An interview about ʻāina restoration and hale construction with Ed Gomes and Kukona Lopes from Ke Kahua o Kūaliʻi.

Ke Kahua o Kūaliʻi’s mission is to inspire and support cultural and environmental wellness through land stewardship of Palalupe and Pōhakea at Kawainui fishpond in Kailua, Oʻahu. Their Kūkulu Kauhale Program fosters traditional land management and supports cultural practice by training community members in the cultural arts and lifeways of hale construction, care, and maintenance.

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A special update on Mākua Valley with Uncle Sparky Rodrigues and Aunty Lynette Cruz from Mālama Mākua.

In a joint statement submitted with Mālama Mākua in federal court yesterday, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army stated that they no longer need to conduct live fire training at Mākua "now or in the future." Uncle Sparky and Aunty Lynette share the significance of this new development in the movement for the return and restoration of military-occupied lands in Hawaiʻi.

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An interview about restoring ʻāina and creating a place of refuge for people dispossessed of the their land with Keoki Fukumitsu and Jasmine Slovak from Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea.

Hoʻi Hoʻi Eaʻs mission is to (re)establish sovereignty through the reclamation of land, water, and nearshore marine estuaries in mālama ʻāina traditions and responsive campaigns, embodying the concept of aloha ʻāina. They are a multi-generational hui composed of traditional agricultural practitioners, educators, and organizers. Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea is currently focusing its efforts on the restoration of 29 acres of loʻi kalo in the Waikāne Nature Preserve in Waikāne Valley. 

Website: hoihoiea.org

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An interview about feeding community and training the next generation of fishpond stewards with Kamala Anthony and Nāhōkū Kahana from Hui Hoʻoleimaluō.

Established in 2013, Hui Hoʻoleimaluō has spent the past decade conducting long-term historical, cultural, physical, natural, and scientific studies of fishponds in Keaukaha, including Honokea Loko, Waiuli, and most recently at Kaumaui Loko. Today, Hui Ho‘oleimaluō is an active community hub that engages and teaches students and families through the brilliant culture of the ancient Hawaiian fishpond.

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An interview with Sergio Alcubilla and Arcy Imasa from the Hawaiʻi Workers Center.

Hawaiʻi Workers Center envisions a Hawaiʻi where all workers are empowered to exercise their rights to organize for their social, economic and political wellbeing. They provide workshops on workers’ rights, safety, health, and protection from wage theft, labor trafficking, abuse and harassment, and other workplace hazards and issues.

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In January 2024, Hawaiʻi People's Fund will embark on our 4th sail of our Giving Project journey to radically transform the way we move money to movements for real change from the roots up. Listen to this special episode originally posted in 2022 to hear what Giving Project is all about.

Visit www.hawaiipeoplesfund.org/giving-project/ to learn more.

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An interview about the protection of Hawaiian burials with Healani Sonoda-Pale from Puʻuhonua o Wailupe.

Puʻuhonua o Wailupe is a living sanctuary for the stewardship and protection of iwi kūpuna, cultural sites, natural resources, and traditional Hawaiian rights and practices. Located in a predominantly settler community on East Oʻahu, they aim to protect the unique history, cultural sites, and iwi kūpuna of Wailupe.

Website: www.puuhonuaowailupe.org

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An interview about food access and resilient futures with Hulali Soza and Megan Fox from Mālama Kauaʻi.

Mālama Kauaʻi has been working to increase food production and access for a resilient Kauaʻi since 2006. They do this through a lens of resilience and sustainability, leveraging workforce and economic development efforts, partnerships, and innovative programs to grow community capacity. Their Kaua‘i Food Access Plan 2030 identifies land access and land back movements as a key missing piece to the success of Hawaiʻiʻs future food system.

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Announcing a new season of Hawaiʻi Rising, coming to all major podcast platforms.

A special episode about community celebrations of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, or Sovereignty Restoration Day, from last year. Come join this weekend! July 29 at Pōkaʻi Bay and July 30 at Thomas Square.

Guests in order of appearance: ʻĪmaikalani Winchester, Pōlani Kahakalau-Kalima, Wahinehula Kaeo, Ke‘alohi Quiamno, Kyle Kajihiro, Uʻi and Kalani Puaʻoi, Makaio Villanueva and Nani Peterson, and Lynette Cruz.

To learn more about Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, listen to our previous interview in episode 26. Lā Ho'iho'i Ea Honolulu: Visions of a Sovereign Future.

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