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A Letter to Climate Philanthropy

2 months ago | medium.com | Kaniela Ing

Kaniela Ing·Follow5 min read·--National funding for community-led climate action is drying up — and it couldn’t be happening at a worse time. This reality is hitting hardest at the Green New Deal Network, whose work was recently singled out by Donald Trump in his latest authoritarian decree. The Green New Deal Network (GNDN) has reshaped American politics, turning the Green New Deal from a pipe dream into a transformative force for climate action.
How Harris and Walz Can Win Big at the DNC | Common Dreams

Aug 17, 2024 | commondreams.org | Kaniela Ing

The Democratic ticket of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is sparking a level of enthusiasm among party supporters and the general American public reminiscent of former President Barack Obama's transformative election in 2008. This excitement is palpable, driven by a combination of Harris' historic candidacy and Walz's grounded Midwestern appeal, on top of their strong records and qualifications.
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Aug 17, 2024 | commondreams.org | Kaniela Ing

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The Unshakeable Resilience of Lahaina

Aug 9, 2024 | time.com | Kaniela Ing

IdeasBy Kaniela IngAugust 9, 2024 12:22 PM EDTIng is the National Director of the Green New Deal Network, former state legislator, and a seventh-generation Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) from Maui, HawaiʻiAt the elder’s call of "Kani Ka Pū," the sound of the conch shell echoes across Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park, summoning hundreds of surfers and outrigger canoe paddlers to the water.
Capitalist Greed Fueled the Catastrophic Hawaii Wildfires

Aug 28, 2023 | jacobin.com | Kaniela Ing

Lucy Dean Stockton This wildfire isn’t just a story about climate change — it’s also a story about colonialism and capitalism. Would you mind telling us a little bit about Hawaii’s history and how we’ve arrived at this point? Kaniela Ing Hawaii wasn’t always a state; many folks don’t consider it a state. The United States itself has admitted, in the apology resolution in 1992, that [Hawaii’s pre-US government] was illegally overthrown. Our history is deeply rooted in the town of Lahaina.
Relief is not enough -- public resources, like land and water, should be returned to the people of Hawai’i.

Aug 24, 2023 | montereycountyweekly.com | Kaniela Ing

In the heart of Lahaina, where the hum of life once vibrated, a somber scene unfolds: Dozens of cadaver dogs painstakingly search for our loved ones amid charred remnants. The air is laden with not just the stench of burnt memories but also the weight of systemic neglect. Our beloved Maui, a victim of both the climate crisis and the inertia of institutional response, is suffering more than it ever should. But the devastation isn’t just due to the undeniable wrath of the climate crisis.
A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough

Aug 21, 2023 | thenation.com | Kaniela Ing |Brad Swanson |Lisa M. Corrigan |Liz Farkas

Lahaina, Maui, Hawai’i—In the heart of this place, where the hum of life once vibrated, a somber scene unfolds: Dozens of cadaver dogs painstakingly search for our loved ones amids charred remnants. As I stand with survivors, the air is laden with not just the stench of burnt memories but also the weight of systemic neglect.
The Climate Crisis and Colonialism Destroyed My Maui Home

Aug 17, 2023 | time.com | Kaniela Ing

As I watched the flames of the wildfires consume my beloved Maui, it felt as if the very pages from the Book of Revelations were coming alive. Homes, sacred structures, and institutions flattened. Over 100 lives were lost, with a thousand more unaccounted for. Even the ancient 150-year-old Banyan tree, a guardian of my youth, was marred by the inferno. Each ember seemed to tell a tale, a memory, a piece of a narrative that connected countless generations.
The Path to a Green New Deal Must Involve a Series of Separate Bills

Mar 7, 2023 | znetwork.org | Kaniela Ing |CJ Polychroniou

(Image: Ayo Walker, Truth Out)The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act are two landmark bills with the potential to carry significant economic and environmental benefits. They also speak volumes of the role that progressive voices and organizations can play in helping to create sustainable and equitable economic growth and in powering a safer future.