Startups and Upstarts at Nalukai Academy
Two years ago, a former Parker School (Waimea) student, Bubs Monsef having had considerable success in the startup world, returned home and started an organization to give local kids an experience – part outward bound, part hacker camp: Nalukai Academy. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
Albizia Project 2 0
An Architecture PhD candidate, Joseph Valenti, frustrated with the crisis of Hawaii’s homeless came up with a novel design to turn invasive Albizia trees into low tech, highly functional transitional housing. A year later major challenges have been faced, and the full scale prototype is under construction. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Growing Hawaii’s Farm To School Programs
Governor Ige made Farm to School one of his top priorities. Three years into the administration, what does the program look like? Guest hosting for Kaui Lucas on Hawaii is My Mainland is Kim Ku’ulei Birnie of the Native Hawaiian health organization Papa Ola Lokahi. As Community Relations Officer, Bernie has decades of experience in […]
Hawaii From Inside The Beltway
Honolulu Civil Beat’s Kirstin Downey, a Washington Post investigative reporter for 20 years, returned to Washington DC this January to cover the Trump administration. Despite flamboyant fears, the Trump administration has been largely good for Hawaii. But the atmosphere in Washington for journalists? FEROCIOUS! Join Kaui Lucas for a view of Hawaii from Inside the […]
Hard Science And Hashtags
Dr. Ruth Gates was co-host of an event this week that brought educators, legislators, researchers, NGOs, activists and the media together at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology on Moku O Lo’e (aka Coconut Island.) While some impressive research breakthroughs have been made, not much has been done to address the impact of 10 million […]
Building our Commons – A New Impact Hub in Honolulu
Anne Weber, Impact Hub Honolulu’s Coworking Community Manager gives Kaui Lucas the scoops on Honolulu’s newest resource to support ‘building the commons’ through more resilient infrastructure in our town. Part of a network of 102 Impact Hubs around the world with over 15K members, @ImpactHubHNL officially opens in Kaka’ako August 23. It will offer members […]
Transforming Community Organization 101
Live from the East Coast, Jeffrey Kim one of six Hawaii participants (including 3 State Representatives) to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s political candidate training in Washington DC, reports via Skype on Hawaii is My Main Land. Jeff and Kaui Lucas delve into changing the way communities organize, from transactional to transformational. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
TMT News Summit Views
Ikaika Hussey appears on Hawaii is My Main Land with Kaui Lucas to discuss this week’s decision in the Conservation District Use Application contested case hearing for the Thirty Meter Telescope Project on Mauna Kea. Kaui Lucas and Ikaika process the 300+ page decision including 40 conditions required for the permit. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]
Galvanizing Aloha – Hoihoi Ea
July marks the Hawaiian national celebration of La Ho’iho’i Ea, established in 1843 under Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, after a temporary occupation by rogue agents of the British Crown. Queen Victoria sent Admiral Richard Thomas to Hawaii to end the unsanctioned occupation instigated by British Lord George Paulette, and restore the Hawaiian Kingdom. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Pono Hawaii Initiative With Gary Hooser
Gary Hooser, a former Hawai’i State Senate Majority Leader and Kauai County Council member, is now Board President of the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action. He and Kaui Lucas discuss its brand new affiliated 501c4, the Pono Hawai’i Initiative on Hawaii is My Main Land. The PHI mission? Activate and mobilize communities to improve the […]
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Ukraine’s forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons. [...]
When Russian soldiers suddenly showed up in the small town of Ocheretyne in the east, it was clear that something had gone wrong. [...]
The Biden administration had warned for months that the delay by Congress to approve an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable. [...]
Donald J. Trump’s former bulldog told jurors about his work: threatening enemies, cleaning up problems and burying embarrassing stories. [...]
“Guys may think it’s cool, but this is going to be a disaster for the campaign,” Donald J. Trump said upon learning Stormy Daniels planned to go public, according to [...]
In court, Michael Cohen also says Donald Trump warned "a lot of women" would make claims against him. [...]
Addicts at risk of an opioid overdose in England will get supplies of the antidote for emergency use. [...]
Richard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research. [...]
America's top diplomat will deliver a message of "strong reassurance... in a difficult moment", a US official says. [...]
Katherine Rundell, G.T. Karber and Rory Stewart and Rebecca F. Kuang were the big winners. [...]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine of American backing in the face of Russian advances in the east. [...]
The European Union has accused the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest of "incoherence" for banning its flag from the concert hall during the final in the Swedish city of [...]
A billboard collapsed in India's financial capital Mumbai, killing at least 12 people amid thunderstorms and heavy rain. [...]
Someone dug a meter-deep hole at the grave of German politician Wolfgang Schäuble, but didn't reach the coffin. The motive for the incident is not yet known. [...]
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the bill will go to its third and final reading on Tuesday. Meanwhile, university students went on strike and led another major protest outside [...]
The detonation marked a major step in freeing the Dali, which has been stuck among the wreckage since it crashed into one of the bridge's support columns shortly after leaving [...]
The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is a relatively new literary award given to women and nonbinary authors. This year's winner is V.V. Ganeshananthan for her book Brotherless Night. [...]
At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to [...]
French Gates says she is "immensely proud" of the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the decision to step down as co-chair was not easy. Her last [...]
Girl Scouts Troop 6,000 in New York City helps migrant girls establish connections and a platform to start a new life in a new country but also equips them with [...]
Blue Jays beat Orioles in 10 innings [...]
Kevin Newman’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a four-hit night and gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Monday [...]
Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
Palestinians on Wednesday will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel [...]
A crowded Maryland Democratic primary is drawing national attention [...]
George Kirby allowed three hits over seven shutout innings, Luke Raley hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 [...]
