Kaiāulu | Belonging Together: Digital Educational Poster Pack

Created as part of the 2023-24 inaugural Creative Catalyst fellowship cohort through the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund, this collection of digital posters aims to cultivate a sense of belonging for diasporic NHPI (Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) communities. Featuring themes of family relationships, preservation of culture and language, and mutual support, these illustrations were made to empower NHPI youth and instill a sense of pride in their identity, no matter how far from home they may be.

Perfect for display in classrooms, community gathering spaces, or your home!

Download includes 10 digital poster files (see below), each sized at 11 x 17" and optimized for printing. Available on a sliding scale basis; suggested $50. All proceeds support Lehuauakea's work as a Native Hawaiian artist.

Text in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi:

1. Nō mākou ma ke aʻo ʻana i ka mākou moʻokūʻauhau. We belong by learning our family heritage.
2. Nō mākou ma ka hoʻohanohano ʻana i ka mākou lei ʻo ka lanakila. We belong by celebrating our wins.
3. Nō mākou ma ka mahi ʻana i nā mea kanu kuʻuna. We belong by cultivating traditional plants.
4. Nō mākou ma ka mālama ʻana i ka mākou kūpuna. We belong by caring for our elders.
5. Nō mākou ma ka pūliki ʻana kekahi i kekahi. We belong by embracing each other.
6. Nō mākou ma ka ʻai ʻana i ka mākou meaʻai moʻomēheu. We belong by eating our cultural foods.
7. Nō mākou ma ka hōʻike ʻana iā mākou iho. We belong by expressing ourselves.
8. Nō mākou ma ka hoʻohanohano ʻana i ka mākou moʻomēheu. We belong by honoring our traditions.
9. Nō mākou ma ke kūkulu ʻana i ke kaiaulu. We belong by building community.
10. Nō mākou ma ka ʻōlelo ʻana i ka mākou ʻōlelo. We belong by speaking our language.