Hoʻokahi Nō Lāʻau Lapaʻau, ʻo Ka Mihi

Mrs. Paglinawan, a respected social worker who worked closely with Mary Kawena Pukui, will share her personal experiences learning directly from Mrs. Pukui. She will reflect on how Pukui’s teachings shaped her approach to social work, community well-being and her continued transmission of ʻike hoʻoponopono, grounding her practice in the cultural values of aloha, pono, and lōkahi. Dr. Aluli Meyer, a leading scholar and practitioner of Indigenous leadership and education, will join Paglinawan in c