Advocating for food systems change in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy is an internship program through Purple Maiʻa that gives Hawaiʻi college students and young farmers experience in civic engagement, a professional work environment, and problem solving through the lens of food systems advocacy.
We are tracking food & agriculture legislative measures. We encourage you to join our efforts to support a more sustainable & resilient food system!
Announcements & Upcoming Opportunities
Here are ways to learn more about our food system & get involved!
2024 Food+ Policy Internship Applications: Closed
Our internship program application is now closed.
Please check back for more updates for future opportunities.
If you have any inquiries, please get in touch with us at food@purplemaia.org.
Mahalo!
Need help submitting testimony?
Check out our legislative resources!
2024 Food+ Policy Priorities:
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Increase civic engagement in younger generations through empowerment and education
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Increase opportunities and remove barriers for young people to engage in small farming for local consumption - as a way of life or a career
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Decrease dependency on imported food and agricultural goods and increase local farmers and value-added products for Hawaiʻi food resiliency
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Incentivize and support regenerative and Native Hawaiian traditional farming and fishing practices
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Create access to healthy, culturally appropriate foods for food-insecure communities and demographic
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Provide farm-to-school programming--production, education, and local procurement --for all learners
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Support policies that serve the health and wellness of people, the environment, social equity, and economic stability of Hawaiʻi
INSTAGRAM FEED
Mahalo to our sponsors, past & present:
The Healy Foundation
Kim Coco Fund for Justice of the Iwamoto Family Foundation
Stupski Foundation