Join us on August 20th in Honolulu for food, friends and important updates! LEARN MORE . . . 

HAPA launches the 2017 Kuleana Academy leadership and candidate training program, in partnership with other leading progressive Hawai‘i organizations. The four-month Kūleana Academy is designed to educate and train emerging leaders who have a desire to serve in public office, organize in their communities, or serve on one of Hawaii's many boards and commissions. The program will give the participants a well-rounded introduction to the critical issues in Hawai‘i, leadership skills training and base knowledge of the ins-and-outs of campaigning.  All travel and participation costs are covered. 

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This week, HAPA proudly graduated 21 emerging leaders from the 2016 Kuleana Academy, our intensive 3-month non-partisan leadership development program designed to educate and train potential leaders who have a desire to serve in public office.  Meet the graduates and trainers!

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After carefully reviewing the situation for over a year, the government sponsored Kaua`i Joint Fact Finding Group (JFFG) has, in its report, re-iterated community demands for basic pesticide protections, and disclosure of data to secure further meaningful study. 

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Regional leaders of the international movement from around the world and Hawai‘i met in Honolulu share experiences in the battle against corporate land grabs, and strategies for winning protections for farm workers, communities, and local democracies.

The representatives were farmers, scientists and organizers from around the world, from as far as the India Pesticide Action Network to as close as the National Family Farm Coalition of the United States.

Their statement is one of solidarity with those struggling for public health protections and access for local food production in Hawai‘i . . . READ MORE . . . 

HAPA is proud to be featured in the 2015 Pacific Business News Giving Guide, which was published last Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. We are excited to share about our mission, Board of Directors, and opportunities to get involved!