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“Hulihia” refers to an overturning or complete change - a word that aptly describes the transformative power of community leadership in times of crisis. This year’s Piʻo Summit will bring together community organizers, scholars, activists, and survivors in conversations on how communities rise up in the wake of devastating events to demonstrate extraordinary resilience, care, and leadership.
This gathering focuses on two recent catastrophic events that have reshaped landscapes and people across the pae ʻāina — the devastating wildfires that swept through the town of Lāhaina, Maui in August 2023, and the record-breaking rainfall event — dubbed the "rainbomb" — that caused destructive flooding in Kauaʻi in April 2018. These events, while tragic, have revealed the extraordinary resilience, innovation, and leadership born from within affected communities.
Join us to engage in crucial discussion on how our indigenous knowledge, practices and values guide us through crisis and healing. Throughout the summit, key conversations will include:
Through these conversations, attendees will gain insights into:
Through this gathering, we aim to harness our cultural values, environmental stewardship, and collective resilience toward a better future. Join us as we learn, heal, and grow together, turning tragedy into a catalyst for positive change and renewed commitment to our land and each other.
This summit would not be possible without the kōkua of our valued partners.
They are stalwart supporters of environmental justice and ʻōiwi agency, and we would like to express our deep mahalo to these organizations for their contributions:
