Did you know Lei Day was first celebrated to honor the Hawaiian tradition of lei making and giving? This special day recognizes the lei as a symbol of love, friendship, and the aloha spirit that defines Hawaiʻi.

📷Courtesy Hawaiʻi State Archives

#LeiDay #HawaiianCulture #AlohaSpirit #Tradition

QR codes + culture = your new favorite way to shop.
Come celebrate the launch of ʻĀinapreneurs ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi program & see how this initiative is transforming the ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi landscape! Drop in, scan something, and talk story at Sweet Bean Vanillary!
#ShopAndSpeak #ʻŌleloInTheWild #Ainapreneurs

🚪Step inside + explore shelves of local goods, each with moʻolelo + scan a QR code, learn how its said in Hawaiian.

This is more than a shop—it’s part of the ʻĀinapreneurs ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Program at ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi, where language + culture live in every item.
#ShopLocal #SupportLocalBusiness

Behind every word is intention and ʻike. Our team’s been building lessons, tools & resources to grow ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Now it’s live! April 23, explore ʻĀinapreneur in action at Sweet Bean Vanillary & Mahiʻai Made 🌱 during #MeleManaka! #ʻŌleloHawaiʻi #Ainapreneur #LanguageInAction #EolaKaʻŌleloHawaiʻi

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi has evolved with tech—from 1834 newspapers to digital tools & apps. 🌺✨ At ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi, we’re merging innovation with culture to keep the language thriving. Watch the journey + join us! 📲🔗 #ʻŌleloHawaiʻi #LanguageRevival #ChangeMakersHawaii #InnovationForGood

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is the heartbeat of our people. At ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi, we’re keeping it alive through innovation + culture. 🌱 Join us: changemakershawaii.org

💫 E ola mau ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi!

#ʻŌleloHawaiʻi #LanguageIsLife #CulturalRevival #MālamaKaʻŌlelo #KeepHawaiiThriving #ChangeMakersHawaii

Hawaiian was once banned from schools—now it’s making a powerful comeback.🌺In Hilo, local businesses are helping ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi thrive again. Learn more about ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi’s ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi program. www.changemakershawaii.org
#OleloHawaii #LanguageRevival #PeoplePlacePurpose #IndigenousVoices

🌱 Support Indigenous-led finance at #SOCAP25 with @socapglobal.bsky.social!

Vote for ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi's session “Decolonizing Investment: Centering Indigenous-Led Solutions.”

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Vote by April 13! #VoteNow #ChangeMakersHawaii #IndigenousEconomics #AinaBased

“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.