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Appleseed agenda 2021: stop cuts, boost working families and the economy
Hawaiʻi Appleseed’s work during the 2021 legislative session focuses on the areas most critical to preserving the strength and stability of Hawaiʻi people, families and communities.
Native Hawaiian healing from white settler injustices and continued discrimination
It’s vital that the state and federal government not only fulfill their existing legal obligations, but also listen to and follow the lead of the Native Hawaiian people on healing injustices and discrimination.
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.
Bringing support for Hawaiʻi Appleseed’s mission of justice and equity to a virtual space
“While we need to hold off on meeting in person right now, our shared vision for a just Hawai‘i has never been more important.”
This Labor Day, Hawai‘i’s workers need more help than ever
This Labor Day, Hawaiʻi's workforce desperately need support to weather what's become a storm of record unemployment.
Honolulu minimum wage is lowest among 15 most expensive U.S. cities
With such high prices and low wages, it’s no wonder that Honolulu has a homelessness crisis.
Hawai‘i drops to 44th in the nation in children’s summer meal participation
Hawaiʻi is missing out on millions in federal funding, and our keiki are missing out on meals.
Free grab-and-go meals for keiki expands to Molokai
The addition of the Molokai site means the now-30 community summer food sites are projected to serve 1.5 million meals in 2020.
Hawaiʻi P-EBT: Pandemic Benefits for Hawaiʻi Families to Buy Food
There’s a valuable new benefit available for Hawaii families with children who are struggling to buy food. It’s called Pandemic-EBT, or P-EBT.
Community sites expand free meals for keiki through the summer
New community sponsors include Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Alternative Structures International, Hawaii Literacy and Boys & Girls Clubs.