The Desecration of Burial Sites, Guiding with Aloha, and the Power of Hawaii’s Community

In this episode of the Aloha From Hawaii Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Olana Chock to explore the rich intersection of community work, Hawaiian identity, and environmental conservation. Through personal stories and cultural insights, this episode uncovers the layers of aloha ‘āina.

00:00 Changed career path to sustainable community food systems.
10:16 Encouraging activism and preservation at Hui Malama Polihale.
14:00 Realizing the world through a Hawaiian perspective.
17:25 Disrespectful use of ancestral burial sites.
22:36 Connecting limu and water resources through pilina.
29:19 Uncle Freckles' passing
35:48 Hawaii's unique culture challenges traditional American identity.
39:08 Challenges of identity and pursuing wisdom.
47:06 Being an aloha Aina requires connection to land.
51:25 Use traditional place names to preserve culture.
58:46 Engage in volunteer work to build connections.
01:00:51 Focused on work with sporadic attendance.
01:05:23 Nonprofits need help, progress relies on volunteers.
01:13:33 Approaching difficult conversations with aloha and education.
01:16:43 Guiding with Aloha, reframing, cultural community empowerment.
01:22:38 Deep love for place, connection with ancestors.