United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

On day one of the 21st Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), the ʻAha Pūnana Leo, who also celebrated its 39th anniversary, held a side event webinar to present on the success of the indigenous language revitalization efforts in Hawaiʻi over the past 40 years and discussed the current perspectives on Hawaiian language as a utility in today’s society.

Moderated by Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi of Hawaiʻi Public Radio featuring founding Board Member of the ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Dr. Larry Kimura, clinical therapist Kapualei‘ula Hiraishi, and Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Public Affairs Officer, Ilihia Gionson, the Zoom event held on April 25, 2022 was recorded and is available below.

 E ola nā ʻōlelo ʻōiwi o ka honua! Indigenous languages of the world shall live!