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Tongans celebrate their culture and are included, valued, and connected in their communities.

Posted onAugust 10, 2026Vision

Housing and Health: How Shelter Shapes Well-Being in the Tongan Community

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Housing as the Foundation of Health “[Housing is] almost like the baseline of health …you can’t talk about anything without having a safe place to…

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Posted onAugust 7, 2026Vision

Barriers in the Healthcare System

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“We’re definitely not used to that in our culture, in our community, all these types of good resources aren’t really shared with us… So we’re…

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Posted onAugust 7, 2026Vision

Wellness and Self-Care for MALO CHWs

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The Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity (MALO) Community Health Workers (CHWs) are a small but mighty group of leaders serving the Tongan American community in the…

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Posted onSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025Vision

Mental Health

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“Mental health is a big issue in our culture, but it’s not addressed. It’s kind of just swept under the rug, and you’re told: Oh,…

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Posted onSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025Vision

Food and Community

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Tākanga ‘enau fohé Mates at their oars; perhaps, their oars are mates Tākanga ‘enau fohé describes the rowing of kalia (double-hulled canoe), in which the…

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Posted onSeptember 18, 2024September 26, 2025Vision

Care, Connection, and Community Health Workers at MALO

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As the only all-Tongan-speaking community health worker (CHW) team in California, the 10 MALO CHWs have promoted the health and wellbeing of their community with…

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Posted onSeptember 18, 2024September 26, 2025Vision

Talanoa Dialogue Series

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Introduction In 2020, Health Bridges, a student-led organization at the Claremont Colleges, partnered with MALO to support its health programming. Throughout the last three years,…

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MALO is with Annie Vave and 2 others in California.
4 days ago
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Hey, IE neighbors! 🌎 Bring the family to the FREE Clean Air Day Community Fair today, October 10, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.! Enjoy food, games, live entertainment, blood pressure checks, and giveaways of groceries, clothes, school supplies, sports balls, seeds, and soil.[Attachment]
📍 Ontario Princeton Freewill Baptist Church
810 E. Princeton, Ontario
Hosted by Ontario Future Alliance. Children must be present to receive school supplies and sports balls. Come connect with your community! 💚#malotongaie
#inlandempire #ontarioie #communityfair #CleanAirDay
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Hey, IE neighbors! 🌎 Bring the family to the FREE Clean Air Day Community Fair today, October 10, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.! Enjoy food, games, live entertainment, blood pressure checks, and giveaways of groceries, clothes, school supplies, sports balls, seeds, and soil.[Attachment]
📍 Ontario Princeton Freewill Baptist Church  
810 E. Princeton, Ontario
Hosted by Ontario Future Alliance. Children must be present to receive school supplies and sports balls. Come connect with your community! 💚#MaloTongaIE
#InlandEmpire #OntarioIE #CommunityFair #CleanAirDay
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MALO is with Annie Vave and 2 others in California.
6 days ago
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🌺✨🎨October is National Arts & Humanities Month a time to celebrate the creativity, cultural traditions, stories, and shared experiences that shape who we are! 🌊✨

For our Polynesian communities and families throughout the Inland Empire, arts and humanities are more than creativity. They help us preserve our languages, honor our ancestors, pass down knowledge, express our identities, and keep our connections across generations strong. ❤️🌺

From ngatu and weaving to music, dance, storytelling, visual arts, and the knowledge held within our communities, these traditions deserve to be celebrated, shared, and protected. Our young people deserve opportunities to learn from the past, express themselves today, and help shape our future. 🌱🎶

Why must we continue? Because when we invest in arts and culture, we invest in our people, our youth, our identity, and the strength of our communities. 🙌🏽

Let’s keep creating, learning, sharing our stories, and making space for every generation to shine! 💛🌴

#MaloTongaIE #InlandEmpire #OntarioIE #ArtsAndHumanities #KahauYouth
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MALO is with Annie Vave and 2 others in California.
2 weeks ago
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📣T O M O R R O W 🎨 Join us for STEP: Saturday Tongan Education Program!
Meet us Saturday, 10/3 at 10 AM at Walker Lounge, 700 N. College Way in Claremont. Stay for arts & crafts and help paint the Walker Wall at 11 AM! Don’t forget to bring your homework. 📚✨
#MaloTongaIE #OntarioIE #InlandEmpire #CommunityEvents #ArtsAndCrafts
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📣T O M O R R O W 🎨 Join us for STEP: Saturday Tongan Education Program!
Meet us Saturday, 10/3 at 10 AM at Walker Lounge, 700 N. College Way in Claremont. Stay for arts & crafts and help paint the Walker Wall at 11 AM! Don’t forget to bring your homework. 📚✨
#MaloTongaIE #OntarioIE #InlandEmpire #CommunityEvents #ArtsAndCrafts
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MALO is with Annie Vave and 3 others in California.
2 weeks ago
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📚✨ The Saturday Tongan Education Program (STEP) is back this fall! Join us for a welcoming space where students and families can connect, learn, grow, and have fun together.
From tutoring support to engaging activities and community lunch, STEP is a place to build confidence, celebrate culture, and support one another’s educational journeys. All are welcome!
📍 Pomona College — 700 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711
📧 saturdaytonganeducation@gmail.com
🔗 Join the community: Facebook.com/groups/saturdaytonganeducationprogram
STEP is proudly supported by the Asian American Resource Center at Pomona College and Motivation Action Leadership Opportunity (MALO).
#MaloTongaIE #OntarioIE #InlandEmpire #SaturdayTonganEducationProgram #CommunityEducation
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MALO is with Annie Vave and 3 others in California.
3 weeks ago
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📚✨ STEP IS BACK! ✨📚

We’re excited to welcome our youth and families back to the Saturday Tongan Education Program (STEP)! 💙🌺

Join us Saturday, September 26 for a day centered on learning, connection, culture, leadership, and fun. STEP brings together MALO, the Asian American Resource Center, and community partners to create supportive learning opportunities where young people can grow academically, personally, and culturally.

📍 Walker Lounge — 700 N. College Way, Claremont, CA 91711
⏰ Meet at 10 AM
⚽ 11 AM Activity: Sports Day + Chalk Drawing Outside!
📝 Bring your homework!
🎯 We’ll also spend time setting goals for Fall 2026!

From education and youth leadership to cultural connection and community building, STEP is about creating a space where young people feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to keep growing. 💫

We can’t wait to see you! 💙🌺📚

#MaloTongaIE #InlandEmpire #OntarioIE #YouthEducation #CommunityYouth
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📚✨ STEP IS BACK! ✨📚

We’re excited to welcome our youth and families back to the Saturday Tongan Education Program (STEP)! 💙🌺

Join us Saturday, September 26 for a day centered on learning, connection, culture, leadership, and fun. STEP brings together MALO, the Asian American Resource Center, and community partners to create supportive learning opportunities where young people can grow academically, personally, and culturally. 

📍 Walker Lounge — 700 N. College Way, Claremont, CA 91711
⏰ Meet at 10 AM
⚽ 11 AM Activity: Sports Day + Chalk Drawing Outside!
📝 Bring your homework!
🎯 We’ll also spend time setting goals for Fall 2026!

From education and youth leadership to cultural connection and community building, STEP is about creating a space where young people feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to keep growing. 💫

We can’t wait to see you! 💙🌺📚

#MaloTongaIE #InlandEmpire #OntarioIE #YouthEducation #CommunityYouth
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