The muliwai is a coastal body of brackish water, fed by a fresh water source and connected to the ocean. It is a meeting place—a rich and fertile environment for new growth. The UHIP learning community is similarly a place for convergence, nourishment and challenge. Meet some of the people who make up this community.
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Illustration by Carl Pao, Kanaka ʻŌiwi Artist
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Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua
Professor
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Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio
Associate Professor
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Noenoe K. Silva
Professor
Affiliate Faculty
Affiliate faculty members add to the richness of UHIP by providing expertise and mentorship in a range of fields. Meet our affiliates!
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We engage in scholarship that matters to Indigenous communities.
Graduate Students
Students play a major role in shaping their peers’ educational experiences and paths. Meet our current graduate students!