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Ea is a Hawaiian word that refers to life and self-determination.

In a Hawaiian worldview, sovereignty is as vital as breathing.

Ea is realized when our communities build a better future, together.

Our kūpuna struggled for Ea through their powerful acts of civic engagement.

Ea can only be achieved when we participate in the decisions that face our islands.

When we vote, we join a storied lineage of kia‘i Hawai‘i who strove for Ea.

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You Are Part of A Civic Legacy

Each link in this moʻokūʻauhau relates a different mo‘olelo. They form a timeline that connects your actions in the present to the struggles and triumphs of our kūpuna.

Portrait of Kamehameha I
1782 - 1810
Kamehameha I unites the Hawaiian Islands as the Hawaiian Kingdom
July 31, 1843
After Hawai‘i is occupied by British naval forces, Kamehameha III uses diplomacy to restore Hawaiian sovereignty
Nov. 28, 1843
Timoteo Ha‘alilio secures international recognition of Hawaiian independence, a day celebrated as Lā Kūʻokoʻa
1893
Western businessmen, with the support of U.S. Marines, overthrow the Hawaiian Kingdom through armed insurrection
1897
The Hui Aloha ʻĀina gathers the Kūʻē petitions protesting U.S. annexation of Hawai‘i
1921
Prince Kūhiō, Hawai‘i’s first delegate to the U.S. Congress, spearheads passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
1978
Advocates bring the Hawaiian Renaissance to the Hawai‘i State Constitutional Convention, creating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
2014-2019
Kia‘i lead a peaceful protest movement to protect Maunakea from desecration, halting the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope

Understand Ea

through study and reflection.

E ʻimi lōkahi i ka makawalu

A civic education mini-course for educators

This four-module course helps educators bring culturally grounded civic learning into their classrooms. Participants move from cultural foundations to practical strategies for productive civic dialogue.

Through community case studies, the Makawalu Method, and the TWDR discussion protocol, educators gain ready-to-use tools for facilitating difficult conversations and applying the learning in their own context.

Promote Ea

by practicing civic engagement.

Satellite-style map of the Hawaiian Islands
October 20, 2026

Walk to the Box events @ all islands

Tentative
November 2, 2026

Walk to the Box events @ all islands

Tentative

Upcoming Event Dates

October 20, 2026 Tentative Walk to the Box events @ all islands; Voter Service Centers open for the general election.
November 2, 2026 Tentative Walk to the Box events @ all islands; day before the general election.

Register to Vote

Ensure that you, your ʻohana, and your kaiāulu are prepared to vote.

1

Register Online

Use Hawaiʻi's online voter registration system to register, update your information, or confirm your registration.

Register online
2

Use the Paper Application

Download the paper application and submit the completed form to your County Elections Division.

View form and instructions

Show Your Aloha ʻĀina Pride

Promote civic engagement with three Koho Palota Au sticker designs. Fill out the google form to order yours, free while supplies last.

Order a set
Koho Palota Au sticker

Koho Palota Au Black and Gold

Koho Palota Au Kanaka Vote sticker

Koho Palota Au Kanaka Vote

Koho Palota Au green and red sticker

Koho Palota Au Green and Red

Realize Ea

by taking on the kuleana to lead.

KM

Kōmike Member

An ʻōpio leader helping organize civic learning and community action across Hawai‘i.

AL

Kōmike Member

A youth voice supporting voter outreach, event planning, and peer leadership.

NP

Kōmike Member

A community advocate carrying forward kuleana through service, story, and action.

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2026 Event Schedule

Join our Walk to the Box events across the islands.

All dates and event details are tentative
Times TBD

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Tentative

Walk to the Box Events @ All Islands

Planned for the day Voter Service Centers open for the general election. Island locations, times, and final details remain to be confirmed.

Times TBD

Monday, November 2, 2026

Tentative

Walk to the Box Events @ All Islands

Planned for the day before the general election. Island locations, times, and final details remain to be confirmed.

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