About This Year's Conference Theme, Laulima
ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia - No task is too big if done together.
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings, Mary Kawena Pukui, #142
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings, Mary Kawena Pukui, #142
There has never been a more urgent time for solidarity in our profession. Libraries across the nation are facing mounting challenges -- from coordinated attacks on intellectual freedom, to dwindling public funding, to shifting federal policies that threaten access and equity. In the face of these pressures, our greatest strength lies in our ability to lift each other up. As libraries continue to evolve alongside these challenges and the changing needs of our communities, we are reminded that meaningful progress happens when we share knowledge, lend support, and move forward together.
This year’s conference embraces the spirit of laulima by highlighting collaborative efforts across library types, communities, and islands. Like strands of rope twisted together, our individual actions gain strength through unity. From joint projects and cross-campus partnerships to the everyday teamwork that keeps our services thriving, we’ll explore how cooperation nurtures innovation, equity, and resilience -- and how cultural survival, like rope-making, depends on the steady, intentional work of many hands.
Join us for a conference experience full of connection, inspiration, and collective vision -- because ʻaʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia / no task is too big when done together.
This year’s conference embraces the spirit of laulima by highlighting collaborative efforts across library types, communities, and islands. Like strands of rope twisted together, our individual actions gain strength through unity. From joint projects and cross-campus partnerships to the everyday teamwork that keeps our services thriving, we’ll explore how cooperation nurtures innovation, equity, and resilience -- and how cultural survival, like rope-making, depends on the steady, intentional work of many hands.
Join us for a conference experience full of connection, inspiration, and collective vision -- because ʻaʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia / no task is too big when done together.
-by Kelly Ann Deluna Yamamoto, HLA President
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Keahiahi LongKuhi nō ka lima, hele nō ka maka. As a hula practitioner for over thirty years, Keahiahi Sharon Long is dedicated to improving Hawaiʻi’s information scapes through community-centered approaches that honor the resilience of Native Hawaiian genealogical traditions. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Library and Information Science Program at the University of Hawaiʻi. With a focus on Hawaiian librarianship, Keahiahi is currently contributing to projects that aim to: co-create a Hawaiian knowledge organization system; publish a Hawaiian-English legal dictionary; understand the information practices of hula practitioners; document the experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultural heritage workers.
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Meleanna MeyerThey call her a Visual Poet, Educator, Activist, Filmmaker, Muralist, mom, tutu, and more.
Meleanna Aluli Meyer, loves books, films, music of all genres, and is a lover of color, beauty and spirituality. Her upbringing put her in good stead for much of what she does today. Having been part of a large ʻohana, creatively supported to explore the arts at an early age, she found her passion in the visual arts. Meleanna loves anything creative because she's insatiably curious about the world and all that is in it. A Stanford graduate in the arts from the late 70s she came to ʻike Hawaiʻi at a richly complex time—so much was left for her to investigate and work on regarding Hawaiʻi's history and Hawaiian history. An accomplished, award winning artist, filmmaker and educator; she is also a published author and student of all things Hawaiian. |
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Mahalo to Our Venue PartnerWe are so grateful to Hawaiʻi Pacific University (HPU) Library & Learning Commons for generously arranging for the facilities for this year’s in-person conference activities. We're excited to partner with HPU in this way, and to host you in their beautiful facilities, for part of the conference.
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