About Us
We preserve and perpetuate the culture and traditions of Hawai'i
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Moku'āina A Wakinekona
Our Mission
Promote, preserve, and perpetuate the Native Hawaiian culture, values, and traditions through activities and events.
Our Vision
To educate members on current civic issues to be presented at the AOHCC annual convention;
To promote Native Hawaiian values by practicing good government, citizenship, and stewardship;
To unite our members in the bond of friendship, good fellowship, and mutual understanding;
To encourage members to contribute to club activities and events by sharing their skills and talents.
To teach and encourage learning and use of ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language);
Club Motto: “A awe o lehulehu lei ulana pu ia ho’onui ikaika nui alaila ekahi awe ia lei.”
(A strand of many leis woven together is more powerful than one strand of lei).
Club Colors: wintergreen and Yellow
Club flower: Maile
Club Song: “Wakinekona” written by Louis “Moon” Kauakahi
Founder of the Hawaiian
Civic Club Movement
Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
Learn more about Prince Kūhiō and the foundation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs: https://aohcc.org/history/
Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
The AHCC is the oldest community based grass roots Hawaiian organization, formed in 1918 by the non-voting Delegate to the US Congress Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole. It is the only Hawaiian organization with branch clubs outside the State of Hawai‘i.
AHCC conducts an annual convention in October/November to deliberate issues important to the Hawaiian people and adopt resolutions to be acted upon at the city, county, state or federal level.
MISSION: “Effectively advocate for the educational, civic, health, cultural, economic and social wellbeing of our lahui (Hawaiian nation or people)”.
OBJECTIVES (condensed and paraphrased):
GROW LEADERS. Native Hawaiians must be leaders in government and boardrooms making decisions that impact our kulaiwi (homeland) and our lahui and AOHCC is a training ground for this purpose.
Promote connections, networking and mentoring among established & rising leaders.
Create opportunities for learning key issues and process and motivate member engagement
AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF THE LAHUI. Our advocacy must be consistent, credible and effective to include our perspectives and visions to shape decision making and outcomes that serve the best interests of the lahui.
Revitalize and promote ‘olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language).
Serve as a primary resource for Native Hawaiian insights for key issues at all levels (community and government).
RAISE A RESILIENT LAHUI. We must diligently care for our land and resources to sustain our people today and build a resilient lahui in the future.
Identify and strengthen partnerships with organizations that focus on equitable access and culturally appropriate services and protection of land and ocean resources.
Coordinate collective advocacy efforts.
FORGE AHEAD WITH FORESIGHT. Prince Kuhio had a vision of what the lahui needed then and in the future. AOHCC must be forward thinking by fortifying our internal structure to sustain this movement for the next 100 years.
Develop reliable channels for internal and external communication
Implement events and activities that attract and retain new members
Adopt a succession strategy that provides seamless leadership transitions.
Na Lei Makalapua
(Mainland Council)
(Mainland Council Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs | USA (mcahcc.com)
Na Lei Makalapua (Mainland Council) has jurisdiction over the Hawaiian Civic Clubs chartered in the continental US and Alaska.
The Council has two Moku (districts) one includes Alaska, Western and Intermountain States and the 2nd includes Central and Eastern States.
Each Moku has a Kalaimoku (Director) who is available for guidance, support and assistance for the clubs within its district.
Currently our Kalaimoku is Moana Cabiles, located in San Diego, CA.
Na Lei Makalapua represents the mainland clubs on the AHCC Board of Directors to advocate for our clubs and include our mana’o (wisdom) with the decisions being made at the national Association level.
Each club pays an annual per capita (dues) to both Na lei Makalapua and the AHCC.
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