Management
 flexible, patient and collaborative in our
 efforts,” KS CRED Managing Director
 Walter Thoemmes KSK’84 said.
 “Creating thriving communities is a
 priority for KS, but before we can thrive,
 we must make sure our communities can
 survive.”
 CRED immediately developed a
 Tenant-Lessee Assistance and Success
 Plan with the intent of helping local
 business tenants and lessees survive,
 and ultimately, solidifying a long-term
 financial position through a thriving base
 of current tenants.
 “Our properties are made up of many
 small, locally owned businesses that
 experienced significant decreases in cus-
 tomer traffic due to the pandemic,” said
 Jeff Mau, KS director of asset manage-
 ment. “We worked with our tenants early
 on to understand their needs and create
 assistance programs to support them
 and set them up for recovery.”
 With an unstable economy affecting
 all levels of the state, it was critical for
 the KS team to maintain the performance
 and value of its commercial portfolio—an
 essential funding source for KS’ campus-
 es and community education programs. our strategies and plans to address the through development and construction.
 The modernization and innovation of challenging environment,” Mau said. CRED’s planning and development
 educational delivery during and beyond “Besides being a crucial source of fund- activities within the urban core have
 COVID-19 requires additional resources ing for our educational mission, these remained steadfast, particularly on KS
 to continue serving haumāna and set businesses are important to the com- lands in Kāhala, Waipahū, Kapālama Kai
 them up for lifelong success. munities they serve by offering essential and Our Kaka‘ako.
 Accomplishing this required KS to goods and services to allow residents to Maintaining this pace helps to
 balance mission-focused objectives, survive.” create and sustain jobs for construction
 while also supporting the state’s recovery Long-term impacts are still and trades industries, while mitigating
 efforts. expected after the pandemic is quelled. any loss in time and revenue due to
 “We understand that our com- Coinciding with efforts to support its project delays. It also ensures that KS
 mercial tenants are part of the fabric tenants, KS realized the opportunity to can create healthy and strong commu-
 of our community and we had to revisit serve as a catalyst to economic recovery nities where our keiki and their families

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can thrive with improved access to home individuals who experienced job loss.
ownership, jobs, education, culture and With heavy emphasis on driving
community-focused programming. “We were fortunate to have awareness via social media, KS enlisted
 “The immediate need is the survival Kamehameha Schools who celebrities with Hawai‘i ties including
of our state and its people, and KS is part Kelly Hu KSK’86, Anuhea Jenkins
of that kākou effort,” Thoemmes said.
 sat down with us, listened, KSK’03, Henry Kapono, Amy Hill,
“At the same time, we can’t lose sight and helped us with rent Jasmine Trias, and Carrie Ann Inaba
of our kuleana to our future generations options to keep our employees to join the movement by purchasing
and the need to create opportunities for
them to live, work and thrive in Hawai‘i.”
 and stay open.” meals for individuals and groups. The
 social influencers also encouraged their
 Elvin Lau followers to do the same.
Offering financial relief Owner of Elvin’s Bakery As an added incentive to par- KS partnered with
 at the Kapālama Center Jeff Gress and Jasper
With many KS tenants affected by the ticipate, KS pledged to match each
 Wong of POW!WOW!
government-mandated shut down, meal bought via BOFO Hawai‘i with a
 Hawai‘i to create and
CRED’s Asset Management group donation to the Hawaii Foodbank as a display signage with
developed a rent relief program to help way to help ensure that local residents positive messages
tenants facing economic hardship. Bars, are fed during the crisis. In total, nearly at KS commercial
restaurants, gyms and local retailers 2,000 meals were purchased during properties on O‘ahu
were identified as most vulnerable and the campaign resulting in a $40,000 and Hawai‘i Island—
 giving people hope as
requiring immediate attention. donation to the food bank.
 we work together to
 The tenant relief program is survive and recover
intended to proactively and temporarily Partnering for social good from the pandemic.
ease the financial burden and defer rent Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic takes
payments without penalties or inter- a kākou effort. It is important to extend
est. This deferral period also provides the kōkua to the general community byKaloHeart_Fill_CMYK_DkBlue
tenants time to mitigate impacts, partnering with other organizations and
explore assistance through government groups to help those in need.
programs, gather supporting documents In partnership with Howard
for relief requests and develop plans to Hughes, Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, with nonprofit Kupuna Kokua to offer volunteering at each site.
survive and recover. Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance, and free home delivery of essential goods KS and longtime community partner
 “The pandemic wiped out about With the persistence of the Improving through ‘ike Ham Produce and Seafood, KS CRED from businesses on KS lands—allowing POW!WOW! Hawai‘i also realized a
70% of our business and we had to cut COVID-19 pandemic and additional COVID-19, and the resulting health staff members distributed food boxes kūpuna and those most at risk to keep unique opportunity to revive the aloha
employee hours by half,” said Elvin Lau, government mandates being put in guidelines for physical distancing related with 35 pounds of produce and goods safe at home. spirit and promote hope, kindness and
owner of Elvin’s Bakery at the Kapālama place, KS continues to work with tenants to large groups, has shifted the way busi- to 500-plus staff members from Our Through a partnership with nonprofit gratitude by creating and displaying
Center. “We are a small business to better evaluate financial impacts and nesses operate and serve customers. Kaka‘ako and Ward Village tenant retail- EVERY1NE and 2020 Census Hawaii, signage with motivational and uplifting
and don’t have the reserves like a big identify the need to offer measured, Through CRED’s “Stewards of ‘Ike” ers. The Kōkua Box program ensured KS helped to flatten the COVID-19 curve messages at various KS commercial
franchise, so we were fortunate to have reasonable and fair relief solutions, program, tenants received access to that these essential workers and their by distributing masks and sanitizers at properties. With upwards of 150
Kamehameha Schools who sat down including rent abatement, forgiveness, webinars and information from federal families had food over a four-month numerous KS-owned retail properties. hand-painted signs placed on O‘ahu and
with us, listened, and helped us with modification of lease structures and and state programs to help maintain and period from July through October. In total, more than 1,000 community Hawai‘i Island, the campaign focuses on
rent options to keep our employees combinations of these options. grow business operations during and With kūpuna being the most vulner- members received personal protective the theme “mana‘olana,” which means
and stay open.” after the pandemic. able to the coronavirus, KS partnered equipment packets from KS CRED staff “hope” in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i.
 CRED also enlisted a national
 consulting firm to identify and compile
 COVID-related best practices, trends
 and forecasts in various industries,
 To provide a boost KS collaborated with the Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary
 providing tenants a centralized resource
 to tenant business Alliance and Ward Village to pass out free Kōkua
 while helping for information and research to assist in Boxes filled with fresh produce to Our Kaka‘ako
 those impacted by their survival and recovery. and Ward Village workers impacted by the
 COVID-19, KS teamed COVID-19 pandemic.
 up with celebrity Helping to boost business
 Kelly Hu KSK’86 With consumer spending down, KS
 for the “Buy One,
 launched an array of promotional cam-
 Feed One Hawai‘i”
 campaign, which paigns to supplement tenant marketing
 encourages and help drive additional customer
 individuals eating traffic to affected businesses.
 out to purchase a Kicking off this effort was the Buy
 second meal for One, Feed One Hawai‘i (BOFO Hawai‘i)
 someone impacted
 movement—a campaign encouraging
 by the pandemic.
 The campaign also people eating out to support KS ten-
 helped raise more ants by purchasing a second meal for
 than $40,000 as a someone impacted by the pandemic,
 matching donation particularly essential workers, kūpuna or
 from KS to the Hawaii
 Foodbank.

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Weaving lasting lessons
 of history, culture
 Faced with a slew of challenges resulting
 from the COVID-19 pandemic, Lloyd
 Harold Kumulā‘au Sing Jr. KSK’89 has
 remained steadfast in his pursuit of
 sharing Hawaiian cultural practices and
 traditions.

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kumula‘au sing luce feature

 The tic, tic, tic of a chisel on wood followed by the
 swishing of sandpaper are uniquely rhythmic sounds that, while simple
 and primitive, combine to compose a methodical melody.

 F
 or Lloyd Harold Kumulā‘au Sing participants selected from a pool of 550
 Jr. KSK’89, this craftsman’s applicants, came together in person, and
 composition is a slow-devel- then virtually, to represent and share
 oping opus featuring stanzas native cultures, while navigating the
 of planning, chiseling, sanding, uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 weaving and finishing that “Kumulā‘au is an amazing loea hana
 crescendos with creations of beautiful no‘eau (master craftsman),” said Lāiana
 and powerful representations of Native Kanoa-Wong, a KS cultural specialist. “I
 Hawaiian culture and history. have had the pleasure of working togeth-
 His knowledge of and passion for er on many projects with him and have
 the Native Hawaiian arts of sculpting learned so much from him throughout
 wooden figures and implements, and the years. Kumulā‘au has led projects
 weaving a multitude of baskets and hel- from carving kānoa (wooden ‘awa serv-
 mets is present in every work of art he ing bowls) and ki‘i (carved images), to
 and his students produce through pains- creating ‘ohe kāpala (bamboo stamps),
 taking dedication and attention to detail. making ‘apu (coconut drinking bowls),
 Sing, a Kamehameha Schools cultural shaping moa pāhe‘e (sliding darts) and
 specialist based at the Ka‘iwakīloumoku weaving coconut leaves as platters.
 Hawaiian Cultural Center at KS “My favorite group activity that
 Kapālama, is a traditional mixed-media he leads is our hau cordage-making
 artist and Hawaiian cultural practitioner workshop. In this large-scale workshop,
 who has created a community of ‘ie‘ie we have facilitated more than 100 staff
 (woody climbing vine) basketry weavers and teachers to individually hilo (twist)
 who are, piece by piece, revitalizing this their hau until it becomes cordage. The
 important practice. activity culminates when Kumulā‘au
 Sing was selected as a member of skillfully weaves everyone’s individual
 the inaugural 2020 Luce Indigenous cordage strands into a singular unified
 Fellows class that has worked to share a piece of cordage symbolizing the unity
 collection of knowledge with participants and strength of the group.”
 from Alaska, California, Minnesota, Traditional Hawaiian weavers gather
 New Mexico, New York, North Dakota. and prepare the ‘ie‘ie rootlets for the pur-
 The cohort, which was composed of 10 pose of creating sturdy baskets to sort

 This craftsman’s composition is a slow-developing opus
 featuring stanzas of planning, chiseling, sanding, weaving and finishing
 that crescendos with creations of beautiful and powerful
 representations of Native Hawaiian culture and history.

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and protect their food and personal valu- implements; Bill Kapunui, who mentored are crafted with lauoho (hair) from the
 ables, as well as serve as the repository Sing in the art of pahu drum making; ‘ohana to forge a personal bond between
 Cade Blake worked under the
 for their bones. As part of the fellowship, Keith Maile, a Native Hawaiian artist the family and the art form. These per-
 guidance of Sing to craft a
 leiomano (shark-toothed club). Sing and his wife, May Haunani Balino- who advised Sing on crafting lūhe‘e, an sonal touches give artists, both experi-
 Sing explained the process in Sing, taught a cohort of students how to octopus lure made from a cowry shell; enced and novice, a tangible connection
 easy-to-understand terms, weave six different mahiole (traditional Tom Stone, who taught Sing how to craft to Native Hawaiian traditions that serve
 provided hands-on examples
 of how to create the implement helmets worn by the ruling chiefs of hōlua sleds; and Patrick Horimoto, who, as new chapters to centuries-old stories.
 and checked on the student’s Hawai‘i) using ‘ie‘ie weaving techniques. along with Nakama, taught him basketry “One of the takeaways from this
 progress along the way. Even after the fellowship wraps up, skills. When looking back on his inspira- experience was starting to figure out
 the couple will continue to mentor tion to carve ki‘i lā‘au (wooden images), how the fellowship can help us as indige-
 students to teach and demonstrate Sing acknowledges Sam Kaha‘i Ka‘ai, nous culture bearers to bring awareness
 these techniques in public in order to Rocky Ka‘ioulikahihikolo Jensen, Le Van to what we’re doing in the community,”
 share knowledge with additional Native Keola Sequeira KSK’63 and ki‘i mentor Sing said. “For me, involving my wife
 Hawaiians and Pacific communities with Jared Pere. as the other kumu goes hand-in-hand
 the broader goal of raising awareness “I stand on the shoulders of my with creating ki‘i, helmets, heavy-duty
 and generating interest in this unique many mentors, and because of them I baskets and more. The fellowship really
 form of art and storytelling. shine brighter. I also have a kuleana to supported our mission to increase the
 “Being selected as a Luce give back and teach those throughout number of cultural practitioners who
 Indigenous Knowledge Fellow has given the community who are interested in are weaving ‘ie‘ie, not just as a hobby,
 me the opportunity to access resources these skills,” Sing said. “It makes me but to be mentored so they can, in
 that will further continue my journey to humble and proud to be able to share turn, become mentors in their own
 heal and empower my Hawaiian people this cultural foundation with haumāna communities.”
 and their communities,” Sing said. from so many different backgrounds.” “I continue to learn from Kumulā‘au
 “Proliferating cultural arts encourages It is that appreciation for his men- the importance of this ‘ike kupuna and
 my people to be their best selves; allow- tors that feeds Sing’s passion to pass on how the idea of attention to detail, paired
 ing them to connect to their kūpuna and his ‘ike to the next generation of artisans. with creativity, can lead to beautiful
 strengthen their cultural identity: one He notes that ki‘i in particular are more works of functional implements,”
 class, workshop, cohort and community than art pieces, and they are considered said Chris Blake KSK’91, director of
 at a time. It is my kuleana to pass on the “living, breathing entities that uplift the Pacific Innovations and kumu of Papa
 ancestral knowledge and practice that lāhui,” while also possessing a genealogi- Kilo Hōkū at KS Kapālama. “Knowing
 was given to me to share with others. cal connection that crafters and observ- that your mana has been placed into
 ers can tap into. objects and to be able to connect to

 Traditions live on through art “I didn’t really start doing any kind of
 cultural hana no‘eau until after I start-
 this part of our living culture helps us
 to keep our connections strong. As we
 Sing recognizes those who taught ed teaching Hawaiian culture here at continue to learn from masters in their
 him the rare skills needed to produce Kamehameha Schools,” Sing said. “After craft, like Kumulā‘au, we perpetuate and
 the incredible works of art, including implementing a cultural practitioner strengthen our identity as kānaka maoli
 Raymond Nakama. Sing explains that project for our students in order to pass for generations to come. We have to
 Nakama, who passed away in 2011, was the class, I took it upon myself to partic- capture the ‘ike from our culture keepers
 a “master weaver who learned how to ipate and found my mentor until I was and to put it into practice so our lāhui
 craft on his own as a jack of all trades ready to start teaching it. That led to my can thrive.”
 when it came to craftsmanship.” wife and I teaching at the college level,
 He also credits: Solomon Apio, a and at cultural festivals and workshops,
 student of Sing’s in ‘ie‘ie who recipro- until KS hired me as a kumu experienced “I stand on the shoulders of my
 cated by teaching him small carving in mixed-media Hawaiian arts.” many mentors, and because of
 techniques including how to make a There are multiple varieties of ki‘i,
 them I shine brighter. I also have a
 papa ku‘i ‘ai (kalo pounding boards); including ki‘i akua – deities that portray
 Gordon Umi Kai, a master of Native images of Native Hawaiian gods – and kuleana to give back and teach those
 Hawaiian arts who specializes as a ki‘i kupuna, which represent ancestral throughout the community who are
 kumu in crafting weapons and fishing images. Sing said that ki‘i kupuna often
 interested in these skills.”
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As Sing continues his work, he
 Blake’s son, Cade, had a chance presentations with safety in mind. inspires others to follow in his
to work under the guidance of Sing “It’s not the same as seeing the other footsteps. It is through his guidance,
for a woodworking project prior to the fellows in person, but we’ve been able
 and that of fellow mentors, that a
COVID-19 pandemic. Cade Blake crafted to collaborate and present on multiple

 Kindness & Kōkua
a leiomano (shark-toothed club) as Sing research projects,” Sing said. “During new generation of skilled carvers
explained the process in easy-to-under- that initial meeting, we were able to bond and weavers can perpetuate this
stand terms, provided hands-on exam- and find out about the tribes that fellows
 crucial cultural knowledge.
ples of how to create the implement and represent, and the socio-economic issues
checked on the student’s progress along affecting the different groups of indige- Giving takes on many shapes & meanings
the way. nous people.”
 “As a kumu, finding ways to blend Sing’s final presentation to cap
 at KS campuses
our ‘ike kupuna as a framework for his fellowship work includes creating a our students to grow even more with the
teaching our haumāna can be challeng- five-minute curated video about hope, added confidence that they gain through
ing,” Blake said. “However, as we become and how COVID-19 has impacted the pro- this approach.”
more familiar with the multitude of cess and its accompanying grant, which Blake added that artisans and
knowledge that is out there, and then to Sing has utilized to advance his teaching. experts like Sing are important examples
blend it with our links to technology, we “A lot of what I had planned did not of the health of Native Hawaiian culture.
will continue to strengthen our connec- come to fruition, and international travel As Sing continues his work, he inspires
tions to our past to create our present, was affected so we couldn’t travel to the others to follow in his footsteps. It is
which will shape our future. It requires a South Pacific and showcase our culture through his guidance, and that of fellow
calculated risk as kumu, however when that way,” Sing said. “Even traveling to mentors, that a new generation of skilled
there is a connection to relevance and Maui for weekends to teach workshops carvers and weavers can perpetuate this
application for its use, haumāna will find has been hampered. crucial cultural knowledge.
ways to retain the information and to “However, there is a silver lining to
 KaloHeart_Fill_CMYK_DkBlue Blake, when describing the impor-
shift it into knowledge for regular use.” COVID: I’ve been working from home tance of Sing’s mentorship and teaching
 since March, so I’ve been able to create goals, referenced the ‘ōlelo no‘eau that
 videos on the Ka‘iwakīloumoku website. says: “I ulu nō ka lālā i ke kumu,” the
Remaining positive I’ve also been able to work on some branches grow because of the trunk.
 “The idea is to have multiple
 carvings, including a large one being done
amid uncertainty at Polynesian Cultural Center that will branches to sprout off of this ‘trunk’
 and to create their own path, based
Kanoa-Wong explains that Sing embod- eventually be taken to Aotearoa when
 travel restrictions are lifted.” upon their foundation set by their kumu,
ies the ‘ōlelo no‘eau that says “Kūlia i ka
 In addition to reflecting on a year- and to have it to be their own,” Blake
nu‘u,” to strive for excellence in every-
 plus of work, the video will also be used said. “That is a sign of a living culture
thing he does: “I am always inspired
 by the next cohort, which gets underway and a thriving lāhui. By creating these
when working together with Kumulā‘au
 in 2021. Sing explained that the 2020 opportunities, we are perpetuating and
because I see how much he loves to
 cohort could potentially meet up with the ensuring our people will be able to be a
perpetuate the cultural practices of our
 new group of fellows to share experiences part of the future of Hawai‘i and to have
kūpuna.”
 if travel restrictions ease up in the coming another facet to their development as
 Sing attended an in-person
 months. ‘ōiwi leaders.”
gathering in Boulder, Colo., with his
cohort members in February prior to “We’re focusing on very serious
the COVID-19 situation escalating to issues that affect indigenous people,” Sing
the resulting worldwide pandemic that said. “For my video, I’ll share the ability to
has altered so many facets of daily life. transition during the lockdown and how
However, once social distancing mea- we were able to shift gears without stop-
sures and travel restrictions were put in ping our ability to carry our arts forward.
place throughout Hawai‘i and across the We’re taking advantage of technology,
globe, the fellows transitioned to online and while it’s not the same as in-person
meetings, collaboration sessions and interaction, it’s better than nothing.
 “We’ve shifted to more sharing as
 opposed to instruction, and that allows

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F or KS Hawai‘i senior Sarah Imai and her class-
 mate, Elysa Abellera, deciding to work on a Senior
 Legacy Project that benefits heroes working on the
 frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed them
 to give back to community for causes and people
 near and dear to their hearts.
 “Giving a simple thanks to the ones who put
 their lives and health in danger every day for us is
 Bundles of Aloha
 Imai and Abellera spent the days leading up to
 Thanksgiving assembling and distributing care
 packages they called “Bundles of Aloha” for health
 care workers and patients at Ka‘ū Hospital and to
 members of Hawai‘i Army National Guard.
 A total of 181 packages were distributed –
 the least we could do,” Imai said. 130 to the National Guard, 33 to the nurses and
 On Maui, Linda Ayau KSK’84 is grateful for certified nursing assistants, and 18 to kūpuna.
 the drive-through meals distributed to her and The bags consisted of hygiene products, clothing/
 other KS Maui families, many of whom are strug- hair accessories, personal protective equipment,
 gling to make ends meet especially during these handmade arts and crafts, non-perishable snacks,
 tough economic times. bags of ground coffee and mugs for kūpuna.
 “As a single mom, working two jobs and with All the items were purchased or donated
 two hungry boys at home, I welcome any opportu- by local businesses, family and friends after the
 nity to get help with dinner,” Ayau said. “It’s a hot students sent out 83 letters requesting donations.
 meal delivered with a lot of love and it’s just such a But for the best friends, this project was also
 blessing for us.” personal.
 Students and their families, faculty and staff Abellera’s grandpa is staying at Ka‘ū Hospital Dozens of care packages were made
 across KS campuses are giving back to their and Imai’s father is a servicemember in the with aloha for members of the Hawai‘i
 Army National Guard.
 respective communities in many meaningful and National Guard.
 impactful ways. And, as communities navigated “I know how much this pandemic has taken
 a busy holiday season while the global COVID-19 a toll on several nurses, CNAs, and the kūpuna.
 pandemic continues to loom, these gestures of This pandemic hasn’t made it any easier for these
 kindness and kōkua help to make a difference in individuals and their families. The nurses and Food service staff at KS Maui cook up
 everyday lives. CNAs risk their lives for us each day,” Abellera said. hundreds of meals as part of a partnership
 with farmers to provide meals to students
 and their families.

 KS Hawai‘i seniors Elysa Abellera (left) and Sarah Imai unload Abellera and Imai hand out “Bundles of Aloha” to members of
 “Mahalo” gifts for kūpuna and health care workers at Ka‘ū the Hawai’i Army National Guard.
 Hospital as part of their “Bundles of Aloha” Senior Legacy
 project.

 “Giving a simple thanks to the ones
 who put their lives and health in danger every day
 for us is the least we could do.”
 – Sarah Imai, KS Hawai‘i senior

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data matters

 Where do we go from here?
 Hawai‘i residents envision a resilient future
 economy that differs from our pre-pandemic past
 by Wendy Kekahio
 Strategy Consultant
 Kamehameha Schools
 “As for the kūpuna, not only are they extremely the best produce in the islands. Strategy and Transformation Group
 vulnerable to the virus, but they are taxed mentally “I feel like it’s a great opportunity for myself,

 T
 each day as they are away from their loved ones. as a Hawaiian, and also to be involved in support-
 My hope is that these packages are able to bring ing local produce, supporting our local farmers,”
 he year 2020 will be forever
 some joy into their lives.” KSM Food Services Manager Bonny Davis said.
 marked by a worldwide pandemic
 But both teens say that if their project can “Sharing what we have is the Hawaiian culture and
 that, among many other things,
 make a difference in even one person’s life, it was that’s what we strive to do every day.”
 altered our ways of life and overturned
 well worth it. As part of KSM’s sustainability plan, the
 local, national, and international econom-
 “I can only hope that Sarah and I can continue school partners with farmers to purchase more
 ic systems.
 to show our appreciation and give thanks through- locally grown products. A recent ‘ohana meal
 Amid this crisis emerges the
 out our communities,” Abellera said.
 KaloHeart_Fill_CMYK_DkBlue featured lū‘au stew, ‘uala salad, ‘ulu bread pudding,
 opportunity for drastic change that takes
 Imai added: “I also hope that we can do more star fruit, persimmon, and poi made on campus.
 advantage of widespread disruption to
 of these outreaches to other essential workers Paul Lopes, the owner of Lopes Farm LLC,
 build a better normal for Hawai‘i resi-
 because everyone deserves to feel special, thought explained that before the pandemic hit, he was
 dents. As we begin a new year, moving
 of and appreciated.” supplying meat to about a half dozen restaurants,
 beyond the hardships of 2020 and onto
 but some of them shut down resulting in an
 the opportunities of 2021, where do we
 E Pū Pa‘akai Kākou economic ripple effect.
 “It was a financial hit but it wasn’t just me, it
 go from here?
 KS Maui is partnering with local farmers to provide A recent survey reports Native
 was other farmers; everybody got hit pretty bad,”
 meals to its students and families through E Pū Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian respon-
 Lopes said.
 Pa‘akai Kākou. dents envision Hawai‘i’s post-COVID-19
 KSM parent Gunter Tau-a explains that the
 In the last two months, through its ‘ohana economy to be sustainable, diversi-
 general public may not necessarily see what
 meal program, KSM has provided more than 1,800 fied and resilient. Across ethnicities,
 families are experiencing.
 meals to KSM families at drive-through distribu- ages, income levels, and geographic
 “You don’t think some families are having a
 tions at its campus in the ahupua‘a of ‘A‘apueo. locations, respondents prioritize
 hard time, but they are,” Tau-a said. “(This project)
 One meal contains enough food for a family of four. industries that promote sustainability:
 just benefits the people who just really need it at
 Most of the ingredients used in the meals are agriculture, aquaculture, forestry and
 times. It helps everyone, all around.”
 purchased from Maui farmers, who grow some of fishing, and clean, renewable-based
 energy sectors. Transportation, and oil
 and petroleum-based energy were
 ranked as the least ideal workforce non-Hawaiians. This may be due in part A recent survey reports Native
 sectors in the new economy. to Native Hawaiians being less satisfied
 Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian
 Respondents believe that continuing with education before COVID-19 and
 to mālama the natural environment experiencing more negative effects respondents envision Hawai‘i’s
 is important for creating a resilient during COVID-19 than non-Hawaiian post-COVID-19 economy to
 economic future; this area was ranked residents.
 KaloHeart_Fill_CMYK_DkBlue be sustainable, diversified and
 among the top five most important Collectively, these findings point to
 factors in creating a strong and sustain- the need and desire for a better normal resilient.
 able economy. Forty percent of Native in Hawai‘i with an economy that priori-
 Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian respondents tizes all residents’ ability to thrive, care
 agreed that the ‘āina was positively for and sustain our natural environment,
 impacted by COVID-19 due to a drastic and advances Hawai‘i from being one of Hui. The hui is a collaboration between
 and temporary reduction of pressure the least diversified states in the coun- the Office of Hawaiian Affairs,
 on resources. The data are clear in that try. The results from this survey, along Kamehameha Schools and Lili‘uokalani
 KS Maui Pantry Lead Kanani Santos helped prepare meal KS Maui Food Services Manager Bonny Davis sorts produce respondents view ‘āina as a pathway to a with other studies being conducted Trust. Survey findings were produced in
 bags, which contain enough food for a family of four, for KSM as part of the E Pū Pa‘akai Kākou effort, which provides meals better future economy. during this time, are critical for produc- partnership with the Hawai‘i Leadership
 families at drive-through distributions on campus and in the to KS Maui families. Livable wages, local food pro- ing real-time data to inform, influence Forum, Kupu and the Native Hawaiian
 ahupua‘a of ‘A‘apueo.
 duction and agriculture, and housing and inspire the unique opportunities Chamber of Commerce.
 and healthcare that are affordable, Hawai‘i will undertake in 2021.
 available, and accessible must serve For more information and to access full
 as key priorities in Hawai‘i’s future, Notes: These findings come from reports, visit https://sites.google.com/
 “Sharing what we have is the according to respondents. Education is responses of more than 2,000 residents, ksbe.edu/nh-covid19/home.
 Hawaiian culture and that’s what we also a high priority among respondents, business owners and non-profit exec-
 although Native Hawaiian respondents utives in Hawai‘i to an online survey
 strive to do every day.” identified education as a higher priority administered in June 2020 by the
 – Bonny Davis, KSM Food Services Manager for themselves and their families than Native Hawaiian COVID-19 Research

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