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Wisdom Circles Oceania

Wisdom Circle Oceania

July 2025 - Newsletter


It’s summertime—and the season is full (and itʻs HOT)! ☀️

Here’s a glimpse of what we’re up to this kauwela:

🎉 Join Us: Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea – July 27 @ Thomas Square

Our ʻŌpio leaders and mentors from Maui + Oʻahu will be leading our HUGE Community Arts area at this powerful lāhui event and in collab with Hoʻopae Pono Peace Project! This yearʻs honorees include our beloved kūpuna and WCO advisor Uncle Likookalani Martin along with Abel Simeona Lui. Our art areas are always a big hit—and we could use some extra kōkua :)

👉 We are looking for 12 volunteers! Fill out this quick form

As you know, many communities are already feeling the effects of drastic federal budget cuts across culture, arts, education and beyond. If it is within your means, we humbly ask for your financial support through a tax-deductible one-time or recurring (monthly $5/month or more) donation. Every donation we receive helps our team create safe spaces that cultivate a nurturing environment and uplifts community well-being through  culturally grounded creative programs.

ke aloha ʻāina,

The Wisdom Circles ʻOhana

E UHAELE MAI! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LĀ HO’IHO’I EA

We are looking for at least 12 volunteers!

WCO IN COMMUNITY: SUMMER PROGRAMS ON MAUI & O’AHU

We are partnering with Kinai ‘Eha to offer art + ʻāīna programming for ʻōpio Kanaka coming from Ko’olaupoko. We continue to be steadfast in our support for Lāhainā fire survivors, with residential spaces programming, as well as providing monthly wellness spaces for the dedicated community organizers on the ground. 

We’re launching our Kukulu Pānānā series in Lāhainā with Hui o Waʻa Kaulua - where youth explore artistic techniques + hana noʻeau like sketching, stencil making, printing, and textile design to create their own star compass. A process to connect purpose with the guidance of past, present, and future. 

We recently attended the Gender Journeys conference, where we learned + connected with keiki, schools and health advocates to further uplift the voices of māhū and LGBTQIA+ ‘ōpio in our communities, deepening our understanding of how the arts support expansive gender expression and healing.

HAWAI’I RISING PODCAST FEATURING WISDOM CIRCLES

Check out the Hawai’i Rising podcast we were featured in- Wisdom Circles Oceania: Intergenerational Healing through Community Arts

Conversations about supporting community healing and dreaming through art with organizers, artists, and youth at Wisdom Circles Oceania: Sierra Dew (founder) and Nara Boone (Maui coordinator); Mariana Monasi (community artist); and Violet Aarona, Alana Koa, and Taytum Herrick (youth participants).

Mahalo to Hawai’i People’s Fund for their continued support of grassroots organizations across pae ʻāina.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUPPORT COMMUNITY ARTS & HEALING

Since 2016, Wisdom Circles Oceania has provided creative framework for individuals and groups to seek healing and community justice through artistic expression.

Your donations enable us to provide free community and youth arts programming. We primarily work with underserved communities in Hawaiʻi.

DONATE- Please consider a one-time donation or become a sustaining member of WCO, with as little as $5/month. As a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all donations are tax-deductible- DONATE HERE.

VOLUNTEER- If you are an artist or facilitator who is interested in volunteering with us, please email sierra@wisdomcircles.org.

 DONATE 
Wisdom Circles Oceania

PO Box , Po Box 573, Kaneohe, United States

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