Join 9,077 islanders committed to protect and promote island living - a connection to the 'aina, a culture of aloha, and local economic self reliance

Kanu Hawaii is a movement of everyday people, organized into 352 groups.

Member Commitments  Make a commitment today 

No Ka 'Uala

By Pua'ala Pascua

Most people know the importance of kalo in the Hawaiian diet, but somehow in between we forgot...

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I will take my own reusable bag for all shopping purposes
Made by Emari Hunn
I will get off of junk mail lists to save paper, trees, and our climate
Made by Debbie Hecht
I will take my own reusable bag for all shopping purposes
Made by Janet O.
 

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  • Suzette Sakurai
  • Adoracion Boutique Manoa
  • Scott Okamoto
  • Laurie Y.S. Kawakami
  • Mike & Julie Sumida
  • The Gift Foundation, Inc.
  • Kelly Asato
  • Edna Sakurai

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Why Our Community Needs Us Now - A New Year Message


In February, Kanu Hawai'i will be two years old. These first years have been spent trying to build a community – online and off – that models island values of sustainability, compassion, self-reliance, and above all, kuleana (responsibility). We learned to crawl in 2008, attracting people committed to protecting and promoting what is best about Hawai‘i, and who are willing to lead that effort by example. We drew strength from members willing to be the change, and who were also willing to lead the change with others of like mind and spirit. This past year, 2009, we learned to stand and take a few steps together. We added tools to our online community that made it easier for us to share stories and build relationships – we created journals for members, allowed people to post videos and pictures, brought youth bloggers onto the site, and reached out through social media. And, we gathered ourselves up in shared purpose – trying to use our group volunteerism, political voice, and consumer power for the kinds of change that none of us could achieve alone.

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1. Make a Commitment

Start by making at least one commitment to change yourself. Browse commitments written by other members, or write your own. Share your progress with friends.
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2. Educate Yourself

Blogs, articles, and online journals provide a way to keep informed and inspired about issues related to sustainable, compassionate, resilient local communities.
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3. Take Action

Join with others in campaigns. Speak out together, volunteer, or take other group action to change the world around us.

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