Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action

Our mission is to catalyze community empowerment and systemic change towards valuing people and ‘āina ahead of corporate profits.

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2025 Kuleana Academy Opening Weekend
HAPA at BLNR FEIS Hearing for Pōhakuloa
HAPA group in Kauaʻi
Kuleana Academy gathering at Coco Palms
Aloha ʻāina work day
Tabling at UH Mānoa Earth Day
Tabling at Hands-off rally 2025
Kuleana Academy Cohort 8
Tabling event at Ola ka ʻI
Dear Aloha film screening
Tabling at Sierra Club 2025
Free Palestine rally 2024
Tesla rally 2025
Tabling event at the State Capitol buildings
Aloha ʻāina work day on Kauaʻi
Protest and rally for International Workers Rights day
Kuleana Academy cohort 8 weekend one
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HAPA News and Action Alerts:

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Gov. Green shares support for publicly funded elections, voice your support for timely action!
Gov. Green shares support for publicly funded elections, voice your support for timely action!
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Filling out your Hawaiʻi ballot? Here's a list of resources to get to know the candidates
Filling out your Hawaiʻi ballot? Here's a list of resources to get to know the candidates
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Are you ready to vote?
Are you ready to vote?
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Two Major Good Government Victories Are Now Law: Partial Public Funding and Automatic Voter Registration
Two Major Good Government Victories Are Now Law: Partial Public Funding and Automatic Voter Registration
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Our Take on the Recent Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Bayer AG
Our Take on the Recent Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Bayer AG
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Join Us June 13th: Candidate Forums, Food Access & Mālama Kauaʻi's 20th Anniversary!
Join Us June 13th: Candidate Forums, Food Access & Mālama Kauaʻi's 20th Anniversary!
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HAPA Newsletter
HAPA Newsletter
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Support a Food Security Fund for Oʻahu!
Support a Food Security Fund for Oʻahu!
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Major Win! Governor Green Signs Historic Corporate Money Reform Into Law
Major Win! Governor Green Signs Historic Corporate Money Reform Into Law
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Tomorrow! May 13th - Session Debrief w/ Environmental Legislative Network
Tomorrow! May 13th - Session Debrief w/ Environmental Legislative Network

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Recap: How Our Food Systems Bills Fared This Session
Recap: How Our Food Systems Bills Fared This Session

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No Protections from Pesticide Drift this Legislative Session
No Protections from Pesticide Drift this Legislative Session

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Take a Stand Against Citizens United In Hawai'i
Take a Stand Against Citizens United In Hawai'i

Hawaii has an opportunity to take a stand against Citizens United and against the undue influence of corporations on our elections. 

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Expand SNAP Access
Expand SNAP Access

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The Public Gets One Last Say on Pay-to-Play
The Public Gets One Last Say on Pay-to-Play

Pay-to-Play is on the agenda — and this is our last opportunity to ensure the legislature takes meaningful action.

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Support Regenerative Agriculture & Community Based Resource Management
Support Regenerative Agriculture & Community Based Resource Management

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Expand Food Access Through Farm to Families Funding
Expand Food Access Through Farm to Families Funding

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Action Alert: Support Pretrial Reform
Action Alert: Support Pretrial Reform

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The Fight Over Pay-to-Play Isn’t Over
The Fight Over Pay-to-Play Isn’t Over

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Kuleana Academy Bootcamps
Kuleana Academy Bootcamps
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Reduce Local Food Insecurity Through Farm to Families and Increased SNAP Access
Reduce Local Food Insecurity Through Farm to Families and Increased SNAP Access

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Subject: $1B in Damages — We Can’t Ignore Real Funding Solutions
Subject: $1B in Damages — We Can’t Ignore Real Funding Solutions

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Support Funding for Regenerative Agriculture & Producers
Support Funding for Regenerative Agriculture & Producers

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Protect Our Keiki from Pesticide Drift& Support Healthy Soils
Protect Our Keiki from Pesticide Drift& Support Healthy Soils

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Action Alert: Public Funding Deserves a Chance
Action Alert: Public Funding Deserves a Chance

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Protect Our Keiki from Pesticide Drift
Protect Our Keiki from Pesticide Drift

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Links to Register for Campaign Bootcamps
Links to Register for Campaign Bootcamps

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Good Government Bills Crossover Update
Good Government Bills Crossover Update

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Action Alert: Support Pretrial Reform & Oppose State-Funded Military PR
Action Alert: Support Pretrial Reform & Oppose State-Funded Military PR

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Protect Our Communities from Pesticide Drift
Protect Our Communities from Pesticide Drift

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Kuleana Academy

HAPA’s Kuleana Academy is a community leader accelerator program focusing on skilling-up frontline community leaders in issue-based, political, or electoral campaigns.

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Kuleana Academy (KA) Cohort 8 group photo

Our Four Program Areas

Fair and Sustainable Food Systems
Reclaiming Democracy
Community-Based Resource Stewardship
Social and Economic Justice