Hawaiʻi Appleseed Staff 7/6/26 Hawaiʻi Appleseed Staff 7/6/26

Remembering Victor Geminiani

One of Hawaiʻi’s most relentless advocates for people without a voice in the halls of power, Victor Geminiani devoted his entire career to securing the rights, and improving the lot, of the poor and the vulnerable. He died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 82.

Gavin Thornton 1/4/21 Gavin Thornton 1/4/21

How COVID-19 shaped Appleseed’s work in 2020

The year 2020 was a turbulent one, but it proved the power of Hawaiʻi’s greatest strength—its people.

Will Caron 9/28/20 Will Caron 9/28/20

Bringing support for Hawaiʻi Appleseed’s mission of justice and equity to a virtual space

Hawaiʻi Appleseed’s 10th annual “Artists for Appleseed” fundraiser will be our first to take place in a virtual space.

Will Caron 7/31/19 Will Caron 7/31/19

50 years in the fight for equal justice

Victor Geminiani, founding director of Hawaiʻi Appleseed and career advocate for low-income and underserved communities, will retire on August 31, 2019.