About

Loli Aniau, Maka‘ala Aniau (Climate Change, Climate Alert) or “LAMA” is a program housed within Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, one of the largest schools of indigenous knowledge in the United States at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

 LAMA’s mission is to catalyze climate adaptation and resiliency by engaging communities in Hawai’i and beyond through innovative training and policy tools that link decision- makers with the university, island communities, and the public as well as private sectors. It is our goal to engage and empower climate justice communities in Hawai‘i and globally.

In Hawaiian, the word “lama” can mean torch, light, or lamp. Lama are endemic native Hawaiian forest trees that belong to the ebony family. Lama wood is used in traditional healing practices and also placed in hula altars because its name suggested enlightenment and life.

 

Mailing address:
LAMA (Loli Aniau, Makaʻala Aniau)
c/o Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
2540 Maile Way, Spalding 454
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 286-5461
Email: nobrega@hawaii.edu

 

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What We Do

Island communities are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Adaptation and environmental management are therefore critical for their survival and health. Loli Aniau, Maka‘ala Aniau (Climate Change, Climate Alert) or “LAMA” is a program housed within Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge (HSHK), one of the largest schools of indigenous knowledge in the United States. LAMA’s mission …

Who We Are

Malia Nobrega-Olivera Director Contact: nobrega@hawaii.edu (808) 286-5461 Malia Nobrega-Olivera, LAMA’s Director, is a Native Hawaiian educator, community organizer, and advocate of indigenous rights at all levels– locally, regionally, and internationally. Her experiences demonstrate her commitment to her people, language, and culture and to indigenous peoples worldwide. She received a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Language and …

Contact

Malia Nobrega-Olivera Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge Director of Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement Mailing address: LAMA (Loli Aniau, Makaʻala Aniau) c/o Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge 2540 Maile Way, Spalding 454 Honolulu, HI 96822 Mobile: (808) 286-5461 Email: nobrega@hawaii.edu

LAMA featured on Think Tech Hawaiʻi- Climate Change: Beyond Outrage

Makahiki- 2016, Mālama- Welo, Mahina- Lāʻaupau (Tuesday, April 26, 2016) Malia Nobrega-Olivera, Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge (HSHK) Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement shared her story and her work on Think Tech Hawaiʻi.  She shared about the impacts of climate change on cultural practices like salt making on the island of Kauaʻi.  Ms. …

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Puke Moʻolelo Mahina- Monthly & Anahulu Planners Now Available

LAMA is excited to partner with Konohiki Honua in the release of the 2016 puke moʻolelo mahina! We have a limited supply of 6 month and 1 year moon phase planners available for purchase at the newly launched website- http://moolelomahina.com. They run from the malama of Kaelo to Makalii and incorporate both the Gregorian and …

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Hawai‘i to host Pacific Peoples’ Lunar Conference on Climate Change

Download Press Release Event will examine how ancestral knowledge and modern technology can solve emerging challenges HONOLULU, Hawai‘i—July 21, 2015—Hundreds of cultural experts, practitioners, and community members from Hawai‘i and nations across the Pacific will gather in Honolulu this fall to share lunar methodologies with one another and build a regional community of practice focused …

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