Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 2, 1 February 2022 — The Hawaiian Language Lives, the Native Language of the Hawaiian Nation [ARTICLE]

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The Hawaiian Language Lives, the Native Language of the Hawaiian Nation

By Malia Nobrega ūlivera, Hawai'inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge Summary ofthe Hawaiian February is Hawaiian Language Month, established in 2013 when Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed Act 28 dedicating February as a time to strengthen and support the mother tongue of Hawai'i. With COVID-l9 still with us this year, most of this months events will be virtual. We thank all the organizations who are coordinating events throughout the month. If there are other events that readers would like to share, please email Malia Nobrega-Oli-vera at nobrega@hawaii.edu to get it on the calendar of events. The 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, a 501(C)3 established in 1972 is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022 and is one of the organizations putting events together this month. Since its founding, the organization has promoted the Hawaiian language and has published a variety of learning resources, books, curriculum, and produced audio recordings, videos, and radio programs such as Ka Leo Hawai'i on KCCN Radio and Mānaleo on 'Olelo TV. To kiek off its 50th year, the organization is kicking off a membership drive this month. • February 1 (6:00 p.m.): Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i opening event on Kanaeokana's Facebook page • Every Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) and Thursday (10:00 a.m.): Hawaiian Conversational Group on the Clubhouse App • Every Wednesday (12:00 p.m.): Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives events • Every Friday (11:30 a.m.): 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i events • February 22 (1:00 p.m.): Hawaiian language live huaka'i broadcast ffom the Hawaiian Mission Houses for PreK-12 students • February 27 (6:00 p.m.): Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i closing event on Kanaeokana's Facebook page For more information on Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i events and to eheek for updates to the events calendar, go to http://mahinaolelohawaii.org ■