Laka me Lono Resource Center

03/28/2023

HULŌ!

Laka me Lono’s Graduate Research Assistant is officially graduating! She writes:

I wanted to officially invite everyone to my Hawaiian Studies Masterʻs Thesis Public Defense on Tuesday April 4th at 5pm at Hālau o Haumea at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at UH Mānoa.

My thesis is entitled "On The Standard of Being ʻHawaiian Enoughʻ: Native Hawaiian Lateral Violence and Contemporary Hawaiian Language Acquisition" and looks at how the notion and standard of being ‘Hawaiian enough’ within our community negatively impacts Kānaka, how we view our personal ʻŌiwi identities, other Hawaiians, and the act of speaking and learning Hawaiian today. The goal of my research is to make Hawaiian language acquisition more equitable and accessible for all Kānaka. Hope to see you there!

E ola ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!

02/25/2017

Cultural institutions have the power to foster conversations about accessibility and cultural equity in some of the most diverse neighborhoods in New York City. Cool Culture is using IMLS funding to harness that conversation and encourage museums to address institutional accessibility.

02/14/2017

"This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it."

http://chapterbreak.net/2016/04/18/34-compelling-first-lines-famous-books-infographic/

First impressions matter, right? Well, the first line of a book is one way to make (or break) a great first impression. Here’s a fun infographic with 34 Compelling First Lines of Famous Books. Enjoy! Scribendi.com What’s your favorite opening sentence in a book? Note: Some posts may contain affiliat...

02/03/2017

Happy Mahina Olelo Hawaii!

01/18/2017

'Onipa'a

01/18/2017

E ʻonipaʻa kākou
http://eepurl.com/cx0QSz

Today - the 124th anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom - we remember the words, actions, thoughtfulness, and character of Queen Liliʻuokalani as we continue to work for a fair and just resolution for our lāhui.

01/10/2017

Today at 4pm HST President Obama will give his Farewell Address. If you're not in front of a television, you can stream the speech online here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/farewell

As his time in office comes to a close, President Obama will return to Chicago to deliver his Farewell Address on the evening of January 10, 2017.

01/09/2017

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/noaa-plans-to-open-federal-waters-in-pacific-to-fish-farming/

HONOLULU (AP) — As traditional commercial fishing is threatening fish populations worldwide, U.S. officials are working on a plan to expand fish farming into federal waters around the Pacific Ocean. The government sees the move toward aquaculture as a promising...

01/05/2017

Digital resources and copyright continue to be top priorities for libraries.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/72313-the-top-10-library-stories-of-2016.html

PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2016, and what they portend for 2017.

01/05/2017

Who's ready for the Spring 2017 semester? We are! Come visit us when you come back to school!