ʻImiloa ʻImiākea Series: Millennials Who Mālama

At the core of ʻImiloa’s mission is inspiring future generations to continue a Hawaiian tradition of exploration and discovery through modern science and technology. In pursuit of this mission, ʻImiloa’s April 2016 ʻImiākea Series event was aimed at exploring Hawaiʻi’s future through the eyes of several millennials; the current generation that is beginning to take on leadership roles in our communities. Like the 92 million others in their generation, millennials have come of age during a time of rapid growth and change. Featuring a panel of Hawaiian immersion graduates, ʻImiloa hosted a discussion about balancing tradition with progress and technology. Having been raised as the new generation of fluent Hawaiian speakers grounded in tradition and culture, these panelists present a worldview that is not only distinct from previous generations, but even from their fellow millennials.