#hawaiistrong

[lets-talk-spirituality]

How are things in Hawaii? I keep reading sad news and I'm praying for everyone there.

Thank you so much for asking! While the Maui wildfires did not impact me personally, I think it has impacted everyone in some way. Watching all the local businesses hustle to get shipping containers filled to send to ‘ohana on Maui, watching the ways the Maui community has rallied together, it’s brought me to tears countless times the past week.

There is a lot going on, people are still missing and may never be identified, there are legitimate concerns around land grabs (meaning rich people or the state coming in and seizing or purchasing land—there is a huge history of land grabs throughout the islands, making this an extra big slap in the face), there are tourists who are taking pictures of the devastation to commemorate it I guess (literally fucking cruel like how dare you, this is not disaster porn, these are HUMAN BEINGS who lost everything and are still fighting daily to fucking survive and it is NOT A PHOTOP for clout).

As someone who worked in local government, my heart goes out to everyone who I know is working around the clock, communications people who are constantly getting state and department updates, firefighters who watched their fucking houses burn down in front of their eyes still fighting fires, first responders searching through remains of people they knew. It’s not just the loss of property. The stories these people share, the horrors they witnessed still brings me to tears, even writing this.

Knowing this is directly related to water diversion and so much of this could’ve been mitigated by creating a plan for wildfires. They’ve been diverting water from West Maui for fucking decades. This area was a wetland and is now so dry that it set ablaze.

If there is anything I want people to take away from this, it’s that indigenous knowledge is the only way we can save our planet and it’s time that we get stewardship back to the ones who manage it the best. I am not native Hawaiian and would never pretend to speak for them, but I relate and empathize in many ways.

Instagram accounts I recommend for helping those in Maui and also for you to learn more about Hawai’i.

Support the Lahaina families directly

Activist who speaks about the water diversion and climate change aspects of what happened with Maui fires

Kākoʻo Haleakalā

ʻĀina Momona

Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action

Kānaka Autonomy

IllumiNative — focuses on all Natives

Son of Oʻahu

Kanaeokana

Kū Project

Please learn about the indigenous communities that existed where you’re from and where you are. Listen and learn from them. And please, if you can, help educate others around you. I’m not ashamed to admit I didn’t know shit about Hawai’i before I moved. It wasn’t something that was really taught where I grew up. So coming here and learning about the illegal overthrow and occupation of this nation, experiencing firsthand and witnessing how hard it is for people to stay here, and seeing the way they have pride in their heritage and how they kept their culture alive in the face of assimilation, it all has impacted me so much.

I’m so grateful to Hawai’i, and especially the island I live on that called me here, and to everyone who has completely opened up their hearts and soul to me. I can never repay what I’ve been given, but at the bare minimum, it’s my kuleana (responsibility) to tell others what I’ve learned and experienced here.

[defensenow]

Hawaii Army National Guard: Aerial Fire Suppression in Mililani | Incred...

[mina-van1104]

♡Throwback to Summer 2016 me & my family (my Ohana) in Hawaii during super happy times back then! Pray for Hawaii. 🙏I'm so sad about the wildfire & the winds in Maui, Hawaii. Hawaii will always be like my second home. ❤️ I love you guys!😭Such good memories.

93 people died in Hawaii in the past week & I am super sad. 😭 Please donate or help Hawaii in anyway. 💔 I love you Hawaii!😭

Nevada born & raised. 44 (forty-four) years family living in Nevada. Proud nurse, coach. Hope y'all have a good week! Happy First Day of School to all the kids in town! Spread kindness.🩷

Song played on Instagram is called "In My Life" by The Beatles- my favorite oldies song & top favorite oldies band!❤️

✞♡ # Selfie # Hawaii # HawaiiStrong # PrayForHawaii # UNRnevadaAlumni # NativeNevadan # Nurse # Coach # Healthcare # StopAsianHate # JesusChrist ✝️🦂 # Buddha # GuanYin # MotherMary # ProChoice (though, in politics) # Running 🏃🏻‍♀️ # athletic # PositiveVibes # LoveDrivesOutFear # NevadaBornAndRaised # NevadaNative # athletic 🐾# HomeMeansNevada # Nevada # UNRnevadaAlumnaMay2016🎓 🐾 # PostUniversityGraduate 🎓# 3MedicalLicenses # 3collegeDegrees

•2019:Older sister Catherine Van&Adam Schwartz’s Wedding&their website on: https://www.theknot.com/us/catherine-van-and-adam-schwartz-aug-2019•Reminiscing more than 200 people came.

[propicsmedia]

Hawaii Disaster Nore Evidence of Climate Change. How to help. Hawaii Disaster More Evidence of Climate Change. How to help. https://youtu.be/tu7tJuoQGo8  #Hawaii #hawaiifires #Hawaiiwildfires #HawaiiWildfire #Hawaiian #HawaiiStrong #MauiFires #Maui  #MauiStrong #mauimissing #PrayforMaui  #PrayForHawaii  #safety #climatechange #globalwarming

[kellyannhu]

ALOHA - the unconditional Love even though the Love is not returned .. @kellyhu .. #Aloha #HawaiianSoul #ConquestofHawaii . . . #KellyHu #StrikingBeauty #Hawaii #AlohaState #HawaiianBeauty #HawaiianAngel #HawaiiStrong #AlohaSpirit #Beauty #BeautyofHawaii #BeautyWithin #AlohaEverywhere #Dazzling #KillerAngel #KillerBeauty #KillerLooks #Love #LovelyHeart #GivingLove #Adorable #LovelyKellyHu #Eversmiling #EverLoving #Evergreen #EvergreenKellyHu https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBCw8RH5Ko/?igshid=1tlp7m3zf5v3v

[reico]

4か月ぶりに近所のレストランへ🚶‍♂️🍽 We went to a restaurant for the first time in 4 months. Hawaiian Cuisine Merrimans お洒落で美味しいお気に入りのレストランだけど店内飲食はまだ開始されていません。テラス席のみ。 メニューも限定。 ハンバーガーとホットドックロブスターやステーキ、サラダと数えるほどのメニューで全てバーベキュースタイル店の玄関でグリルしてテラス席で食べるスタイルです。 美味しく頂きました。 そして悲しいお知らせは ハワイの今日の感染者はなんと昨日に引き続き100名越えしかも最多の124名😳 コスコやスーパーでも感染者が続出しています。 人口141万人のハワイでの感染者124人。東京は1400万人ですからハワイはかなり危険になってしまいました。 やはり外出は控えるしかないですね。 うつらない！うつさない！を徹底するしかないですね。 頑張りましょう！😆 It's a fashionable and delicious restaurant, but eating and drinking in the store has not started yet. The menu is limited to outside only. And sad news 124 infected people in Hawaii today 😳 @merrimanshonolulu #hawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiistagram #hawaiirestaurants #humberger #lobster #staysafe #hawaiistrong (Merrimans Honolulu) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDS-tAajVDP/?igshid=1fdmftqor4gf8

[ponotrailers]

Raw Trailers Ready To Be Maxxed! Next Stop Marine Grade Coating #ponotrailers #rawmaxx #hawaii #trailers #marinegrade #rustproof #coating #built #hawaiistrong https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc1oJR6lVoO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[laycielovehawaii]

“Where’s your culture at? Who’s your prophet? What history guides your spiritual logic? It starts with a story... Then it’s hypnotic. Then any myth that comes along, You just adopt it. Why? Because your culture: You forgot it...” #Aztechnical #KRSOne #ShiftingSands #WeRemember #RespectTheCulture #WordsofWisdom #HawaiiStrong #BlackSandBeach #HonorThyAncestors #StayWoke #Hanai #Blessed #AlohaLifestyle #LivePono #StayWoke #HigherConsciousness #Resurrection #AncientPeople #Immortal #HawaiiNei (at Hale'iwa, North Shore Hawai'i)

[doublebrush]

#HawaiiStrong t shirt. I wanted to do something to help our neighbors so I designed this shirt to raise funds. Please share this post. All Profits from sale of this shirt will go the Red Cross for assistance to the people who lost their homes or are currently displaced from the Lava eruption in lower Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii. Click the photo if you are in Instagram, or go to DoubleBrush.com Mahalo (thank you) for your kindness and generosity. ❤️ #hawaiistrong #hawaiilove #hawaiian #hawaii #hawaiinei #hawaiilife #hawaiiisland #hawaiistagram #bigislandhawaii #hawaiiisland #808 #808life #808state #luckywelivehawaii #luckywelivehi #leilani #leilaniestates #leilaniestateseruption #puna #g #bigislandofhawaii #donation #helpingothers #redcross #emergency #lava #lavaflow #hawaiishirt #hawaiianshirt #volcanohawaii

[kidkanaka-blog]

If you believe in God (or respect the earth), then you also believe in curses. And I pity the fool who wants to profit off building a Monstrosity of a telescope on a protected sacred mountain... #protectmaunakea #kanakamaoli #protectmaunaawākea #Hawaiistrong #haolegohome #nasasucks https://www.instagram.com/p/B0G8GryBq6v/?igshid=1kvwmaflmynhn

[kainoamcgee]

Reposted from @jasonmags_ - Pu’uhonua o pu’uhuluhulu ✊🏽❤️ #Imua #onipaa #protectmaunakea #wearemaunakea #HawaiiStrong #LoveAll #WeAreAllOne - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KnYz7Hnrn/?igshid=i5ncor16dnbl

[reico]

ニューヨークは大変な事になってるからアメリカは危険だと喘息持ちだからびくびくしてたけどハワイは温度、湿度が高くて、太陽に浴びる人が多いから感染数がすくないのかな？ ウイルスが早く死ぬんだろうなーと思います。 明日からパークは2週間前の規制にもどりパーク内のジョギングや散歩は元通りに。 ウイルスは紫外線、太陽光に弱いので日焼け止めもせずに太陽浴びてます💦 太陽光は若返りにも◎ 皆さんも少しでも太陽光に浴びましょう！ #hawaii #hawaiistagram #hawaiilife #yoga #treepose #hawaiistrong #ハワイ #ヨガ #ryt200 #ryt500 #yogatherapy (Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ZbPUCjkXKseb33C_kFkMX3ocGYW88Frg5nFw0/?igshid=2e7rabz2rhr7

[farmersmarkethawaii]

JUST KEEP BANGING. One Thousand days and a lifetime to go. Hugest Mahalos to everyone who fought the fake state of Hawaii and also those who helped spread awareness to what was and is still going on here in Hawaii. #la1000 #protectmaunakea #defendpohakuloa #hawaiistandup #hawaiistrong #alohaaina #farmersmarkethawaii #brokenhardened (at Mauna Kea Observatories)

[laycielovehawaii]

I LOVE OUR COCONUT WIRELESS!! If you’re ever been to Kalalau, you may have met the Legend: Braddah Grizz. Many conversations have been circling around this gentleman & Mahalo to @sunriseshellswholesale for connecting us today so we know he’s SAFE after the flooding on Kauai. His stories will surprise you: don’t mistake his hippy vibes for a lack of education or service to the world... Mahalo for the love & the necklace Grizz: you will always be legendary to us all... #TBT #Grizz #KalalauValley #LegendaryPerson #HawaiiStrong #CoconutWireless #LegendsofKalalau #HulaHoopMaster #EntertainmentOffTheGrid #SharingAloha #LivePono #RespectTheAina #ThrowBackThursday #PrayersForKauai #KalalauDreaming (at Kalalau Beach)

[doublebrush]

#HawaiiStrong looks great on you Michael! Mahalo for your purchase of our Hawaii Strong t shirt with all profits going towards assisting the people of lower Puna affected by the current lava flow on the Big Island of Hawaii. Get your own tshirt at DoubleBrush.com 🌋 . . . #hawaii #hawaiian #hawaiitag #hawaiinei #hawaiitrip #hawaiistagram #hawaiilife #hawaiiliving #hawaiishirt #hawaiilove #hawaiistyle #g #hawaiiisland #808 #808state #luckywelivehi #luckywelivehawaii #lavaflow #hawaiilava #puna #aloha #mahalo #hawaiishirt #bigisland #bigislandlove #bigislandhawaii