“...Hawaiʻi History Day is honoring ʻAha Pūnana Leo, the first Hawaiian immersion school and an organization that has strived since 1983 to ensure the native language lives on. “In honoring ʻAha Pūnana Leo, we celebrate their ongoing revitalization of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, as language is an important right and responsibility,” said Cassie Chee, director of communications at Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities. “Kaʻiulani Neff Laehā, the Chief Executive Officer of ʻAha Pūnana Leo, reminded us that in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi there are not separate words for ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities,’ but both are encompassed in the value of kuleana.” (fb)

Mahalo nui ka hana pū ʻana i ola kā kākou mau ʻōlelo ʻōiwi! (fb)