麻豆传媒

The will once again host , a conference that unites Indigenous language specialists from around the world to witness efforts in revitalizing ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒 (Hawaiian language) through education. After being held online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the biennial conference returns in person March 10–11, providing a unique opportunity to observe Hawaiian as a medium of instruction from preschool to the PhD level.

This year’s theme, “No ʻAneʻi Ko Kākou Ola” (Our Identity Is From This Place—Connecting Back to the Homeland), highlights the link between ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒 revitalization and similar efforts among Native American and Indigenous communities globally.

“It is exciting to join so many others in discussing the future of Indigenous and endangered languages around the world,” said William H. “Pila” Wilson, a Hawaiian studies professor and linguist at UH 贬颈濒辞’蝉 .“By working together, we can create a brighter future for all.”

The conference is held following UH 惭ā苍辞补’s held March 6–9.

ʻŌlelo lives

Known as the “Hilo Field Study,” participants will explore UH 贬颈濒辞’蝉 Hawaiian language college, home to the nation’s only BA to PhD ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒 medium program. The tour will also include a visit to Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu, the largest Indigenous language medium school in the U.S., where students receive a full preschool-through-12th-grade education entirely in ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒. Additionally, attendees will visit the UH Hilo , which blends Indigenous knowledge and modern science.

Preserving Indigenous languages

Panel discussions will focus on supporting Hawaiian-speaking communities and connecting with the Native Hawaiian diaspora. Discussions will also highlight how UH Hilo prepares students to navigate life in communities where Indigenous languages remain minority languages in their own lands, similar to ʻōlelo 麻豆传媒. According to UH Hilo linguists, Hawaiian-speaking communities in Hilo share many similarities with diaspora communities in large cities, where families often have mixed racial and linguistic identities in an increasingly globalized world.

Indigenous language revitalization

In 2023, UH Hilo received a $6.6 million grant from the to establish a National Native American Language Resource Center. The award is the first of its kind to lead, advocate for and implement training and resource development for Indigenous language education pathways in the U.S.