Pacific Islanders make up 1.4 million of the US population with 0.4% being Native Hawaiian. Latest statistics show 355,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) live in the State of Hawaii, with 52% of Native Hawaiians relocated to other states, due to lack of opportunity and high living costs. Despite the large number of TV and Film productions filming in Hawai'i, NHPI population is still the smallest percentage represented in the overall entertainment industry.
ICAN’s focus is to help create opportunities in work force development, build infrastructure and establish placement goals by amplifying training with extensive ongoing master classes, by bridging connections beyond Hawaii.
