Aloha Maui: Maui People Telling Maui Stories
Aloha Maui, a podcast brought to you by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and hosted by Maui’s Morning Goddess, radio host Alakaʻi Paleka, is an opportunity for Maui people to tell Maui stories, connecting our residents to the resources they need and restoring faith and trust in one another to support recovery and healing.
Aloha Maui: Maui People Telling Maui Stories
Aloha Maui Episode 9 - Pono Legal: Restoring Hope and Justice in Maui’s Recovery
Makawao’s own Heidi Ho, an attorney and Law School professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, watched the devastation of August 8, 2023, unfold from her home in California, aching to be on the ground helping her community. Two weeks later, PONO Legal was born and is providing pro bono legal support to those impacted by the fires. From navigating FEMA claims to ensuring homeowners’ rights, Aloha Maui dives into the work of Pono Legal and its mission to empower the community in the journey toward recovery and resilience.
Guests: Heidi Ho, Kono Davis, Diane Ho, Hi'ilei Casco
Credits:
Brought to you by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Hosted by:
Alaka‘i Paleka
Produced by:
Karey Kapoi, Karey Kapoi, LLC
Adrian Kamali‘i, The Island Agency
Amy Kalili, PilinaFirst
Directed by:
Nā‘ālehu Anthony, PilinaFirst
Engineer:
Bryson Hoe, ‘ŌiwiTV
Photographer:
Geoffrey Lee, ‘ŌiwiTV
Production Assistants:
Teilana Akre, Karey Kapoi, LLC
Isaiah Souza, Karey Kapoi, LLC
Set Design and Graphics by:
Saedene Ota, Sae Design Group
Hair & Make-up by:
Ry-n Shimabuku
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