Māhuahua Ka Lae Research Fellowship

Māhuahua Ka Lae (interpreted as “the proliferation of Hawaiian intellect and wisdom”) describes the focus of a new Kamehameha Schools research opportunity. KS recognizes a need for scholarship and research to better align with the Native Hawaiian worldview in both form and function. Increasing the prevalence and influence of Native Hawaiian perspectives, knowledge, practices, and approaches through overlapping traditional and western academic research are crucial pathways for improving the well-being of our lāhui, Hawaiʻi, and honua.

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Māhuahua Ka Lae research awards seek to accomplish significant short-term strides through trail-blazing and innovative research and publication. Long-term, systemic change will also be advanced via well-supported emerging Native Hawaiian practitioners and scholars who will be poised to move into leadership roles in their practices and disciplines.