HumanizeHer — In this episode of HumanizeHer, we sit down with Meli James. As Co-Founder and General Partner of Mana Up, she has helped over 100 Hawai’i-based brands. She has scaled to global markets, generating over 113 million dollars in revenue and creating hundreds of jobs right on the islands. Her mission: keep the talent, the opportunity, and the economic power in Hawai’i - where it belongs.

Hawai‘i Business Magazine, Hawai‘i News Now — kWh Analytics and Vinovest acquired by global and mainland companies, respectively

Civil Beat — The bill would create a new low-interest loan program to help eliminate some of the 80,000 cesspools leaking millions of gallons of sewage into Hawaiʻi’s nearshore waters daily.

In this issue: Flood Response • 'Āina Across the Fellows Network • Re-use Hawaiʻi • Cohort X Launch • AI

Across our community, Fellows are engaging with ʻāina in deeply personal and meaningful ways. We invited several Fellows to reflect on their connection to ʻāina and what it means to care for it in this moment.

Babā Yim reflects on entering the newest cohort with initial nervousness that transformed into confidence and gratitude.