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Changing the Narrative Around Menstruation
In our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...
kanaia25
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Family Love
The word “family” can carry many different meanings. For some, family are the people you are biologically connected to, for some it is...
kanaia25
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Cultural Clashes in Mental Health
Cultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...
kanaia25
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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Mahina + Me Virtual Retreat Recap
Earlier in June, we had our very first international Mahina and Me Virtual Retreat. The goal of this retreat was to create a new...
momilani58
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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We Are Dancing For You: A Book Review
In preparation for the Maina and Me retreat, I wanted to do some research on how other indigenous peoples are reclaiming their menstrual...
kanaia25
Apr 25, 20213 min read
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Pausing Through Your Period
Growing up we can all remember seeing advertisements of commercials showing women doing amazing things while on their period. With the...
kanaia25
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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Menstrual Cycles- Letʻs Talk About It!
For many of us, when we recall the first time our period came, it was riddled with confusion, embarrassment, as well as some fear....
momilani58
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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Harnessing the Power of Plants
From a philosophical perspective, the term “holistic” characterizes the things that are parts of something more, and understood through...
momilani58
Jan 25, 20215 min read
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Trust Your Gut- Gut Health
We’re told to “trust your gut” when making uncertain decisions. When we feel nervous, we describe that feeling as having “butterflies in...
kanaia25
Jan 20, 20214 min read
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'Ōpio Spotlight: Pahonu Coleman
For this week’s ʻŌpio Spotlight we are featuring musician, Pahonu Coleman. Currently 15 years-old and homeschooled by his mother, Pahonu...
Makana
Jan 14, 20218 min read
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Lā Kūʻokoʻa & Haʻalilio
On November 28th, we will be celebrating Lā Kūʻokoʻa. The Hawaiian Kingdom has two major national holidays: Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Restoration...
momilani58
Nov 15, 20204 min read
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Family Activism
Social activism in our family was first planted while I was still a young single college student in the early 90’s attending UCLA. That...
kanaia25
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Drawing from our Kūpuna: What Would Queen Liliʻuokalani Do?
There is a saying, “I ka wā ma mua, i ka wā ma hope,” which means the future is in the past. Here at Pua Mohala when we hear these words,...
momilani58
Oct 26, 20204 min read
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Honoring our ancestors: Día de Muertos
October is my most favorite time of the year because it marks the beginning of my preparations for the Mexican holiday, Día de Muertos,...
kanaia25
Oct 19, 20203 min read
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Changing the Narrative Around Menstruation
In our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...
kanaia25
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Tips from a College Athlete
Life in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...
Beon Riley
May 6, 20223 min read
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