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Hawai‘i Appleseed
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Working to change systems that perpetuate inequality to give everyone in Hawai‘i genuine opportunities to achieve economic security. Data analysis, policy advocacy, strategic communications, coalition-building. More at hiappleseed.org
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We’re a Honolulu-based 501c3 nonprofit working to change public policy primarily around:

✅ Affordable Housing
✅ Food Equity
✅ Taxes & the State Budget
✅ Transportation Equity
✅ Wages & Labor Rights

+ how each intersects w/ public health and economic security.

#PeopleFirst policy is the goal.
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“A budget is the single most honest expression of a government’s priorities. It shows us, in black and white, whether we are investing in our keiki’s futures or in maintaining a status quo that benefits only the privileged few.”

Essay from our executive director.

www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/why-...
Why Understanding Hawaiʻi's Budget Is An Important Civic Duty
An engaged and informed public is the most powerful tool for change we have.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/why-understanding-hawaiʻis-budget-is-an-important-civic-duty/
“A budget is the single most honest expression of a government’s priorities. It shows us, in black and white, whether we are investing in our keiki’s futures or in maintaining a status quo that benefits only the privileged few.”

Essay from our executive director.

www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/why-...
Why Understanding Hawaiʻi's Budget Is An Important Civic Duty
An engaged and informed public is the most powerful tool for change we have.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/why-understanding-hawaiʻis-budget-is-an-important-civic-duty/
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More than 13,000 people in Hawaiʻi could lose some or all of their monthly benefits once expanded work requirements kick in. The ripple effects will extend throughout Hawaiʻi’s economy. This funding will help us build a more equitable and resilient food system.

hiappleseed.org/in-the-news/...
Four Hawaii nonprofits receive investments as SNAP cuts loom — Hawaiʻi Appleseed
More than 13,000 people in Hawaii could lose some or all of their benefits each month once expanded work requirements are implemented.
hiappleseed.org
Reposted by Hawai‘i Appleseed
More than 13,000 people in Hawaiʻi could lose some or all of their monthly benefits once expanded work requirements kick in. The ripple effects will extend throughout Hawaiʻi’s economy. This funding will help us build a more equitable and resilient food system.

hiappleseed.org/in-the-news/...
Four Hawaii nonprofits receive investments as SNAP cuts loom — Hawaiʻi Appleseed
More than 13,000 people in Hawaii could lose some or all of their benefits each month once expanded work requirements are implemented.
hiappleseed.org
The Safe Routes to School advisory committee has announced the first round of funding awards. August Ahrens Elementary in Waipahu—the state’s largest elementary school—is designated as first on the list w/ a $1 million project along five blocks of Māhoe Street.

www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/stat...
Can State Fund Get More Kids Walking And Biking To School?
The funds won’t be released until early next year, but the transportation department is looking at ways to expedite processes so work can begin within four months of receipt.
www.civilbeat.org
The sentiment behind these cuts overlook a fundamental truth: immigrants are an asset to Hawaiʻi’s economy, not a liability. In 2018, Hawaiʻi’s immigrant population contributed $874.5 million in state and local taxes, $780.4 million toward Social Security, and $195.7 million toward Medicare.
HR1 narrows the categories of immigrants who can access essential benefits like SNAP, stripping eligibility from many groups historically recognized as needing humanitarian protection, and cutting them off from food assistance and healthcare despite their vulnerable circumstances.
You’re invited to our first-ever Halloween-themed fundraiser, “Fright for Justice,” Thurs., Oct. 30, 2025, at TchinTchin Bar in Chinatown, Oʻahu! Enjoy a spooky night of dancing, costumes + more!

Support our mission of achieving economic justice for & with Hawaiʻi’s people!

bit.ly/frightforjustice