Democracy isn't self-sustaining. It depends on people who are willing to show up, speak out, and hold the line — even when it's hard. At Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network (IHSN), our work is grounded in a shared set of values: a deep commitment to the Constitution, to each other, and to the islands we call home.
Aloha as a Guiding Principle
The Spirit of Aloha runs through everything we do. In Hawaiʻi, aloha is more than a greeting — it is a way of engaging with the world: with patience, compassion, and respect for the dignity of every person. It's the foundation of the inclusive, tolerant, and fair communities we're working to build and protect across all four counties.
Aloha isn't just a cultural value — it's the law. Since 1986, the Aloha Spirit Law (Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5) has required government officials, including legislators and judges, to give consideration to the Aloha Spirit in the exercise of their duties. It's the working philosophy of native Hawaiians, offered as a gift to all the people of Hawaiʻi. We take that seriously.
Mālama ʻĀina: Caring for the Land
On Hawaiʻi Island, many of our members are guided by the principle of mālama ʻāina: to care for the land. In Native Hawaiian tradition, the natural world is not a resource to be used, but a living relationship to be honored. That sense of kuleana (responsibility and privilege) shapes how Kona Indivisible and other Hawaiʻi Island chapters approach their work as stewards of this place.
If you share that commitment, consider taking the Pono Pledge, a promise to live and act sustainably on Hawaiʻi Island.
The People's Oath
In January 2017, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched the People's Oath: a nationwide call for ordinary Americans to pledge to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution — not just as a document, but as a living promise of freedom and equality. Hundreds of thousands of people took the oath that year. The need for it hasn't gone away.
Members of our network take the People's Oath as a personal commitment to civic responsibility — a reminder that protecting democracy isn't someone else's job.
I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the civic responsibilities expected of every American. (So help me God.)
We need your help to make it happen. If these words resonate with you, we invite you to take the oath — and then take action with us.