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.
Episodes
11 episodes
Aloha Maui Episode 11 - Renewed Purpose: Maui’s Small Businesses Forge New Paths Forward Post Fires
In this episode of Aloha Maui, we share inspiring stories from Maui’s resilient small business community as they navigate recovery following the 2023 fires. Join us as we talk with local business leaders from Sparky’s Food Company, Wai...
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Episode 11
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40:24
Aloha Maui Episode 10 - Building Trust, Building Homes: Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Hawai‘i Community Lending on Maui’s Recovery Journey
In this episode of Aloha Maui, we delve into the impact of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) and Hawai‘i Community Lending (HCL) on Maui’s post-fire recovery, exploring their combined efforts to create both immediate and long-term...
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Episode 10
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31:00
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 ...
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Episode 9
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34:43
Aloha Maui Episode 8 - Maui Strong: Nonprofits in Action
When disaster struck, Maui’s nonprofit network stepped up with support from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. In this episode of Aloha Maui, hear from leaders at Boys and Girls Club, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., ...
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Episode 8
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36:13
Aloha Maui Episode 7 - Lahaina’s Legacy: Stories from the Heart of Maui’s Family-Owned Businesses
In this heartfelt episode of Aloha Maui, we delve into the legacy of Lahaina’s treasured family-owned businesses, from the Ohta family mango stand to Nagasako Store and Hop Wo Bakery. Through conversations with both kupuna and younger ...
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Episode 7
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29:45
Aloha Maui Episode 6 - Diligence and Determination: Keeping Lahaina, Lahaina for Generations
In the wake of the devastating fires, the Lahaina Community Land Trust was created and is prioritizing rebuilding a Lahaina that preserves its deep-rooted sense of community and cultural heritage. This effort goes beyond recovery—it’s about pro...
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Episode 6
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1:06:27
Aloha Maui Episode 5 - Ensuring Culturally Responsive Care in the Aftermath of the Maui Fires
Lahaina is a diverse community home to many immigrant populations. Ensuring that multilingual and culturally responsive support is available for these immigrant community members is the driving force behind several key groups and org...
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Episode 5
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51:01
Aloha Maui Episode 4 - Ka Laʻi Ola: A Sanctuary of Calm and Hope for Maui’s Wildfire Survivors
In this episode, we highlight Ka Laʻi Ola. This groundbreaking temporary housing development will shelter up to 1,500 wildfire survivors for as long as five years. We discuss the state’s commitment to supporting individuals and familie...
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Episode 4
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46:26
Aloha Maui Episode 3 - Haliʻa Aloha Lahaina: Lahaina’s Beloved History
Walk through the memories of Lahaina’s history, the enterprises and industries that thrived there, the families and cultures drawn to it, and the underlying characteristics that define the spirit of Lahaina that have, and will continue to, pers...
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Episode 3
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50:32
Aloha Maui Episode 2 - HCF’s Maui Strong Fund, Uplifting Community alongside the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, via its Maui Strong Fund, has come alongside key organizations and entities already doing great work to uplift Maui’s people and place, increasing the reach and impact of these critical community partners. The Coun...
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Episode 2
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46:12
Aloha Maui Episode 1 - Lahaina Advisory Team: Reflections of Hope and Healing
In this opening episode, Alakaʻi welcomes the members of the Mayor’s Lahaina Advisory team to the Aloha Maui set, marking the one-year remembrance of the Maui wildfires. This dedicated group of Lahaina’s own was called upon and stepped up to kō...
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Episode 1
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39:17