The word “ohana” means family in Hawaiian. For a newly formed nonprofit in Vancouver, it’s more than just a word. It’s a mission to empower women through self-defense.
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Source: The Columbian
Ohana Self Defense offers free, survivor-centered self-defense classes to Clark County women
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