Kalihi nonprofit helps Micronesians retain values

A fledgling nonprofit in Kalihi-Palama is trying to help Micronesians in Hawaii hold on to the cultural values that mean the most to them.
Micronesians value family relationships above most things, but their communal lifestyle can clash with the Western value of individuality, said We Are Oceania Director Josie Howard.
“We are nobody if we have no connections or aren’t related to anyone,” and caring for one another holds the clan together, she said.
Howard said if her children