Working to change systems that perpetuate inequality to give everyone in Hawai‘i genuine opportunities to achieve economic security. Data analysis, policy advocacy, strategic communications, coalition-building. More at hiappleseed.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mkqi2hp2r22iHawaiʻi Appleseed is growing a suite of data-forward resources, including our Economic Justice Dashboard and Federal Medicaid & SNAP Policy Timeline, and now an interactive Budget Tracker to help make sense of the #budget negotiations going on. #hawaii #policy #data https://hiappleseed.org/press-releases/new-interactive-data-tool-provides-side-by-side-comparison-of-house-and-senate-supplemental-budget-drafts30 Apr 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqi2hp2r22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mk4emlr5q22rThe ultra-wealthy, including non-residents who own multi-million dollar investment properties, should be paying their fair share toward the programs and services that we all benefit from. #hibudget #statebudget #taxfairness #fundourfuture #peoplefirst #hawaii https://hiappleseed.org/blog/house-bill-1800-highlights-state-supplemental-budget-bill22 Apr 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4emlr5q22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mjkneppoa227Programs like Farm to Families offer a solution. They connect local #farmers directly to families who need food, creating a reliable market for producers while ensuring communities have access to fresh, local products. #foodsecurity #hunger #hawaii #politics #policy https://hiappleseed.org/blog/when-disaster-strikes-who-feeds-us15 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkneppoa227https://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mjigyp5xos2mHere is the question for Hawai‘i’s Democratic supermajority: with Trump moving to gut Native #housing block grants, will you lead a Legislature that finally stops asking Native Hawaiians to wait another generation for what they are owed? #hawaii #politics #policy https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/with-new-federal-cuts-looming-legislature-must-fulfill-100-year-promise-to-hawaiians/14 Apr 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjigyp5xos2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mhvqvirscs2wThe momentum built during the 2026 session has shown that there is a deep community desire for a more accessible and affordable #transportation system. #KeikiRideFree #FareFreeTransit #Mobility #Hawaii #YouthRideFree #TransportationEquity https://hiappleseed.org/blog/moving-toward-a-future-where-transit-works-for-everyone25 Mar 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvqvirscs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mhtig2qk5k2wA bill under consideration in #Hawaii would give the #transportation department broad authority to direct program funds for its existing projects, without going through the legislatively mandated evaluation process of the other proposals. #SafeRoutesToSchool https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/dont-undermine-hawaiis-safe-routes-to-school-program/24 Mar 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtig2qk5k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mhqmlz7h322w““We have lots of local farmers here, and that is our wealth. Food is wealth.” — Genevieve Mumma, Hawai‘i Appleseed Food Equity Policy Analyst 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🗣️🎤 https://www.youtube.com/live/D_pOiIf3aFU?si=lTvhzGUBNjbeLRjR23 Mar 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqmlz7h322whttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mhe2capxw225As #housing costs soar and the gap between the very wealthy and everyone else widens, we must ask ourselves: who benefits from Hawaiʻi's economy, and who is asked to contribute? #FundOurFuture #TaxFairness #EconomicJustice #CostOfLiving #Hawaii #ConveyanceTax https://hiappleseed.org/blog/fair-share-hawaii-future-modernize-conveyance-tax18 Mar 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe2capxw225https://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mhbqzuhqqs25“This is not about raising taxes on everyday residents. It is about fairness—ensuring the rules apply equally whether you are a family buying your first home or a multinational investment firm purchasing an entire block.” https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/fair-taxes-build-a-stronger-hawaii-for-local-families/17 Mar 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbqzuhqqs25https://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mgxrmku6gs27Guided by the ʻōlelo noʻeau, Ma ka hana ka ʻike (in working one learns), the Pilina Builders are a diverse, bright, and community-grounded group of women from ʻEwa and Waipahu. #Hawaii #PeopleFirst #CommunityOrganizing #Transportation #Mobility #Access https://hiappleseed.org/blog/pilina-builders-are-ready-to-lead-their-community13 Mar 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxrmku6gs27https://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mgsmhjxeok2iInvestments in multimodal services and infrastructure are not just climate strategies; they are meaningful ways to reduce island residents’ cost of living. #transportation #climatejustice #sustainability #pollution #costofliving #workingfamilies #hawaii https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/transportation-a-cost-of-living-burden-but-also-an-opportunity/11 Mar 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsmhjxeok2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mgqkmbyjms2tNew #Policy Brief: Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) give people a safer head start and make crossings more inclusive for those with disabilities. #PedestrianSafety #TransportationEquity #PeopleFirst https://hiappleseed.org/publications/pedestrian-head-start10 Mar 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqkmbyjms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mgdmfqf7xs2yVoters in the City & County of Honolulu may have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make their voices heard on whether the county should pursue a #LivingWage policy. #Hawaii #MinimumWage #EconomicJustice #WorkingFamilies #HonoluluCharter #PeopleFirst https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/what-pushes-locals-out-of-hawaii-low-wages/05 Mar 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdmfqf7xs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mgbdsdvhjk2yWhile the passing of Act 139 (2025) was a meaningful step toward free school meals, it was just that—a step. The advocates, educators and community members who showed up and fought for universal meals know the work is not finished. #FoodSecurity #SchoolMeals #Hawaii https://hiappleseed.org/blog/one-step-forward-a-few-meals-short04 Mar 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbdsdvhjk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mfsdqwq52k2nOur new report makes the case for a statewide “Keiki Ride Free” transit program, which would improve access, equity, and opportunity for Hawaiʻi’s youth. #KeikiRideFree #YouthRideFree #PublicTransit #TransportationEquity #Mobility #CostOfLiving #ClimateAction https://hiappleseed.org/publications/keiki-ride-free26 Feb 2026 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsdqwq52k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mfkq7gxbek2pAs pedestrian fatalities and injuries are on the rise in Hawaiʻi, the state must invest in improvements to make it easier and safer for people to walk. #hawaii #transportationequity #pedestriansafety #trafficsafety #accessibility #mobility #peoplefirst https://hiappleseed.org/blog/giving-pedestrians-a-head-start-in-202623 Feb 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkq7gxbek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mehg3ldgl227Success will require partnership across state and county lines, but the goal is shared: turning the areas around rail lines and high capacity bus routes into places where people can live, work and meet daily needs without the necessity of getting back into a car. https://hiappleseed.org/blog/skyline-hawaii-walkability-rail09 Feb 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehg3ldgl227https://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mdjq3ix3yk2wOur statement on the Honolulu City Council vote to increase transit fares, and our vision for an alternative transit system that supports working families, community, and economic prosperity. That vision begins with #KeikiRideFree, zero-fare transit for youth. https://hiappleseed.org/press-releases/honolulu-council-vote-increase-transit-fares-keiki-ride-free-state-legislature29 Jan 2026 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjq3ix3yk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3mdjpuc5wsc2wThe #Hawaii State Legislative session has begun, and we’ve developed two new resources for lawmakers, advocates and the public to help develop data-driven #publicpolicy that puts working families first and adequately funds solutions to our biggest challenges. ⬇️29 Jan 2026 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjpuc5wsc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3m63xmrljmk2mThe Honolulu City Council should work on disaster planning, summer feeding programs for children, kūpuna programs, and direct funding for food banks. #FoodSecurity #EmergencyManagement https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2025-11-19/hawaii-appleseed-recommendations-food-security20 Nov 2025 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63xmrljmk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3m5wkf6gsr22mSchools in low-income areas can automatically provide all students with free school meals under a federal program. Some 46,000 Hawaii students attend schools that may stop participating in that program, according to an analysis from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/more-hawaii-residents-going-hungry-new-statewide-report/18 Nov 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wkf6gsr22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3m5htaoj23s2bWhile teachers, nurses and service workers pay income tax on every dollar they earn, the wealthy can shield a large portion of their profits thanks to a special tax break on capital gains. #fundourfuture #taxtherich #taxfairness #taxreform #workingfamilies #hawaii https://hiappleseed.org/blog/hawaii-two-tier-tax-system-glaring-loophole-rich-pay-less12 Nov 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5htaoj23s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3m4tcz5fo2c22By removing financial barriers to public transit, Hawaiʻi can empower young people to participate fully in their communities, while easing family costs and supporting climate goals. #YouthRideFree #Mobility #PublicTransit #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #Hawaii https://hiappleseed.org/blog/youth-ride-free-building-a-more-connected-hawaii04 Nov 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4tcz5fo2c22https://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3m4e3hgjsqk2fSmall businesses in low-income, high-poverty neighborhoods often get 50% or more of their monthly revenue from #SNAP. Staff are now at risk of losing their jobs. Stores are unable to restock. In worst case scenarios, they risk closing their doors forever. #GovShutdown https://www.kitv.com/news/business/mom-and-pop-stores-losing-ebt-customers-struggle-to-survive/article_6eee8196-5417-4bcf-bb0e-780f23864969.html29 Oct 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4e3hgjsqk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hiappleseed.bsky.social/post/3m4bttq7i2s2kHawaiʻi Appleseed’s selected project will improve pedestrian safety and transit lighting for women and families in Waipahu and ʻEwa. #transportation #transit #mobility #publicsafety #infrastructure #publictransit #community #hawaii #oahu https://hiappleseed.org/press-releases/national-mobility-access-transportation-insecurity-program-selects-hawaii-appleseed-proposal28 Oct 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:cvsbuz46yr5oeleazfybqtzw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bttq7i2s2k