Cade Kane and the Ka Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina Pod at the Lawson Archaeological Site

We followed up with Cade Kane, Ka Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina Pod member and Abundant Intelligences funded researcher, to find out more about his experience at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Tell us about your role at the AGM.
My role at AGM was as one of the Pod members from Hawaii.

What excited you about the AGM in the first place?

I was definitely excited to go to Turtle Island and experience new sights, people, and culture. I had never been to another country before this trip. I was also very excited to meet the other members of Abundant Intelligence from the pods of Turtle Island and Aotearoa. I knew that I would be able to learn some amazing ideas and research methodologies that incorporated indigenous thought that I would hopefully use in my research as well.

What aspects of the AGM contributed the most to your learning or growth?

Apart from the conference itself, I found our stay at Chiefswood to be one of the most incredible experiences for me to witness the beauty of Turtle Island and learn the culture and history of that place. It was a place where we established a community among researchers that strays from the norm – cold offices and labs – and centered us in nature, on the land.

What is the most valuable thing you gained from the trip? (e.g., new knowledge, new connections, inspiration, a set of skills, etc.)

For me, the most valuable gain from this trip was the new perspective that came along with building new relationships. I was born and raised in Hawaii and have only been to a few states in the U.S. This was a valuable experience where I could not only make new friendships, but also realize how powerful the Abundant Intelligences movement truly is, and that it is so powerful because of the inter-pod relationships and exchanged knowledge. 

How has your perspective and/or research approach changed as a result of the AGM?

From the AGM, I now always have a couple of foundational questions in the back of my mind when I do research. The main takeaway I’ve had is trying to identify where the indigenous perspective is within my research, whether it be the actual code that I am writing or something else.

Has the AGM influenced any future actions or decisions you have taken or plan to take? If so, how?

The AGM most definitely made me think about how to conduct research moving forward, where my goal is not to necessarily get a publication or just graduate, but find ways to benefit my community.

If you could describe the overall impact of the AGM in one sentence, what would you say?

The AGM was both a life-changing experience and confirmation of my identity and place in my community.

Cade Kane and the Ka Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina Pod at the Lawson Archaeological Site

We followed up with Cade Kane, Ka Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina Pod member and Abundant Intelligences funded researcher, to find out more about his experience at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Tell us about your role at the AGM.
My role at AGM was as one of the Pod members from Hawaii.

What excited you about the AGM in the first place?

I was definitely excited to go to Turtle Island and experience new sights, people, and culture. I had never been to another country before this trip. I was also very excited to meet the other members of Abundant Intelligence from the pods of Turtle Island and Aotearoa. I knew that I would be able to learn some amazing ideas and research methodologies that incorporated indigenous thought that I would hopefully use in my research as well.

What aspects of the AGM contributed the most to your learning or growth?

Apart from the conference itself, I found our stay at Chiefswood to be one of the most incredible experiences for me to witness the beauty of Turtle Island and learn the culture and history of that place. It was a place where we established a community among researchers that strays from the norm – cold offices and labs – and centered us in nature, on the land.

What is the most valuable thing you gained from the trip? (e.g., new knowledge, new connections, inspiration, a set of skills, etc.)

For me, the most valuable gain from this trip was the new perspective that came along with building new relationships. I was born and raised in Hawaii and have only been to a few states in the U.S. This was a valuable experience where I could not only make new friendships, but also realize how powerful the Abundant Intelligences movement truly is, and that it is so powerful because of the inter-pod relationships and exchanged knowledge. 

How has your perspective and/or research approach changed as a result of the AGM?

From the AGM, I now always have a couple of foundational questions in the back of my mind when I do research. The main takeaway I’ve had is trying to identify where the indigenous perspective is within my research, whether it be the actual code that I am writing or something else.

Has the AGM influenced any future actions or decisions you have taken or plan to take? If so, how?

The AGM most definitely made me think about how to conduct research moving forward, where my goal is not to necessarily get a publication or just graduate, but find ways to benefit my community.

If you could describe the overall impact of the AGM in one sentence, what would you say?

The AGM was both a life-changing experience and confirmation of my identity and place in my community.