The Kumu Hina Project

Welcome to the Kumu Hina project, a film-based community educational campaign for gender diversity and inclusion rooted in Hawaiian culture. Our aims are to open hearts and minds, empower youth to reach their full potential, and prompt educational institutions to be inclusive and respectful of all students.  Herein you will find free videos about Pacific Island culture, mahu, transgender rights,  and what it means to create a “place in the middle” where everyone across the gender spectrum is accepted and valued.

The project is led by Emmy and GLAAD Media-Award winning filmmakers and activists Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, and Native Hawaiian teacher and community leader Kumu Hina Wong-Kalu.