Meleanna believes that comprehending what a viewer sees comes from empowering them to put their hands into creating work and developing the stories of their lives that empower them. Meyer has not only been a practicing artist and activist but has also taught these practices in a diverse range of educational settings: both public and private, at the University level, in the charter schools, as an artist in residence and contractually as a consultant, as an arts/culture workshop leader and curriculum specialist. Community and social justice issues define much of the work she does — empowering the voices of those who have had the opportunity to work and practice with her. She is a tireless advocate for community, voice, and agency.

Intertwined with being an award-winning educator, artist, published author, and filmmaker, Meyer is a cultural practitioner of contemporary forms of ‘ike Hawai’i. She has been taught by an incredible hui of Kūmu including;  John Keola Lake, Hale Makua, Kalani Meinecke and Sam Kaʻai (Hoʻokuʻikahi film manaʻo); These knowledge keepers have been foundational teachers of Hawaiian knowledge and lifeways since the 1980ʻs. Meyer has also been inspired by powerful ‘Oiwi wahine such as her own Aunty Irmgard Aluli, who inspired her first film Puamana, Anakē Lynette Paglinawan, mother Emma Aluli, aunt, Aima Nawāhī and Queen Liliʻuokalani herself.  She has been privileged to meet and work with other spiritual leaders including Lamas Gendun and Wangdor, to better work through compassion, patience, and forgiveness. Much of these teachings come out within her visual works and in the teachings she contributes to her Hawaiian and Hawaiʻi communities.