MakanaFeb 9, 202210 min readʻŌpio Spotlight- Isabella SouzaLovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....
MakanaOct 17, 20215 min read'Ōpio Spotlight: Sanandha PrabuBorn in India but raised in Indonesia, Sanandha Prabu is the face of young leadership and an innovator of social service. This young...
kanaia25Jul 21, 20212 min readCultural Clashes in Mental HealthCultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...
kanaia25Jul 14, 20213 min readBeing a Child of ImmigrantsWhat does it feel like having one foot in one world, and one foot in another? What does it feel like being pulled into two completely...
kanaia25Apr 25, 20213 min readWe Are Dancing For You: A Book ReviewIn preparation for the Maina and Me retreat, I wanted to do some research on how other indigenous peoples are reclaiming their menstrual...
MakanaJan 14, 20218 min read'Ōpio Spotlight: Pahonu ColemanFor this week’s ʻŌpio Spotlight we are featuring musician, Pahonu Coleman. Currently 15 years-old and homeschooled by his mother, Pahonu...
kanaia25Nov 11, 20203 min readFamily ActivismSocial activism in our family was first planted while I was still a young single college student in the early 90’s attending UCLA. That...
kanaia25Jun 22, 20222 min readChanging the Narrative Around MenstruationIn our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...
Beon RileyMay 6, 20223 min readTips from a College AthleteLife in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...