Uahikea Maile

Uahikea Maile is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago. A Kanaka Maoli scholar and activist from Maunawili, O’ahu, his work centers on Hawaiian sovereignty, Indigenous critical theory, settler colonialism, and decolonization. He holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of New Mexico (2019) and previously taught at the University of Toronto's Department of Political Science.

His research explores intersections of law, history, and activism, particularly examining settler colonial capitalism in Hawaiʻi through his book manuscript Nā Makana Ea, which frames sovereignty as a framework for balancing relationships with ‘āina (land). His interdisciplinary approach integrates feminist, queer, and political economic theories to challenge colonial structures.

Maile’s activism and scholarship emphasize Indigenous self-determination and practical decolonial strategies. No awards or current grants are specified in the provided text.