Our Partners

A special thanks goes to our sponsors:

RESIST

Resist is a foundation that supports people’s movements for justice and liberation. We redistribute resources back to frontline communities at the forefront of change while amplifying their stories of building a better world.
http://resist.org/

Harold K.L. Castle Foundation

Founded in 1962, the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation works to build resources for Hawaii’s future. We do so by investing in promising initiatives and organizations through grantmaking, using our convening power, and introducing and spreading new ideas and approaches to help solve some of Hawaii’s most pressing problems.
http://castlefoundation.org/

Hawaiʻi People's Fund

Hawai‘i People’s Fund supports passionate, grassroots community groups working for social justice in Hawai‘i. These groups are often considered too small, too new, or too controversial by traditional funding organizations. We are dedicated to the most creative, passionate, and radical visions of community, bravely navigating the intersections of indigeneity, environment, race, class, labor, gender, art, technology, mental health, incarceration, food, and other crucial issues we face. https://www.hawaiipeoplesfund.org/

Kamehameha Schools

Kamehameha Schools is a private charitable educational trust endowed by the will of Hawaiian princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop (1831-1884), the great-granddaughter and last direct descendant of King Kamehameha I.
https://www.ksbe.edu/

Generous Contributors

Ikaika Bishop

Host

Ikaika Bishop is passionate about cultivating the land, the ocean, and technologies that advance our use and understanding of cultural practices. As an entrepreneur, he has worked with many organizations including the DOE, KSBE, PAF, and Key Project, developing capacity in technology and agriculture. His recent work includes co-publishing a Hawaiian video game “Wao Kanaka” where students can learn about conserving our precious resources in either English or Olelo Hawaii. As a farmer he grows tropical flowers and bananas organically on his 5 acre farm in Punalu`u since 2013.

Nanea Lo

Social Media Manager and Strategist + Host

Nanea Lo is from Papakōlea, Oʻahu. She is a Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiian) Through civic engagement and community organizing, Lo is an academic that advocates for Hawaiian sovereignty, aloha ‘āina, and feminism. She has been a part of innovative local and international programs such as the Native American Political Leadership Program, Hawaiʻi Asia-Pacific Leadership Program, Kuleana Academy, Young Pacific Leaders, and Peace Scholars. Her motto in life is,” Be the voice, be the change.”

Feel free to connect with her at nanea@nativestories.org

Aloha Authentic

Kamaka Pili is a native of Kailua, O’ahu, a once quiet town that is now a daytime tourist destination. This was a big driver for Kamaka to learn the stories of his home that aren’t shared a lot today. Through this process, it has inspired him to continue to learn stories, history and culture of old Hawai’i so that he can share and perpetuate those into the future for our native Hawaiian communities, locals, island residents and even tourists. “Aloha Authentic” became the platform in which he utilizes to be a Native Hawaiian storyteller and inspire others to learn about their own history and culture.

Hi`ohia

Aaron Kagawa

Mobile App Lead

Aaron Kagawa has shared his expertise with over 1,000 students on Oahu. Kagawa is the co-founder of Altino Coding and Product Manager at a global technology startup, Kentik Technologies Inc. Kagawa also volunteers his time as technical lead towards cultural and technology efforts like Native Stories, a nonprofit audio content platform and production focused on authentic stories and experiences.

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Generous Contributors

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