Native Diaspora

Creator, Artist, Storyteller

Podcast challenging societal norms by amplifying Indigenous and marginalized voices rooted in ancestral truth. Bringing awarenes to societal issues through merch. (Podcast Episodes On HOLD, as I make this transition to Hōlanikū, mahalo for your patience)

Dekālānize, Remālanize, Rewaitalize

Dismantle systems

Cultivate roots

Revive the planet one step at a time

Diaspora: A community of people who have been displaced from their ancestral homeland as a result from migration, colonization, occupation, or other forms of displacement.

KĀLĀ: Money. Capitalism, Institutions, Imperialism.

MĀLA: Garden. Land, Land rights, Food Sovereignty, Restoration.

WAI: Water. Life source, Resistance, Growth, Rebirth, Healing.

The stories they should’ve told us in history class — a direct source from the people.

A podcast and merch brand challenging societal norms. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, voyaging back to the source. Where culture is lived, not assimilated: a space to learn, unlearn, and reclaim. Dekālānize, Remālanize, Rewaitalize.

Merch

Available at Strictly Native at The prince kūhiō plaza in hilo, Hawai'i

Blogs

A journey through Papahānaumokuākea

Read Now

"A podcast dedicated to uplifting Indigenous and marginalized communities by amplifying their voices. Rooted in connection, culture, and truth."

Frequently asked questions

My goal is to create art with intention, bringing awareness to social, cultural, and environmental issues through creative expression. What started off as a podcast has grown into a brand. Currently, one of my projects and goals is to protect Papahānaumokuākea, a protected marine national monument and our Hawaiian sacred waters that is home to over 7,000 different species, including some of our most endangered species like the Hawaiian green sea turtle and Hawaiian monk seal. Papahānaumokuākea is a sacred place for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians). It is where our creation stories start, and it is also known as the real of Pō. Where the spirits and Gods reside, and where ones spirit passes through after death. Every piece I create is a call to action: to reflect, to speak out, and to reconnect. Through our shared stories and struggles, my art aims to build the bridges and gaps and unify us as a collective. Doing O'ahu Pop Ups TBA, sold at Strictly Native Gear on Hilo, Hawai'i Island.

Support comes in all forms. If you purchase a product please tag me @Nativediaspora. Subscribe to my podcast Native Diaspora, and share it with your friends, family, and socials.

If you haven't done so already, please sign my petition to protect Papahānaumokuākea sacred waters. (link found under Gallery tab). Also repost the post on my Instagram page to bring more awareness.

Inside the eye is Papahānaumoku, (Earth) highlighting some of the special places I journeyed through during my 2023 solo backpacking trip throughout the Polynesian Triangle. Making my way through Tahiti, Ra'iātea, Taha'a, Aotearoa, Aotea, South America and Rapa Nui. In Ra'iātea while honoring Taputapuātea Marae (temple) also known as the home of the Polynesian deities there was a he'e (octopus) connecting all the points of the triangle and highlighting the exact places I was traveling through. The he'e also holds deep significance in my lineage and continued to show up in different ways throughout my travels.

Rapa Nui is in the middle of a trash vortex, their beaches along with many of ours are covered in trash and microplastics. The garbage patch is a reminder that our trash doesn't disappear when it's thrown away, it travels.

The counter clock wise arrows symbolize resistance and a commitment to unlearn the conditioning of colonial systems.

Above Papahānaumoku is the moon I was born on (Kūpau), beneath sits the constellation Makali'i (Pleiades), the constellation that Hawaiians are said to have voyaged down through a wa'a (canoe). The outer corners of the eye are formed by two koa'e kea (white-tailed tropicbirds), one of my favorite birds and also the bird I have tattooed on my throat. They represent guidance, perseverance and strength.

The eyelashes There are 4 eyelashes are represented by important Native Hawaiian p[lants, the number 4 is a very significant number in Hawaiian spiritual maters and nature.

Kupukupu fern: one of the first sprouts of growth after an eruption.
Hāpu'u fern: one of the largest tree ferns, and symbol of strength and protection.
Palapalai fern: sacred to Laka, the Akua (deity) of hula
'Ōhia'a lehua: beloved by Pele (volcano diety) and vital to our ecosystems.

Every element is made with intention. The design resembles an eye, a symbol of vision and perception. These elements serve as an invitation to see the world for all that she is. A world where we no longer exploit 'āina (land), and resources, but we tend, listen, and mālama (to take care) her.

I do my best to be as eco-efficient as possible in every step of the process.

Stickers are printed using UV ECO ink, which is a more environmentally friendly alternative to standard inks. My graphic transfer decal stickers are long-lasting, waterproof, and semi-permanent.

T-shirts are made from 100% ring-spun cotton for comfort and quality, with sustainability in mind.

Native Diaspora Link

Episodes are currently on hold, please bear with me as I expand my brand and raise awareness about Papahānaumokuākea.