Moku'āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club

Moku'āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club Moku`aina a Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club (MAWHCC) founded 7/8/06 in WA State. Chartered 10/25/06 at the Association of Hawaiian Civic Club (AOHCC) convention.

MISSION: To preserve and perpetuate the culture and traditions of Hawaii.

Long before social media, Hawaiians used newspapers to connect communities across the islands and around the world.The f...
09/10/2026

Long before social media, Hawaiians used newspapers to connect communities across the islands and around the world.

The first Hawaiian-language newspaper appeared in 1834. Over the following generations, Hawaiian newspapers carried government notices, international news, letters, political commentary, genealogies, mele, place-based knowledge and traditional moʻolelo.

These publications created an expansive written record from Hawaiian perspectives. Today, tens of thousands of digitized pages allow families, students and researchers to hear voices that were too often excluded from English-language accounts of Hawaiʻi’s history.

The newspapers are more than historical documents. They are a vast repository of ʻike passed forward by kūpuna.

Explore the collection and try searching for a family name, wahi pana, or community that matters to you.
https://www.papakilodatabase.com/pdnupepa/?a=p&p=home&utm_source=chatgpt.com

As we recognize Labor Day, we also begin Native Hawaiian History Month by remembering the generations whose labor helped...
09/07/2026

As we recognize Labor Day, we also begin Native Hawaiian History Month by remembering the generations whose labor helped shape Hawaiʻi.

During the 19th century, Hawaiʻi’s sugar industry grew and dramatically transformed the islands. Native Hawaiians worked on early sugar plantations alongside immigrant laborers from China, Japan, Portugal, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Their work built enormous wealth for plantation owners and helped reshape Hawaiʻi’s economy, while the expansion of plantations also brought profound changes to Hawaiian land, communities and traditional ways of life.

These histories are intertwined. The story of labor in Hawaiʻi is also a story of land, immigration, resilience, community and the changing political and economic forces that shaped the Hawaiian Kingdom and the generations that followed.

Throughout September, we’ll share stories from our history that may be less familiar — because understanding where we have been helps us understand who we are today.

He lāhui ola mau — a thriving lāhui.

One of the most remarkable educational achievements in Hawaiian history took place within a single generation.After the ...
09/06/2026

One of the most remarkable educational achievements in Hawaiian history took place within a single generation.

After the development of a written Hawaiian language, literacy spread rapidly throughout the islands. By 1853, nearly three-fourths of the Native Hawaiian population over age 16 could read in their own language.

Hawaiians did not simply learn to read material written by others. They became writers, teachers, translators, printers and publishers. They recorded genealogies, mele, political debates, traditional knowledge, community news and moʻolelo.

This history reminds us that ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi has long been a language of education, government, literature and public life.

What changes when we remember Hawaiian history as a history of intellectual achievement?

Save the date for our next general membership meeting! Weʻd love to see you and hear what youʻd like to see from your cl...
09/04/2026

Save the date for our next general membership meeting! Weʻd love to see you and hear what youʻd like to see from your club. Zoom link and agenda at link in bio and on our website.

Today we remember Queen Liliʻuokalani, born September 2, 1838.Many know her as Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch and the c...
09/02/2026

Today we remember Queen Liliʻuokalani, born September 2, 1838.

Many know her as Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch and the composer of “Aloha ʻOe.” Less widely known is that while confined following the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, she translated the Kumulipo into English.

The Kumulipo is a genealogy and creation chant tracing the origins of the Hawaiian world through generations of life, akua and aliʻi. Her translation helped protect this ʻike at a time when Native Hawaiian language, history and political authority were under attack.

Queen Liliʻuokalani understood that preserving moʻolelo was itself an act of leadership.

During Native Hawaiian History Month, we honor her not only as a queen, but also as a composer, scholar, translator and steadfast guardian of her people’s history.

REGISTRATION OPEN: Ke Kula Pōʻaono o MIKA (MIKA’s Saturday School)E komo mai (come) and join us our Ke Kula Pōʻaono o MI...
08/22/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN: Ke Kula Pōʻaono o MIKA (MIKA’s Saturday School)

E komo mai (come) and join us our Ke Kula Pōʻaono o MIKA (MIKA’s Saturday School) - a twice/month program for families with children 0-5 years old to play together, hear a story, and do developmentally-appropriate cultural activities in ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i (the Hawaiian language). Together, as a community of Native Hawaiian families, we will learn together and practice our language and culture while helping our keiki (kids) with their early literacy. Ke Kula Pōʻaono o MIKA is a free, enrollment-based program for the rest of this calendar year from September 2026 - June 2027 within South Seattle, WA (Skyway or Rainer Beach area).

Activities are geared towards 0-5 years old but the whole ‘ohana is welcome. No ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi experience needed; Kumu Kamalei is only 4+ years into her own journey and we will be supporting each other. Parents MUST stay with their keiki (children) the whole time.

More Info & Registration: https://www.mawhcc.org/programs/mika

Aloha PNW Gangies! We get free general admission tickets to see Maoli in concert on Sunday August 16 at the NW Washingt...
08/14/2026

Aloha PNW Gangies! We get free general admission tickets to see Maoli in concert on Sunday August 16 at the NW Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. Contact [email protected] ASAP! See you guys there 🎶🤠

OURstory, a groundbreaking national Indigenous storytelling initiative launching on August 25, 2026. Backed by support f...
08/12/2026

OURstory, a groundbreaking national Indigenous storytelling initiative launching on August 25, 2026. Backed by support from the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (HHS) and produced by the Indian Health Service in partnership with Kua'āina Associates, Inc. and The Raven Collective, the campaign centers the voices and leadership of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaska Native individuals to eliminate HIV-related stigma.

The initiative features three core components designed to serve as both a cultural archive and a call to action:

The OURstory Social Marketing Campaign: Digital stories, video/audio documentaries, and graphics amplifying Indigenous voices.

The Interactive Historical Timeline Experience: An immersive, decade-by-decade journey highlighting milestones, resilience, and community history.

The OURstory Playbook: A practical guide equipped with tools and strategies for community organizations and Tribal programs.

This month's meeting date has changed...due to the Maoli concert and the Kāhili/Hula workshops. By the way, there are sp...
08/12/2026

This month's meeting date has changed...due to the Maoli concert and the Kāhili/Hula workshops. By the way, there are spaces and tickets left for all! Check our our website for all the deets.

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