In this special issue of Taking on Tomorrow, we introduce you to the fourteen leaders of Cohort X—our newest members of the Omidyar Fellows program.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Representatives of Hawai‘i’s new Green Fee Advisory Council who will make recommendations on how increased lodging fees should be spent to combat climate change said Wednesday that they understand the scrutiny they’re under and pledged transparency.

Hawai‘i News Now — From a small atoll in Micronesia to leading a statewide organization in Hawai‘i, Josie Howard’s journey is one of resilience and humility.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Under a first-in-the-nation law, Hawai‘i will implement a climate impact fee or “green fee” on the 10 million tourists who visit each year, expecting to raise $100 million a year.

Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum (HLF) is proud to welcome 14 leaders to Cohort X of Omidyar Fellows. The program is an enduring commitment that stresses leadership immersion with ʻāina in addition to strong relationships and networks, allowing Fellows to lead with purpose, mobilize communities, and amplify positive change across Hawai‘i.

Pacific Business News — Joy Barua is a business and community leader whose career has spanned 30 years and multiple industries, including insurance, health care and education.