If you carry a story inside you- and you're ready to learn and grow, and be supported- you belong here!
Nonprofit Empowering Local Storytellers
If you carry a story inside you- and you're ready to learn and grow, and be supported- you belong here!
About One 'Ohana Creators
Our Mission
Our mission is to train, mentor, and seed-fund AANHPI creators so they can tell powerful stories that heal, uplift, and unite our communities.
One ʻOhana Creators is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to lifting up ANHPI voices through digital storytelling, workforce development, and creative mentorship. We believe stories can move people from trauma to transformation and triumph. By combining media training, cultural grounding, and real-world experience, we help creators step into their gifts—and into good jobs.
Discover One 'Ohana Creators
• Young AANHPI / Pacific Islander creatives (esp. vulnerable young adults + women coming out of prison) seeking training, mentorship, and pathways to jobs.
• Community partners who might host interns or co-create programs.
• Donors who align with storytelling, workforce development, and healing
through ʻāina & culture
One 'Ohana Creators- What We Offer
Micro-Certification Classes
4-week digital media micro-certifications that cover storytelling, production basics, and
professional skills—designed to prepare participants for internships and entry-level media jobs
Mentorship & Community
Access to industry mentors, guest speakers, and a supportive ʻohana of creatives who understand
culture, identity, and lived experience
Internship & Job Pathways
Connections to internships and work opportunities with media partners, community
organizations, and public-private sector projects
Real Projects, Real Impact
Participants help create short films, podcasts, and digital content that spotlight local stories,
sustainability, and community resilience.
Impact and Vision
We are building a pipeline of local storytellers who are:
• Job-ready for media, communications, and creative roles
• Grounded in culture, ʻāina, and community values
• Telling stories that shift narratives around incarceration, equity, and who gets to be seen
and heard
Our vision is a Hawaiʻi (and world) where AANHPI creators are not only hired, but listened to,
resourced, and celebrated.
