Mahalo Nui to Our Partners and Sponsors!

We’re grateful to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) for their partnership in this year’s conference, and to the Stevens World Peace Foundation for their generous sponsorship. Together, we’re committed to fostering belonging and promoting peace through education. Continue your registration on HAIS’s page by following the link below, and join us in this mission of growth and community!

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7th Annual Hawaiʻi DEI Conference and

JOIN US in Cultivating and Growing our Spheres of Belonging!

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7th Annual Hawai‘i DEI Conference!

Get ready for two incredible days of learning, connection, and inspiration at the

7th Annual Hawaiʻi Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Conference!

This year's theme, "Cultivating and Growing Our Spheres of Belonging," invites you to dive into immersive experiences, thought-provoking workshops, and transformative conversations designed to help you foster inclusivity and belonging in your school community.

Dates: February 15-16, 2025

Location: Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi

Registration is managed by our partner, the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS). Click below to complete your registration on their page!

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Our students are the heart of our mission. In this video, they share how participating in Shanti Alliance has helped them foster a sense of belonging and take action to create change in their communities.

“No matter who you are…everybody wants a place where you belong, feel seen, and understood.” -Nathan, Student Participant
“Shanti Alliance brings people from all different ethnicities, all different realities, to work towards a better community.” -Cece, Student Participant

Empowering Hawaiʻi's Students and Educators to Create Inclusive and Equitable Spaces of Belonging.

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The Shanti Alliance supports educators and students in deepening their understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) to drive social change within school communities. We offer opportunities for individuals to gather, discuss experiences, and build the skills necessary to promote social justice, while affirming the value and dignity of every person in their school environment.
Our vision is to create thriving, peaceful, and sustainable school communities across Hawaiʻi, where educators and students show up as their full selves, equipped with the knowledge and capacities to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive world.
For 2024-2025, we are focusing on "Cultivating and Growing Our Spheres of Belonging"—a program designed to foster learning spaces that center belonging and equity. This work encourages reflection, deep respect, continuous learning, and a meaningful connection to our places and communities, ensuring that everyone can be present in their wholeness.

Guided by Purpose, Grounded in Community

Thriving, peaceful and sustainable school communities of Hawaiʻi where educators and students show up as their full selves and have the dispositions, knowledge and capacities to contribute to making the world a more equitable, just and inclusive place.
To support school communities to nurture inclusivity and belonging through a DEI framework for Hawaiʻi that draws from the knowledge, wisdom and practices of our diverse community.
We Believe that DEIB work requires continuous, active community building and collective action that:
Nurtures relationships and trust within a culture of support and appreciation.
Supports safe and inviting spaces for people to connect, share, process and reflect. This is critical to replenishing the spirit, and builds one’s resilience to engage in the work in a sustainable way.
Builds the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be effective DEIB practitioners.
Centers the voices of those most impacted by oppression in design, implementation, and reflection processes that will result in effective and long lasting positive change.