Join us this weekend as we gather to check-in on progress after the 2023 Maui fires with our local partners and beyond. The event program will include local projects, organizations and, most importantly, stories. ✍️ rsvp below!
We are thrilled to host this event to give you an update on the effects and recovery after the 2023 Maui fires from the lived experience of Native Hawaiians: When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 | 8 am HST // 11 am PST // 2 pm EST Where: Virtual (we’ll share the Zoom link and a calendar invite once you RSVP) RSVP: “MAUI” to connect@lamdi.co If you're not able to attend and would like to DONATE: https://lnkd.in/gTCKDb45 Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (NHP) is an organization dedicated to improving the socio-economic conditions of Native Hawaiians. NHPʻs approaches this through racial and social justice advocacy, bridging Native Hawaiian organizations to the philanthropic sector, and developing long-term funding opportunities for NHO partners. During the Maui fires in 2023, they were on the ground preparing and delivering food with the World Central Kitchen, distributing cash disbursements to survivors, and creating a culturally grounded disaster recovery mental health training program. They have been working with Native Hawaiian communities to support disaster recovery and well-being daily since. Their mission: - Empower Native Hawaiian communities with the resources and support to improve the socio-economic conditions of NHO (Native Hawaiian Organizations) and our lāhui. - Increase active participation, engagement, and understanding of Native Hawaiian and Hawaii BIPOC communities with philanthropic funders and organizations. - Support culturally grounded projects and organizations that help to promote and perpetuate Hawaiian culture, practices, health and well-being, and inherent rights. Programs include: Mauli Ola: This disaster recovery project is a partnership with KAʻEHU, Aloha House and Maui Behavioral Resources Support, the University of Washington School of Social Work, National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Stanford University, Hummingly, Resiliency Warriors, After the Fire, cultural practitioners and mental health professionals. The goal is to provide an Indigenous-informed approach to mental health disaster recovery by integrating culturally grounded training and engagement with Native Hawaiian and BIPOC communities impacted by the Maui wildfires. Na Mahiʻai o Maui (The Farmers of Maui): partnerships with Maui farmers and farming/agriculture nonprofits to help build capacity and provide support to increase food production and community. Moʻolelo: Hawaiian Storytelling: working with Hollywood Executives to help develop screenwriting & music video productions to empower Native Hawaiians to write their own stories about Hawaiian history, culture and community. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau (Hawaiian Proverb): " ʻA'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia." No task is too big when done together by all. We look forward to seeing you there, Mahalo. Kuuleinani Maunupau, CEO, Native Hawaiian Philanthropy Susan Balbas, Executive Director, NA'AH ILLAHEE FUND Mỹ Tâm H. Nguyễn, CEO, làmdi Co-Sponsored by the Donors of Color Network