Community Event
Hanohano ʻo Haleakalā
An Evening of Education, Testimony, and Solidarity
Date
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location
Pilina Event Center, UH Maui College
Maui, Hawaiʻi – March 2026
Community members across Maui will gather on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, forHanohano ʻo Haleakalā, a special community event created to provide space for education, dialogue, and testimony regarding the proposed AMOS STAR project on Haleakalā.
Recent public hearings hosted by the U.S. Air Force drew overwhelming community participation and opposition to the project. However, many residents were unable to testify due to time limitations and the constraints of the formal hearing process.
Hanohano ʻo Haleakalā was organized by members of theProtect Haleakalā Community Coalition to create an alternative venue where the community can set the terms of engagement and share ʻike about the mountain, its cultural significance, and the generations of stewardship that connect people to Haleakalā.
Event Flow
The evening will begin with opening protocol and will feature presentations from community organizations including Protect Haleakalā, Kilakila ʻO Haleakalā, and Kākoʻo Haleakalā.
Presenters will share ʻike about the cultural, environmental, and historical importance of Haleakalā, as well as the decades-long history of community resistance to development on the mountain.
A facilitated question-and-answer session with Air Force representatives will follow.
Opportunities for Participation
To ensure that community voices are heard, several participation stations will be available throughout the evening. Community members who were unable to testify during the official hearings will have the opportunity to:
- Record video testimony
- Submit written testimony
- Sign petitions related to the project
- Contribute messages to a collective banner of protest, which will be presented to the Air Force at the conclusion of the evening
Light refreshments will be provided. Organizers invite the entire community to attend and participate in a spirit of aloha, respect, and solidarity with the kaiāulu.
Event Details
What
Hanohano ʻo Haleakalā – Community Kūkākūkā with the Air Force
When
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where
Pilina Event Center
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
310 W Kaʻahumanu Avenue
Kahului, Maui
For more information or to submit questions in advance:
info@protecthaleakala.com