Ancient Sacred Traditions: Healing Wisdom for Modern Times

The Interfaith ’Ohana of Hawai’i’s in Partnership with UNITY EARTH and IAMC is proud to bring you this 2025 World Interfaith Harmony Week event featuring leaders from Indigenous nations sharing the healing wisdom of their ancient traditions and how these traditions can help address the challenges of modern times. The event is co-moderated by Audrey Kitagawa, Founder and President of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, and Ben Bowler, Executive Director of Unity Earth.

Co-Moderators:

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., Founder/President, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation

Ben Bowler, Executive Director, UNITY EARTH

Panelists:

Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer, Associate Specialist, Student Affairs, University of Hawaii – West Oahu

Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk), President, Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples

Dr. Anne Poelina (Nyikina Warrwa), Professor and Chair, Indigenous Knowledges Nulungu Research Institute University of Notre Dame (Broome)

Sponsors:

Unity Earth

International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples

NiU NOW