Kiaʻi Report
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An action network raising awareness for movements that protect land, water, human & spiritual rights throughout Hawai‘i 🌋
Local experts raised concerns that even minor deviations from SpaceX’s “nominal” trajectory could cause debris fields to drift into the protected waters of Papahānaumokuākea.
December 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Local experts raised concerns that even minor deviations from SpaceX’s “nominal” trajectory could cause debris fields to drift into the protected waters of Papahānaumokuākea.
The FAA’s “Finding of No Significant Impact” or FONSI ignored the area’s cultural significance and failed to consult with Hawaiian residents or agencies such as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), which co-manages the marine sanctuary.
December 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
The FAA’s “Finding of No Significant Impact” or FONSI ignored the area’s cultural significance and failed to consult with Hawaiian residents or agencies such as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), which co-manages the marine sanctuary.
In April 2023, SpaceX’s experimental launch license included a plan for Starship to crash into the Pacific Ocean just 62 miles north of Kauai. The EA claimed that fewer than one marine mammal would be harmed during the explosion, despite the spacecraft’s 100-metric-ton mass.
December 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
In April 2023, SpaceX’s experimental launch license included a plan for Starship to crash into the Pacific Ocean just 62 miles north of Kauai. The EA claimed that fewer than one marine mammal would be harmed during the explosion, despite the spacecraft’s 100-metric-ton mass.
These crash landing sites are also in the direct path of humpback whale migration, potentially endangering their migratory patterns and jeopardizing their fragile populations.
December 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
These crash landing sites are also in the direct path of humpback whale migration, potentially endangering their migratory patterns and jeopardizing their fragile populations.
The monument is one of the largest marine protected areas in the world, home to over 7,000 species, many of which are endangered. The contamination of these waters from SpaceX’s operations further threatens the delicate biodiversity of this pristine marine environment.
December 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
The monument is one of the largest marine protected areas in the world, home to over 7,000 species, many of which are endangered. The contamination of these waters from SpaceX’s operations further threatens the delicate biodiversity of this pristine marine environment.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site that is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. Despite its cultural and ecological significance, no cultural consultation has been conducted for permission to land or conduct operations near this sacred site.
December 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
A UNESCO World Heritage Site that is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. Despite its cultural and ecological significance, no cultural consultation has been conducted for permission to land or conduct operations near this sacred site.
It is a movement that calls for collective responsibility, reminding us that the health of the land and the dignity of labor are inseparable. Only through such a profound transformation can we create a future where both the earth and its people can thrive.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
It is a movement that calls for collective responsibility, reminding us that the health of the land and the dignity of labor are inseparable. Only through such a profound transformation can we create a future where both the earth and its people can thrive.
Collective efforts to demand justice—whether in the form of fair wages, environmental protections, or decolonized policies—are a step toward an economy that respects and sustains life rather than depleting it.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Collective efforts to demand justice—whether in the form of fair wages, environmental protections, or decolonized policies—are a step toward an economy that respects and sustains life rather than depleting it.
Collective efforts to demand justice—whether in the form of fair wages, environmental protections, or decolonized policies—are a step toward an economy that respects and sustains life rather than depleting it.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Collective efforts to demand justice—whether in the form of fair wages, environmental protections, or decolonized policies—are a step toward an economy that respects and sustains life rather than depleting it.
This alternative is not utopian but is grounded in models that have existed for millennia, practiced by communities who thrived without sacrificing the earth or exploiting their neighbors.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
This alternative is not utopian but is grounded in models that have existed for millennia, practiced by communities who thrived without sacrificing the earth or exploiting their neighbors.
By decolonizing our economies and adopting Indigenous, place-based values, we can envision systems that support both human and ecological well-being.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
By decolonizing our economies and adopting Indigenous, place-based values, we can envision systems that support both human and ecological well-being.
while (2) using and managing resources with minimal waste or pollution, and (3) redistributing resources regularly to achieve equity and prioritize network relationships.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
while (2) using and managing resources with minimal waste or pollution, and (3) redistributing resources regularly to achieve equity and prioritize network relationships.
Three crucial features of this ancestral circular economy are (1) achieving optimal productivity using regenerative practices to yield enough to provide for the socioeconomic needs of the entire population,
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Three crucial features of this ancestral circular economy are (1) achieving optimal productivity using regenerative practices to yield enough to provide for the socioeconomic needs of the entire population,
Within a Hawaiian ancestral economy, circularity was inherent as such that nearly every resource held a purpose and role within a broader system that recognized kinship between people and nature.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Within a Hawaiian ancestral economy, circularity was inherent as such that nearly every resource held a purpose and role within a broader system that recognized kinship between people and nature.
“It is difficult to envision a circular economy that can be environmentally sustainable without also achieving social reforms of the current oligopolistic market systems because these very systems inhibit our communities’ ability to act as agents of environmental change.”
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
“It is difficult to envision a circular economy that can be environmentally sustainable without also achieving social reforms of the current oligopolistic market systems because these very systems inhibit our communities’ ability to act as agents of environmental change.”
Because no matter the economic system chosen, social justice is an integral part of broader political frameworks of sustainable development.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Because no matter the economic system chosen, social justice is an integral part of broader political frameworks of sustainable development.
Indigenous frameworks of economic development challenge dominant narratives of the capitalist-driven economy by emphasizing interconnected communities and environmental kinship.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Indigenous frameworks of economic development challenge dominant narratives of the capitalist-driven economy by emphasizing interconnected communities and environmental kinship.
The rise of labor disputes, and widespread public support, in Hawaiʻi signifies a broader call to take active steps toward alternative economic systems and embrace Indigenous values of stewardship, aiming to build regional economies that prioritize community and environmental health.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
The rise of labor disputes, and widespread public support, in Hawaiʻi signifies a broader call to take active steps toward alternative economic systems and embrace Indigenous values of stewardship, aiming to build regional economies that prioritize community and environmental health.
Labor, indigenous communities, & environmental advocates champion dignified livelihoods & responsible land stewardship, insisting on self-governance & democratic rights that support families and protect natural resources for future generations.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Labor, indigenous communities, & environmental advocates champion dignified livelihoods & responsible land stewardship, insisting on self-governance & democratic rights that support families and protect natural resources for future generations.
The recent success of these workers is a clear signal that the corporate dominated system of capitalism is not invincible.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
The recent success of these workers is a clear signal that the corporate dominated system of capitalism is not invincible.
This wave of labor action is no coincidence; it's a part of a long history of collective response to a profit-driven system that prioritizes financial gain over people. The hotel industry, a longstanding pillar of Hawaiʻi’s economy, exemplifies this tension as workers take on big corporations
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
This wave of labor action is no coincidence; it's a part of a long history of collective response to a profit-driven system that prioritizes financial gain over people. The hotel industry, a longstanding pillar of Hawaiʻi’s economy, exemplifies this tension as workers take on big corporations
Recent worker actions in Hawaiʻi, demonstrate how unions are pushing back against an exploitative status quo facing all industries. From nurses to hotel workers, labor unions are organizing for fair wages and reasonable workloads, resisting employer demands.
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Recent worker actions in Hawaiʻi, demonstrate how unions are pushing back against an exploitative status quo facing all industries. From nurses to hotel workers, labor unions are organizing for fair wages and reasonable workloads, resisting employer demands.
Island nations such as Hawai, Puerto Rico and Guam, with their rich histories, unique ecosystems, and self-sustaining cultural practices, were transformed into tools for profit by colonial powers that saw their beauty, resources, and people as wealth building assets..
December 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Island nations such as Hawai, Puerto Rico and Guam, with their rich histories, unique ecosystems, and self-sustaining cultural practices, were transformed into tools for profit by colonial powers that saw their beauty, resources, and people as wealth building assets..