Friday, September 19th Talk Story Sessions
9:00-10:30a | Ag & Food Access Policy
Learn about various legislative efforts happening statewide as they relate to agriculture, food, and hunger – from the advocacy experts themselves. Hear about current and past pieces of legislation, their impacts, and how the community can get more deeply involved.
Panelists include: Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice’s Director of Food Equity, Daniela Kittinger; Cattlemen’s Association’s Kaua‘i President, Waylon Brun; HAPA’s Executive Director, Anne Frederick; Hawai‘i Farmers Union United’s President & CEO, Kaipo Kekona; Hawai‘i Senator, Senator Gabbard; and Hawaiʻi Representative, Kirstin Kahaloa.
RSVP for this session here: https://tinyurl.com/Food-and-Hunger
10:45-12:15p | Farm to School: Successes & Challenges
From the high school farm and local lo‘i to the State Capitol, we’ll take a look behind the successes and challenges of current farm to school efforts on Kaua‘i – from farms to cafeteria trays.
Panelists include: Dept. of Education’s Farm to School Program Coordinator, Weston Yap; Mālama Kaua‘i’s Kalo to Kula Project Manager, Stormy Soza; Kumano I Ke Ala’s Co-Founder, Davis Price; and IWIKUA’s Executive Director, Josh Mori.
RSVP for this session here: https://tinyurl.com/Farm-2-School
1:00-2:30p | Kaua‘i Farmer Resources: Supporting Those Who Feed Us
Get updates on the plan objectives relating to increasing land access, fighting invasive species, and securing expanded access to equipment and financial support for Kaua‘i farmers.
Panelists include: Mālama Kaua‘i’s Executive Director, Megan Fox; USDA NRCS District Conservationist, Devin Martinez-Orengo; County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development’s Agricultural Specialist, Niki Kunioka-Volz; and USDA Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, Calvin Threat.
RSVP for this session here: https://tinyurl.com/Farmer-Resources
2:45-4:15p | Increasing Food Access
Explore various programs and projects helping to overcome barriers related to healthy food access, and working towards the goals of the Kaua‘i Food Access Plan 2030. You’ll learn about keiki and kūpuna feeding efforts, SNAP Online, DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks, and how food banks and pantries are making their resources healthier and more accessible.
Panelists include: The Food Basket’s Director of Healthy Food Access Initiatives, Chelsea Takahashi; Mālama Kaua‘i’s Food Access Alaka‘i, Mālie Contrades; Mālama Kaua‘i’s SNAP Online Project Manager, Rose Hayes; and Co-Founder of Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola, Ku‘uleialoha Punua.
RSVP for this session here: https://tinyurl.com/Local-Food-Access
4:30-6:00p | Land Back: Pathways to Resiliency with ‘Āina
Be inspired by successful movements to plant Kanaka Maoli firmly back on ‘āina through various models of ownership and stewardship. Learn about the process, the successes and the struggles that have been faced, and what the future holds for these special places of Kaua‘i.
Panelists include: Kipuka Kuleana’s President & Founder Mehana Vaughan; Mālama Hulē‘ia’s Field Operations & Cultural Resources Manager, Peleke Flores; and Presley Wann of Hui Maka’āinana o Makana.
RSVP for this session here: https://tinyurl.com/Resiliency-with-Aina
Saturday, September 20th Experiences
9:00a-2:00p | Protect & Celebrate Niu at Prince Kuhio Park
Movie Night, TBD
Sunday, September 21st Experiences
9:00a-2:00p | Pu‘ulima ‘Auwai Revitalization
1:00p-5:00p | ʻAlekoko Fishpond Restoration
Does your agency or nonprofit organization want to get involved?
Email malie@malamakauai.org for more info!