Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona

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Hawaiian Civic Club

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Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona - Hawaiian Civic Club |

Who We Are & What We Do –

Established in 2019, Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon & SW Washington, or KALO HCC, 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).

Maikaʻi ke kalo i ka ʻohā (ʻŌlelo Noeʻau #1232) means, “The goodness of the taro is judged by the young plant it produces”. Through the lens of our kupuna, KALO HCC will continue to kūkulu (build) the kāhua (foundation so that we may all strive as ʻohana.

In 2019, KALO HCC was chartered by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, whom was founded by Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole in 1918. Also chartered by the AOHCC, Na Lei Makalapua (Mainland Council) received jurisdiction over the Hawaiian Civic Clubs recognized in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. For more information, please see the options below!

  • Established in 1918, the Hawaiian Civic Club movement stands as the first and oldest Native Hawaiian community-oriented advocacy initiatives. As a non-profit organization, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs serves as a coalition of independent Hawaiian Civic Clubs situated throughout Hawai‘i and the Continent. There are five primary councils: Moku o Keawe (Hawai‘i Council), Nā Hono A‘o Pi‘ilani (Maui Council), Ke One o Kākuhihewa (O‘ahu Council), Moku o Manokalanipō (Kaua‘i Council), and Nā Lei Makalapua (Mainland Council).

    To read more, please visit aohcc.org.

    AHCC Bylaws | AHCC Constitution

  • Founder of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs

    In 1903, Prince Kūhiō re-established the Royal Order of Kamehameha and served as Aliʻi Ai Moku until his death in 1922. In 1918, he helped firm the first Hawaiian Civic Club with efforts to further perpetuate and rehabilitate the Hawaiian people and our culture.As the second Delegate from Hawaiʻi, Kūhiō won federal funds for infrastructure improvements and paid homage to his Hawaiian heritage through the Hawaiian Homes Commissions Act.

    For more information, see here!

  • Nā 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. Nā 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.