By popular demand, classes will continue on Sundays starting August 2, 2026.

Sundays
4:00pm - 5:00pm

In Hawaiian culture, moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy) is far more than a list of names or a static family tree. The word itself holds profound meaning: moʻo (a succession, a story, or a lizard whose spine represents connected segments) and kūʻauhau (to recite lineage).

It represents a living bridge connecting the past, present, and future—anchoring your identity and defining your kuleana (responsibility) to your community and the land.

This course guides you through researching, structuring, and writing your own moʻokūʻauhau using traditional Hawaiian formats. Whether you have Native Hawaiian ancestry or simply want to format your own family lineage using this profound, place-based framework, this course will help you honor your roots.

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Let's Speak Hawaiian Together, A Weekly Course

By popular demand, this course will continue weekly starting August 6, 2026.

Thursdays
6:00pm - 7:00pm

This 8-week gathering is designed specifically for our kūpuna (elders) to reclaim, practice, and celebrate ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (the Hawaiian language). For many years, our people were systematically prevented from speaking our native tongue due to historical bans. Today, we gather with pride to speak a language that is legally recognized as an official language of our state.

We will move at a gentle pace, focus heavily on speaking and listening, laugh off mistakes, and honor our ancestors with every word we share. 

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Email Auntie Allie at luna1@mawhcc.org for more informatio and to register.

HISstory, HERstory, THEIRstory, OURstory: Storytelling as Resilience (OURstory) is an Indigenous storytelling initiative that centers the voices, experiences, and leadership of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and individuals whose lives and work have helped to lead the HIV response and elimination of HIV-related stigma in Native communities.

Grounded in Indigenous storytelling traditions, the campaign shares powerful stories from Native people living with HIV, long-term survivors, advocates, and healthcare professionals. While these stories anchor the campaign, they also reflect the many untold, life-changing experiences of individuals, families, and communities impacted by HIV. Through these narratives, OURstory affirms storytelling as a powerful protective tool that safeguards communities, strengthens resilience, and advances HIV prevention.

“I have traveled my own unique path as a queer activist from Guam, yet I find reflections of myself in these stories.OURstory honors and reflects on the journeys we’ve taken, breathing life into the past and revealing valuable lessons that resonate today. This process not only heals the spirit but also deepens our understanding of the human experience, fostering a greater sense of empathy for all lives lived.” - Vince Crisostomo (Chamorro) Director of

Aging Services, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, former Executive Director of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Regional Network on HIV/AIDS, and founder of the Pacific Island Jurisdiction AIDS Action Group.