Alapaki Nahale-a

Pilali Podcast

In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with Alapaki Nahale-a to explore identityeducation, and what it means to truly be “of” a place. Alapaki shares his upbringing in Hilo on Hawaiian Homelands and reflects on formative experiences at Kamehameha Schools and the University of Pennsylvania. The conversation touches on discovering Hawaiian history and sovereignty movements while away from home, and how those realizations shaped his path in housing advocacy, education, and community leadership.


Ashley and Wren also discuss Alapaki’s work in Hawaiian language immersion education and charter schools, and the deeper systemic challenges facing Hawaiʻi today. The conversation expands into themes of pilina, community accountability, and the intentional divisions that shape public discourse. Alapaki introduces his work with Islander Institute and reflects on the importance of building empathy, connection, and shared responsibility for place as the foundation for meaningful change in Hawaiʻi.


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Show Notes: Islander Institute


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2026-05-04 68 min

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