Essence of MANA

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This FREE 13 week course designed to support Pacific Islander parents/caregivers in developing communication skills and tips leading to more loving and nurturing family relations.

08/05/2026

Join us for Journey to Empowerment, THIS FRIDAY, August 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM PST.
Back by popular demand, we invite you to another LEGO Block Party to “build” wellness together as one!
Life can get heavy, and sometimes the best way to reset is through simple joy by creating and connecting!
Whether you come to build, laugh, or just unwind, there’s space for you here!
So bring your own LEGO sets and come ready to decompress one Lego at a time! 😊

As always, Journey to Empowerment is a FREE community space with FREE food, raffles, and great company.
All ages and families are welcome! Come one, come all! NO RSVP is required, but space is limited!

📅 When: Friday, August 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM PST
📍 Where: AARS Office - 1115 Mission Rd., South San Francisco, CA 94080

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Junior Flores: [email protected]

07/01/2026

It’s not a goodbye, just a see you later, Essence of MANA family!

Until then, the Heartwork will continue!

06/30/2026

Kalisi Biaukula (she/her/oira) is an Indigenous Vakasalewalewa from Viti. She has over 15 years of experience working across the Asia-Pacific region on MVPAFF+ advocacy in the HIV & AIDS response. Kali also serves as a core member advancing the transgender agenda for liberation, contributing to both the Trans Law Centre and the QTPI Village.

Kekoa (Koa) Lopez-Paguyo (she/her/'o ia) is a mixed Native Hawaiian Māhu from Kalihi on O'ahu. She has over 10 years of experience working in the field of public health focused on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) community health with an emphasis on addressing health disparities through health promotion in chronic disease management (i.e., diabetes, cancer) and infectious disease surveillance (i.e., COVID-19, tuberculosis) with Pacific Islander community health workers serving in Alameda & Santa Clara Counties.
Koa serves as behavioral health grants manager at California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN). Koa also serves as a core member of QTPI Village and focuses on the Mental Health workgroup.

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for one last Talanoa Tuesday as we welcome the amazing Kali and Koa to the TT virtual fala!

05/29/2026

It is with great excitement that J2E announces we will be in collaboration with Samoan Solutions to host a FREE Community Film Screening of Before the Moon Falls.

Following the screening, we invite you to join us for a community Talanoa session to process together, ask questions, and dive deeper into conversations surrounding cultural influence, community care, and clinical support.
We are honored to welcome Before the Moon Falls Film Director Kimberlee Bassford, Cultural Advisor Natalie Ah Soon, and Mental Health Clinician Tina Sataraka for this meaningful Talanoa discussion, led by Caroline Tuipe Washington and EoM's very own, Lueni Masina.

📍 Location:
South San Francisco Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way
South San Francisco, CA
(Please see campus map attached for Chambers location and parking)

🕔 Time:
Doors Open at 5:45 PM
Screening then Talanoa: 6:00 PM - 9:00PM

Cost: FREE for the community! ALL AGES WELCOME!

Along with the film screening and Talanoa, J2E will also have:
• Light Refreshments
• Onsite Mental Health Services
• Community Resources
• Raffles

Lastly, this event would not have been possible without the collective effort, partnership, and heartwork of the many organizations and community members who helped bring this space together.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Lueni Masina by email or phone at [email protected] or (415) 243-6328.

We hope to see you there!

05/20/2026

Talanoa Tuesday Community Check In and Announcements!

05/16/2026

Information on today’s Shine! Family Day!

Address

1115 Old Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA

Telephone

+14152436328

Website

https://www.healthright360.org/program/essence-of-mana/

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