Content FYI–

This podcast episode includes personal stories of domestic violence, violence, racism, and human trafficking. We encourage listeners to mentally prepare beforehand and reflect afterward to help process this information. 

Nani Fay Paglinawan, Aunty as we call her, is a kūpuna (elder), a founding member of Women Helping Women, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Pouhana O Nā Wāhine and has been a long-time advocate in the domestic violence movement for over 40 years. Aunty, a recipient of the Women Helping Women Lifetime Achievement award, was honored on April 3 at the unveiling of a mural in her honor, designed by artist Oscar Lett. There’s a talk story and animation that explains the background of the mural. If you want to learn more, we encourage you to visit the Maui Public Art Corps at mouipublicart.org. Aunty participates in the Family Advisory Group for MMIW with NIWRC.

More Info

Mural Artist: Oscar Lett

Mural Info: MauiPublicArt.org

Song: “Ku'u Pua Paoakalani” by Queen Liliʻuokalani

Artist: Allison Leialoha Milham - SoundCloud, Etsy, and Bandcamp.

About the Music

Queen Liliʻuokalani composed this song while she was held prisoner in her home. The song honors her garden, which she looked out upon daily. A boy would come by with a bundle of flowers wrapped in the day’s newspaper so that the Queen could hear from her people. Even then, the Queen understood the power of language and communication to keep her culture alive.

This recording is by Allison Leialoha Milham, who generously donated the rights to use this beautiful tune. Please visit her website to view her art, work, and other musical recordings. 

Mahalo, Allison, Oscar, and Aunty! 

Listen to the whole song at the end of the episode!

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This resource is made possible by grant 90-EV-0533-03 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.