Poni Mana'o: Recent Episodes
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Poni Mana’o celebrates and shares the stories, experiences, and knowledge of indigenous innovators and thought leaders at the forefront of culture, technology, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship.
Many of us are driven to create change and impact people and communities. But how do we go about doing it in a meaningful and successful way? Miwa Tamanaha of Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo shares her mana’o on allyship and grassroots network building. For Miwa, collective change begins with personal connection. Her keiki Kili and Noa also join us this episode and add some fun to the conversation.
Resources shared in this episode: - Kahea, the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance: http://www.kahea.org/ - E Alu Pu network: http://kuahawaii.org/e-alu-pu/ - The Limu Hui: http://kuahawaii.org/limu-hui/ - Hui Malama Loko I’a: http://kuahawaii.org/huimalamalokoia/ - Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area in Kipahulu, Maui: https://kipahulu.org/whatwedo/malamaikekai/cbsfa/ - Building True Allies: Nikki Silvestry at TEDxManhattan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o_qCjAS_2Y - Kulana No’i Sea grant: http://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/kulana-noii/ - “Connecting to Change the World” by Peter Plastrik, Madeleine Taylor and John Cleveland: https://www.amazon.com/Connecting-Change-World-Harnessing-Networks/dp/1610915321 - Mana Lahui Kanaka by Kamana’o Crabbe, Kealoha Fox and Holly Kilinahe Coleman: https://www.oha.org/mana - Kīhoʻihoʻi Kānāwai: http://nomaunakea.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/2/2/102246944/kanahele_kihoihoi_kanawai_final.pdf - Na Kuaaina by Davianna McGregor: http://kuahawaii.org/articles/na-kuaaina/
Community organizer and Wai'anae resident James Pakele discusses the systematic obstacles houseless families and individuals face in Hawai'i. James also shares the inspiring and regenerative approach to lowering the cost of living at Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae.
Resources mentioned during this episode: * Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae:https://www.facebook.com/puuhonuaowaianae/ * To learn more about Aunty Twinkle, leader of Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae: https://bit.ly/2G25Zzd * Governor Ige's meeting with leaders of Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae: https://bit.ly/2UA4Zfj * Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae Press Conference on Feb. 14, 2018: https://bit.ly/2D1j8bi * Funding to build a permanent Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae: https://bit.ly/2Uqsg43 * Bumpy Kanahele's village in Waimanalo: https://bumpykanahele.com/ * To support Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae visit: https://www.alohaliveshere.org/
Ian Musson, Programme Director of Kōkiri, an Aotearoa based Maori startup incubator, and Lee Timutimu, founder of Arataki trails, discuss what it means to be an indigenous innovator, the role of entrepreneurship in changing communities, and the indigenous innovation ecosystem in Aotearoa.
Resources mentioned during this episode: * Kōkiri Business Accelerator, founded by Ian Musson: http://kokiri.biz/ * Arataki Cultural Trails, founded by Lee Timutimu: http://arataki.co/ * The Whale Rider - based in Whangara, Ian's home: http://www.whaleriderthemovie.co.nz/ * Ko Maui Hangarau, an entrepreneur speaker series hosted by Arataki Cultural Trails: https://groundswellfestival.nz/ko-maui-hangarau/ * Te Reo Wainene o Tua, collective Māori storytelling programme: http://trwot.org.nz/ * Overview of Treaty Settlements between Māori Iwi and the NZ Crown government: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/research-papers/document/00PlibC5191/historical-treaty-settlements * The Quadruple Bottom Line in business: https://www.seechangemagazine.com/?p=772