Charlene Hoe

Charlene Hoe (born circa 1947) is an American educator, activist, and founder of Hakipuʻu Learning Center, a delegate for the historic 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention.

Hoe was born in Minnesota. In 1978, Hoe was a delegate for the historic Hawaii State Constitutional Convention that worked toward getting native Hawaiians more political power over Hawaiian affairs from the U.S. Federal Government. Also in 2001, Charlene founded the Hakipuʻu Learning Center charter school that focuses on hands-on learning and prioritizing Hawaiian culture. Aside from being the founder, Hoe was also Hakipuʻu Learning Center's resource specialist and administrator.

Charlene Hoe is also featured in the 2022 anthology We Are Here: 30 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Shaped the United States by Naomi Hirahara and published by the Smithsonian Institution and Running Press Kids.

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