Huliko‘a Kaiāulu – a scholar speaker series sponsored by KS in partnership with the UH Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and MA‘O Organic Farms – will host its next presentation on Tuesday, March 31 at KS’ Community Learning Center at Māʻili.

The series is an opportunity for the community to celebrate the pursuit of higher education and listen to scholars from the Wai‘anae Coast share their mana‘o, while learning more about topics that impact their lives as residents on the Coast.

This month’s featured scholars are Kainoa Aila and Keolamālie McComber.

Alia, who was born and raised in Lualualei, will present “Using traditional stories and an understanding of our natural environment as tools to accomoplish a personal sovereignty.” A graduate of the University of Hawai‘i with a degree in Hawaiian Studies, Aila will share more about his process of how sharing stories specific to the moku of Wai‘anae, focusing on the ancient knowledge contained within, can be connected to one’s own personal sovereignty, as well as kuleana.

McComber, who hails from Nānākuli, will present “Kealaikahiki, the Pathway to Kahiki” which highlights the importance and availability of student services in helping students enter and/or transition to a 4 year university.  McComber serves as the program coordinator for Kealaikahiki Native Hawaiian Student Support Services program at the University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu.

The event takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Early Learning Kauhale at the Community Learning Center at Mā‘ili (87-790 Kulauku St). A free, simple dinner will be provided and representatives from higher education will be present.

To better prepare for these event, an RSVP would be greatly appreciated. Please email kapua@ksbe.edu or call 670-2045 to RSVP or for more information.

The final scheduled presentation in this season of the series will take place on April 28. Visit KS’ Ka Pua website for more information or announcements of future presentations.

Watch full length presentations from last month’s presentation below or from the full series thus far on the Kamehameha Schools YouTube channel.

Kainoa Aila - a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa graduate in Hawaiian Studies, and Keolamālie McComber - program coordinator for UH West O‘ahu's Kealaikahiki Native Hawaiian Student Support Services program will share their personal and professional journeys at this month's Huliko‘a Kaiāulu presentation.

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