Projects
Mauna Kea Education and Awareness Projects and Campaigns
A story of inter-generational women activists who call themselves Kū Kia'i Mauna, or guardians of the mountain. The film follows three sets of indigenous mothers and daughters on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi who find themselves standing at the forefront of the movement to safeguard their sacred mountain, Mauna a Wākea, when a construction permit is granted for an eighteen story,Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to be built directly below the summit on pristine, untouched land.
A compilation of prayers, chants, spoken word and songs paying tribute to the stance for the protection of Mauna Kea. Selections will either be featured in or support the feature film.
Featuring art, merchandise, music and messages of the Mauna Kea movement.
Watch for Kūkulu exhibits all over Hawaiʻi and in the continental US!
Follow the experiences of MKEA contributors/Mauna Kea Protectors Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores. These wāhine were on the atoll from August to October participating in camp maintenance, island restoration, wildlife care and cultural ceremonies and practices. Read about their time on the atoll at the link below.
Hale Haumea is a women-lead collective of wāhine practitioners reclaiming ancestral ways of healing through the traditional oratory art form of chant through Papa Oli. It is a series of Native Hawaian-based chant classes focused on healing trauma through traditional oli.
An oasis and sanctuary of Hawaiian plants cared for and available for use by Honokaʻa Community.
MKEA utilizes social media to share daily posts featuring cultural topics, upcoming events, flyers featuring Hawaiʻi and our allies, relatives, networking partners to ensure there is a consistent presence for Mauna Kea inspiring activation, encouragement and inspiration for all who support the mountain.
Through social media, MKEA networks with organizations and individuals on issues within and beyond Hawaiʻi, to provide instructions and announcements regarding calls for actions for the protection of Mauna Kea and other sacred, favorite and storied places around the world.