7: Hidden Hawaii
08/06/19 • 25 min
Many people think of Hawaii as a vacation destination. But what about the people who call it home? In this episode of Zip Code Economies, we travel to Honolulu to uncover “hidden” Hawaii. Through the stories of a blind shopkeeper, Filipino immigrants transitioning jobs, and a native Hawaiian working to build financial resilience, we encounter a community striving to adapt to tough economic realities in a landscape dominated by tourism.
Interviewees:
- Ryan Kusumoto
- Zachery Grace
- Shantel Jones
- Kim Gillis-Robello
- James Hardway
- Janny Mendoza
- John Dumayag
- Lahela Williams
Organizations:
- Parents and Children Together (PACT)
- Hotel And Restaurant Industry Employment & Training Trust (HARIETT) Hawaii
- Hawaiian Community Assets
Many people think of Hawaii as a vacation destination. But what about the people who call it home? In this episode of Zip Code Economies, we travel to Honolulu to uncover “hidden” Hawaii. Through the stories of a blind shopkeeper, Filipino immigrants transitioning jobs, and a native Hawaiian working to build financial resilience, we encounter a community striving to adapt to tough economic realities in a landscape dominated by tourism.
Interviewees:
- Ryan Kusumoto
- Zachery Grace
- Shantel Jones
- Kim Gillis-Robello
- James Hardway
- Janny Mendoza
- John Dumayag
- Lahela Williams
Organizations:
- Parents and Children Together (PACT)
- Hotel And Restaurant Industry Employment & Training Trust (HARIETT) Hawaii
- Hawaiian Community Assets
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Interviewees:
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- Albert Pardini
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Organizations:
- East Palo Alto Academy
- East Palo Alto Police Department
- Project WeHOPE
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8: Searching for Ohana
When you ask residents what makes Hawaii such a special place to live, one word comes up over and over again: “ohana.” But what is “ohana”? In this episode of Zip Code Economies, we return to Honolulu to find out. Join us as we walk away with not just one definition of ohana, but many—all of which we hope to carry back to the mainland.
Interviewees:
- Michelle Kauhane
- Michael Bruno
- University of Hawai’i at Mānoa students
- Lahela Williams
- Shantel Jones
Organizations:
- Hawaii Community Foundation
- University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Hawaiian Community Assets
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