Protecting Mauna Kea - UCSC Event Series

Wednesday, May 6, 4-8 pm at College 9/JRL Multipurpose Rm.: Standing Above the Clouds (FOOD PROVIDED)

A public screening of a documentary film that focuses on mothers and daughters from three Native Hawaiian families that have dedicated their lives to protecting Mauna Kea from destruction. A Q & A with visiting Mauna Kea Protectors will be facilitated by Kanaka Maoli/Native Hawaiian professors, Drs. Iokepa Casumbal-Salazar and Nicole Furtado. Food will be served, including vegan options.

Registration: bit.ly/2026mkp (registration is recommended but not required—onsite registration available)

The series features visiting Mauna Kea protectors from Hilo, Hawai‘i: Hāwane Rios, an award-winning singer, songwriter and a celebrated haku mele (song and chant composer); Hopoelehua Pa’a Makakau, a Kanaka ‘Ōiwi cultural bearer, aloha ‘āina (land protector), hula practitioner, and skilled multi-disciplinary hana no’eau (cultural) artist. It also will feature Amber Espinosa-Jones, the award-winning producer of the feature film Standing Above the Clouds and respected teachers and members of the Santa Cruz hula community, Kumu Mehana Thomas and Kūhai Hālau O Mehanakealohakalaua'eikapoli Pā 'Ōlapa Kahiko.

All events are free and open to the public.