Maintaining Cultural Identity and Community: The Need for Intergenerational Programming in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Populations

ABSTRACT

This Reflection from the Field examines the need for intergenerational programming within the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population. Disenfranchisement, external migration, and changing socio-economic demands have created barriers to cultural transmission to younger generations. This article examines intergenerational programs in native populations in the U.S. and internationally and discusses potential applications to Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Hawaii.

KEYWORDS:

• Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
• culture
• intergenerational programming

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).