A story of inter-generational women activists, who call themselves Ku Kia'i Mauna, or guardians of the mountain. The film follows three sets of indigenous mothers and daughters on the Big Island of Hawaii who find themselves standing at the forefront of the movement to safeguard their sacred mountain, Mauna a Wakea, when a construction permit is granted for an eighteen story, Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to be built directly below the summit on pristine, untouched land. MKEA and partners, Breaktide Productions are currently in the filming and editing process to expand the short film into a feature documentary scheduled for release in 2023

A music video of  the Kaʻi Kūkulu, Kāhea Kūkulu and Mele Kūkulu Medley recording in Waimea, Hawaiʻi and featuring footage of Kūkulu chanted and danced throughout Hawaiʻi. Scheduled for release. Fall 2022.

Follow the journey of MKEA contributors and Aloha ʻĀina Protectors Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores on @hawanemusic and I Hōlanikū ana FB page as they share their observations and experiences on a three month stay from August to October  on Hōlanikū, Kure Atoll. 

A compilation of prayers, chants, spoken word and songs paying tribute to the stance for the protection of Mauna Kea. Selections will either be featured in or support the feature film. Scheduled for release, Fall 2022.

Featuring art, merchandise, music and messages of the Mauna Kea movement. The eighth installment of the  Kūkulu Exhibition, honoring  the pillars or protectors  of Mauna Kea is located in North Kohala, Hawaiʻi Island with displays located in five locations from Kapaʻau to Niuliʻi. Other locations include One Aloha Shave Ice in Kona and One Step on Oʻahu. 

Hale Haumea is a women lead collective of wāhine practitioners reclaiming ancestral ways of healing through the traditional oratory art form of chant through Papa Oli, is a series of Native Hawaian-based chant classes focused on healing trauma through traditional oli.

MKEA utilizes social media to  share daily posts featuring cultural topics, upcoming events, flyers featuring Hawaiʻi and our allies, relatives, networking partners to ensure there is a consistent  presence for Mauna Kea  inspiring activation, encouragement and inspiration for all who support the mountain.  Through social media MKEA networks with organizations and individuals on issues within and beyond Hawaiʻi, to  provide instructions and announcements regarding calls for actions for the protection of Mauna Kea and other sacred, favorite and storied places around the world.

The film documents the story of the creation of the Kūkulu chants written by Pua Case and recited on Mauna Kea three times a day, every day during the duration of the stay on Mauna Kea from July 2019 to March 2020. Scheduled for release, Fall 2022.

A short film featuring four daughters, each interviewing their parent on their intimate and unique connection to Mauna Kea. The filmʻs purpose is to inspire communities, families and schools to initiate interviews of family members to document connections to sacred, storied and special places. 

An oasis and sanctuary of Hawaiian plants cared for and available for use by Honokaʻa Community.