HIGHLIGHTS

In 2021, WMKC helped revive westside annual celebrations of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea. In solidarity with organizers across Oʻahu, WMKC members represented our moku at the 2022 signing into state law of HB-2475, officially recognizing this Hawaiian Kingdom holiday. 

WMKC played an integral role in successfully advocating for the implementation of core member Kalani Whitford's de-fueling plan for Red Hill. He was later recognized by Gov. Green in 2024 for his expert advice and decades of Navy service. 

Through direct negotiation and collaborative planning, WMKC secured community access to cultural sites located on military installations, particularly in Lualualei.

WMKC conducted a series of community-military engagement meetings to help improve emergency coordination and preparedness. As a direct result of this organizing, Kolekole Pass evacuation exercises were completed and an MOU secured for emergency response access.

WMKC representatives were invited to the Hawaiʻi Executive Conference, and later to Washington DC. We met with State of Hawaiʻi elected officials and key leadership from the Pentagon to help solidify relationships and resources for Waiʻanae Moku community-led projects. 

Through consistent outreach and collaboration with the most vulnerable in our community, WMKC has helped empower our youth and families living on the beach to become greater caretakers of ʻāina and one another – from mālama ʻāina at Pōkaʻī Bay, to emerging westside kauhale and shelters.