Posts Tagged ‘equity’
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Aloha, Hello and Goodbye with Kuʻuleinani Maunupau
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Aloha, Hello and Goodbye with Kuʻuleinani Maunupau “Aloha does not mean hello and goodbye. Aloha has a much deeper meaning of love and respect. Hello to the return of our Indigenous kupuna knowledge and goodbye to the profit-making capitalistic colonization types of thinking that put profit over people.” —Ku’uleinani Maunupau …
Read MoreDay 3: KEYNOTE: Funding Disaster Recovery Through a CDFI with Emily Nilsen
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Funding Disaster Recovery Through a CDFI with Emily Nilsen “As the recovery process continues, you have to continue to adapt.” —Emily Nilsen 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Disaster recovery is a complex challenge, but innovative lenders are stepping up to the plate. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Impact Development…
Read MoreDay 2: Frontline Support of the Most Vulnerable Through Grassroots Leadership After Megafires
Day 2: Frontline Support of the Most Vulnerable Through Grassroots Leadership After Megafires “We are making a change and we are making a difference, and it all starts with culture.” —Kukui Keahi “[The silver lining] is neighbors helping neighbors.” —Melissa Baurer “Our mission is simple: provide beautiful, healthful, love-filled food so that…
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