Meet the Team

our values

  • Reciprocity in the care for Māhū. Our mission is to reclaim our communities narrative and restore the humanity of our people. Political advocacy for access to gender affirming healthcare, positive representation of indigenous identities within media, and making a lasting cultural impact in an effort to improve the lives of Māhū.

Mālama māhū | Lōkahi | Aloha ‘āina

  • The foundation of our work rests in the harmony of the mind, body, and spirit with respect to our Mo’okū’auhau (Lineage). We understand establishing interconnectedness by embracing diversity through unity. Māhū are an integral part of the community and highlighting our differences should bring us closer together

“Aikāne media platforms the Queer community through advocacy, organization, and media production. we focus on mo‘ōlelo (storytelling) grounded in ‘ike kūpuna (Ancestral KNOWLEDGE) through aloha ‘āina (an abundance mindset).” 

  • the vibrational expression of the land and the frequency of love encoded within the lāhui through a mindset of abundance and reciprocity

aloha ‘āina an abundance mindset is achieved through lōkahi the INTERCONNECTEDNESS of all things formed by the harmony of the Na‘au mind, kino body, and ‘uhane spirit.

our hybridized workflow incorporates opportunity for collaboration with non-profit and for-profit sectors in the kingdom of hawai‘i’s economy. our clients are aligned with a community first mentality while EMBODYING our shared values.

  •  soul, spirit, or the core essence of a person, encompassing their character, thoughts, and emotions.

  • body, person, individual, or self.

Lōkahi

  • the seat of emotions, intellect, affections, and intuition

Mālama māhū | Lōkahi | Aloha ‘āina

mālama māhū

Aikāne media is COMMITTED to the stewardship of our community narrative through storytelling by short form documentary, social media asset production, and platforming MVPFAFF+ Talent.

Your support allows our work to support non-profits 501(c3) u.t.o.p.i.a. hawai‘i - United Territories of pacific islanders alliance incorporated, Hawai‘i Health & Harm Reduction center, the kua‘ana project, The Queens Court, Pa‘i foundation (māhū madness), the hawai‘i theatre, The Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival , the Hawai‘i Legacy Foundation and purple maia 

Mālama māhū | Lōkahi | Aloha ‘āina

aloha ‘āina

Aikāne media offers a wide range of services to our for-profit sector clients. Their support has enabled us to develop our non-profit portfolio through a shared vision for our community. from comprehensive social media management/website/seo/yelp/applemaps/googlemaps, interior design consultation, photography, videography, marketing campaigns, advertisement, short-form documentary, long form documentary, and project management.

ADEZ Steakhouse & Lounge, Under the Wig Productions, Scarlet Honolulu, and Noa Botanicals.

Individuals

Mālama māhū | Lōkahi | Aloha ‘āina