Pono Advocacy

07/28/2023

Join the Sierra Club Maui Group and kanaka maoli leaders tonight, Friday July 28, at 530pm for this important presentation.

04/05/2023

Mahalo nui loa to all who attended Pilina Kanaloa Ocean Advocacy Day at the State Capitol yesterday, including legislative leaders Senator Mike Gabbard, Senator Angus McKelvey, Representative Nicole Lowen, Natalia Hussey-Burdick, State House and many others! Missed us yesterday? Join us in January in preparation for the 2024 legislative session and be the voice for our oceans and marine wildlife!

03/28/2023

Mark your calendars to join us at the state Capitol on Tuesday April 4th from 10am - 2pm for Pilina Kanaloa - recognition of our respect and deep relationship with the spirit of the ocean, and as we meet with legislators and others to educate, inspire and engage Hawaii to advocate for marine protections!

01/19/2023

Happy Opening Day of the 2023 Hawaii State Legislature! Join us at the Capitol this session to advocate for greater protections for our wildlife and environment! Stay tuned here for bill updates and important actions. Mahalo nui and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

04/29/2022

Malama Mano, Protect sharks! Proud to support this important achievement for our mano.

A new regulation prohibiting the use of wire leaders in longline fisheries is expected to increase the survival of hooked oceanic whitetip sharks by up to 30%. The regulation takes effect on May 31 this year and will replace wire leaders — short lengths of wire that stop fish from biting themselve...

01/06/2022

Join the Hawaiian Humane Society next Tuesday, January 11th as we recap the tremendous accomplishments for animals in the 2021 legislative session and how you can help the animals in 2022! RSVP to [email protected]

01/04/2022

WANT TO SEE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR HAWAII?! Please attend a free webinar on getting involved in the state legislative process this Friday, January 7, 9:00-10:30 a.m., the Pacific Law Institute is presenting Legislative Advocacy During COVID, a virtual seminar on how the Hawaii Legislative 2022 session will be conducted. Legislators will also be participating to answer your questions!

You can register through the link below. After you register, you will receive a confirmation and Zoom link. Mahalo!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How the Hawaii Legislative 2022 Session will be Conducted. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

12/31/2021

Mahalo nui loa to all who supported our multi-year effort to pass Hawaii's landmark shark protection act! Thanks to the unwavering leadership of Representative Nicole Lowen and Senator Mike Gabbard, tomorrow, Hawaii becomes the first state in the nation to prohibit the intentional killing or capture of sharks, including shark hunting charters, commercial or recreational catch and release and capture for the home aquarium pet trade. Mahalo nui loa and please help spread the word!

Hunting/fishing for sharks for sport, consumption, use as bait, or for aquariums, is prohibited in Hawaii as of January 1, 2022.

12/25/2021

Happy Holidays to All! On January 1, 2022 Hawaii's landmark Shark Protection Act takes effect, which prohibits the intentional killing and capture of these important ecological and cultural species!

12/09/2021

Register for these free Legislative and Advocacy 101 online courses and let your voice be heard! The 2022 Hawaii State Legislature convenes on Wednesday, January 19th.

We are excited to announce a series of advocacy workshops that aim to help prepare you for the 2022 Legislative Session. These workshops are designed to help ʻōpio (and mākua too) learn about how to effectively engage and participate in the legislative process.

Legislature 101: December 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3rIofYe

Advocacy 101: December 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3xXPOOc

For more information, visit www.kaleoonaopio.org/workshops

11/26/2021

Mark your calendars to join us on Dec 4th! Climate Action Planning Forum Sat., December 4, 10am to 11:30am
Due to the enthusiastic response to the online event "Hawaii Environmental Change Agents" on Sept. 18, a follow-up free online event is scheduled on Dec. 4 from 10:00 to 11:30 am.
Please register at: bit.ly/climatepolicy2022

"Climate Action Planning Forum" will be similar in format to the previous event, but the focus will be narrowed to concentrate on bills that address climate change.

The same three legislators will present their priorities, and the participating environmental organizations will present their top priorities. All participants, including the public, will be invited to join breakout rooms that will be organized by theme. Bills will be discussed, and the idea is to get a head start on the 2022 legislative session.