Many of us are driven to create change and impact people and communities. But how do we go about doing it in a meaningful and successful way? Miwa Tamanaha of Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo shares her mana’o on allyship and grassroots network building. Fo

Aloha Lives at Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae

Apr 8th, 2019 1h

Community organizer and Wai'anae resident James Pakele discusses the systematic obstacles houseless families and individuals face in Hawai'i. James also shares the inspiring and regenerative approach to lowering the cost of living at Pu'uhonua

Indigenous Innovation in Aotearoa

Feb 19th, 2019 48m 48s

Ian Musson, Programme Director of Kōkiri, an Aotearoa based Maori startup incubator, and Lee Timutimu, founder of Arataki trails, discuss what it means to be an indigenous innovator, the role of entrepreneurship in changing communities, and the

Building Community One Avocado at a Time

Jan 3rd, 2019 45m 33s

In this episode of Poni Manaʻo, we are joined by Matt Chun, the founder and CEO of Eats. Matt shares the story behind Eats and his quest to create a more transparent and accessible food system. Matt and Kalei also talk story about the future of

Regenerating Kilo Part 2

Dec 4th, 2018 30m 28s

What does indigenous wealth look like in the 21st century? In Part 2 of “Regenerating Kilo,” Kiana shares her manaʻo on measuring waiwai, or wealth, in indigenous innovation. Kalei and Kiana also continue their conversation about Innovative Iʻa

Regenerating Kilo Part 1

Nov 27th, 2018 27m

Dr. Kiana Frank is a biology professor with a passion to better understand the connectivity of land and sea through mo'olelo and Hawaiian technologies. In this episode, Kalei and Kiana talk story about her passion for microbial biology as well

The Story Behind the Purple Prize

Nov 13th, 2018 44m 45s

The Purple Prize team–Kelsey, Donavan, Olin, Kamu and Alec–join us in our debut episode. We talk story about the origins of the Purple Maiʻa Foundation and the Purple Prize as well indigenous innovation ecosystem in Hawaiʻi. Poni Mana’o celebra

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