Cultivating the Native Hawaiian
Culture in the Pacific Northwest
Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona
Native Hawaiian families are relocating to the continental United States at an increasing rate, with more Native Hawaiian adults living on the continent than in Hawaiʻi. While uprooted from our homelands, just like the kalo plant, we bring the soil and our foundation with us wherever we go.
Established in 2019, Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona of Oregon & SW Washington, or KALO, is a 501(c)3 organization that works to bring awareness to the importance of kalo (taro) and Hāloa (first Hawaiian) in remembrance of our Native Hawaiian communities back home and on the continent – thus, creating an opportunity to reindigenize and reconnect our lāhui (people) to the ʻāina (land) and moʻomēheu (cultural identity and values).
2025 Impact Report Here!
2025 Impact Report Here!
Our Pillars
Kaiāulu
Community
Building a puʻuhonua in the AloHā Resource & Community Center
Moʻomēheu
Culture
Strengthening cultural identity through traditional practices
Hoʻonaʻauao
Education
Perpetuating ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi in In-person classrooms & sessions
Mālama Ola
Health
Providing access to traditional health and medicine resources in our clinic
KOKO Podcast S2E7
Art is Healing
ft. Kanani Miyamoto
In this episode, we talk story with KALO Member and Printmaker Artist, Kanani Miyamoto. Originally from Honolulu, now based inb Portland, Kanani celebrates her Hawaiian and Japanese heritage through printmaking, large-scale installations, and murals. Her work explores cultural identity, authenticity, and advocating for arts education and indigenous representation. Watch the full episode as we discuss art, identity, and the stories that inspire her work.
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