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DIGI

A Program of the Makaʻio Aloha Foundation — RESTORE Pillar

D.I.G.I.

Aloha

Detach. Internal Check. Go to Your People. Inspire, Don't Retaliate.

To empower Hawaiʻi's youth and communities to lead with digital aloha — cultivating kindness, emotional awareness, and creative expression to prevent cyberbullying.

Four steps to lead with aloha online

D.I.G.I. is more than an acronym — it's a practice. A way of moving through online conflict with intention, self-awareness, and the courage to choose kindness over retaliation. Built for Hawaiʻi's keiki and communities, grounded in aloha.

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Detach

Step away from the screen. Create space before reacting. Distance gives you the power to choose your response.

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Internal Check

Pause and ask: how am I feeling? Breathe and ground yourself. Your emotions are valid — your reaction is a choice.

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G
Go to Your People

Turn to your support system — friends, family, mentors. You don't have to navigate online conflict alone.

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Inspire, Don't Retaliate

Lead with aloha. Choose kindness — or choose silence. Your response has the power to shift the energy.

"To empower Hawaiʻi's youth and communities to lead with digital aloha, cultivating kindness, emotional awareness, and creative expression to prevent cyberbullying and create a more compassionate online world."

How we bring aloha to life

Four pillars of programming reaching youth and communities where they are — in schools, online, and throughout Hawaiʻi.

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Education

  • Keiki-focused school workshops across Hawaiʻi
  • Anti-cyberbullying curriculum rooted in emotional intelligence
  • "Digital Aloha" lessons that teach responsible online behavior
🎨

Creative Expression

  • Journaling as a healthy outlet instead of reacting online
  • Music, dance, and visual arts programs
  • Storytelling through children's books and media
📱

Influencer Movement

  • Hawaiʻi creators promoting positive messaging online
  • Campaigns like 30 Days of Digital Aloha
  • Kindness challenges that inspire community participation
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Community Healing

  • Safe spaces for open conversations and sharing
  • Peer mentorship and support networks
  • Healing-centered events that bring people together

Like the lehua — blooming in the harshest conditions

Like the ʻōhiʻa lehua — which blooms in volcanic soil after destruction — healing is always possible. Growth is always possible. And connection can always be restored. D.I.G.I. Aloha is that first bloom: proof that even after the hardest online experiences, something beautiful and strong can grow back.

Lead with digital aloha

Whether you're an educator, creator, parent, or community member, there's a place for you in this work. Help us build a kinder, more compassionate online world.