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ʻŌPIO CORNER
ʻŌpio Corner is where the voices of Native Hawaiian youth are elevated. In partnership the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), guest ʻōpio writers are invited to share their manaʻo on a variety of community topics. These articles are published monthly in the Ka Wai Ola newspeper
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Bronson Azama
Mar 1, 20222 min read
A Query to Our Youth
By Bronson Kainoa Azama In this time where faith in government is at an all-time low, with poisoned water, bribery, and ongoing...
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Madison Velasco
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Cultural Misrepresentation on TikTok
By Madison Velasco, Grade 7 Kamehameha Schools Kapālama TikTok is one of the most downloaded mobile apps today. Many ʻōpio (and mākua)...
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Pāhonu Coleman
Nov 1, 20212 min read
He Pilina – Relationships and Leadership
By Pāhonu Coleman Growing up, I always felt connected to the land, my family, my community, the ocean and most importantly, Ke Akua. I...
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Karli Rose Kalama
Sep 19, 20212 min read
Planning for Next Generation Advocacy
By Karli Rose Kalama The ʻAha ʻŌpio Steering Committee has been working, since June 2021, on a plan to inspire ʻōpio to create and lead...
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Noah Candelario
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Government can move into the 21st century
By: Noah Candelario The 21st century is in the dawn of many problems, and we need solutions. What can we do? First, we need to think...
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Mia Waiʻaleʻale “Liʻi” Sarsona
Apr 30, 20213 min read
Hulihia is Not Always a Bad Thing
By Mia Waiʻaleʻale “Liʻi” Sarsona E iho ana ʻo luna E piʻi ana ʻo lalo E hui ana nā moku E kū ana ka paia – Adapted from the prophecy of...
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Leiana Carvalho
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Beloved Pololū
By Leiana Carvalho, Grade 11, Kohala High School Mai ka makani maikaʻi o Kohala welina me ke aloha kākou. ʻO wau ʻo Leiana...
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Bronson Azama
Mar 1, 20212 min read
E Hoʻi Ka Piko: Returning to Piko
By Bronson Azama It is in the stories of our kūpuna that we are reminded that our people were, and still are, true visionaries. Holding...
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Ian Custino
Feb 1, 20211 min read
How do we continue to value the voices of our ʻōpio?
By Ian Kealiʻi Custino Maunakea, Hūnānāniho, Kahuku, Black Lives Matter, the McKinley statue; these are just a few issues with deep...
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Ian Custino
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Pehea kākou e mālama aʻe ai i ka leo o nā poʻe ʻōpio?
O Mauna Kea, Hūnā nā niho, Kahuku, Koʻikoʻi Nā Ola Pāʻele, a pēia pū me ke kia manaʻo ʻo McKinley: ʻO kēia kekahi o nā mea koʻikoʻi e...
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Kawai Kapuni and Max Bielawski
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Be the Person Who Takes the Next Step!
By Kawai Kapuni and Max Bielawski Hui Kālaiʻāina is a student club at the Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus. Led by senior Kawai Kapuni and...
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