(play video, click KS logo in lower right to support the Kickstarter) Hina Wong-Kalu is a highly respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner and community leader. She is also māhū – a person who embodies both male and female characteristics, or what Westerners call transgender. At a time when gender-nonconforming people the world over are bullied, harassed, beaten and killed just for being who they are, KUMU HINA presents the remarkable story of a transgender native Hawaiian teacher who uses traditional culture to empower her students and create “a place in the middle” where all people are valued and respected. We want to share this inspiring story with the world as a model for building more gender diverse and inclusive communities, schools and churches. Weʻre asking for your help to take Hina and the documentary on a year-long series of special screening events and community gatherings, and to create an educational version of the film that will be distributed to elementary, middle and high schools and colleges, and community, civic and religious organizations across the U.S and around the globe
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:41:54 +0000
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