ARCHIVE: Newsletter 1/13/2021
Welina ke aloha from Native Hawaiian Student Services
It is a pleasure to invite you to ‘Ike 2020, a conference organized by the Lahui Hawaii Research Center under Native Hawaiian Student Services. The conference will take place online via Zoom from March 18-20th. The conference will be half-day on each of the 3 days and will include a range of presentation formats, including keynote presentations and break-out sessions. This time last year, we sent out a similar announcement with the conference theme ʻIke 2020, inspired by a culmination of events that have caused major shifts in both the political and social landscape of Hawaiʻi. Last year, we hoped our conference would help to illuminate the expanse of Hawaiian knowledge that has facilitated a sense of intellectual clarity among the lāhui, igniting action and invigorating the proliferation of a Hawaiian national consciousness. In this time of rapid change, a commitment to ʻike Hawaiʻi guides our visions of sustainable and just futures for both Hawaiʻi and the world. Today, this theme is still relevant as we reflect back on the huli and hulihia of 2020. As this year’s theme, ʻIke 2020 is a call for presentations on scholarship that addresses the importance of engaging in kuleana to continue the growth of both Hawaiian knowledge and a Hawaiian national consciousness. This is a call for presentations on scholarship done by undergraduate and graduate students who engage in this kuleana in order to build sustainable futures for the next generations to come. We also invite presentations on scholarship that engage the huli of our time and possibilities for our future. Although presentations are limited to UH System students and faculty, registration is open to both the UH community and the general Hawaiian community. Registration is free! The first 200 conference registrations will receive a free pin (sent after conference attendance).
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We are looking forward to sharing our collective work at this year’s conference. Despite these uncertain times, our kupuna have modeled how to learn from, heal and transform through times of change and upheaval. ʻIke 2020 will be a gathering place for us to be reminded of the potential and ʻike derived in times of huli: both the lingering questions and profound clarity, prevailing challenges and innovative opportunities, as well as the continued work and resolve that lies ahead. Mahalo for helping us create such an important space for dialogue and research. Ke aloha ʻāina, Native Hawaiian Student Services
Stay plugged in for updated info on our exciting LHRC conference plenary panels, keynote speakers, special presentations and pre-conference events!