New logo & other updates on our website
If you have visited our website or social media accounts lately, you may have noticed some new features. We are especially excited to share a new logo for our project!
Designed by Kanaka Maoli artist and scholar Makamae Sniffen, embodies the ʻōlelo noʻeau “He lei poina ʻole ke keiki,” from which we take our project name. It features an image of a child with their arms clasped around a parent, as well as a flower lei of hala and ʻilima. These pua were traditionally associated with Waialeʻe, the site of the boys’ industrial school, as documented by Kawela Farrant. Hala further signifies moments of great transition, including passing away, while ʻilima is the flower symbolizing the island of Oʻahu. The keiki faces the audience - reminding us of their resilience, while the makua - although more transparent and facing away - reminds us that, despite their separation, they are still there and ready to care for and carry their keiki. The title font evokes the art deco style of the Territorial era of Hawaiʻi, when the institutions we study operated.
We also have a lot of new resources on our website.
Timeline — Created by our student researcher Callie Avondet on Tableau, this interactive timeline allows you to see an overview of major events in the history of juvenile detention in Hawaiʻi. You can also select specific institutions like the Waialeʻe Training School for Boys or the Kawailoa Training School for Girls to focus on those specific histories.
Zines — We have two zines (mini-magazines) to share! One is about the Waialeʻe Training School for Boys — and was created by student researcher Eliana Massey. And one is about the Kawailoa Training School for Girls, created by Callie Avondet. We passed out hard copies of these at some of our events on Oʻahu over the summer, but be sure to check out the online versions as they have a few extra pages. We have also updated this page to include a photo for each school site we study. As our work continues, we hope to add more zines and resources for each site.
Storymap — This interactive map shows the locations of the institutions we study, all located on Oʻahu. This has been on our website for a while but we moved it front and center on our Home page.
Resources — Also included in our zines, this page lists a number of resources related to mental health and coping with trauma, especially within Native Hawaiian communities.
Contact — On our contact page, we address families who may have had an ancestor at one of the institutions we study. We are actively compiling a working list of names of children who were held at the schools — from 1865 through 1963. We will not make this list public online but can look up family names or share the list in person as requested.
As our researchers gear up for a new semester, we extend our deepest mahalo to everyone who continues to support our work. A special thanks to Callie Avondet, who has been a central member of our student researcher team, as she leaves us to go on to graduate school. Stay tuned for more updates over the next few months.