Fellows mentioned in this story: Janice Ikeda
From Big Island Now:
Vibrant Hawai‘i, a nonprofit aimed at shifting systems and creating a thriving, resilient Hawai‘i Island, has expanded its network of resilience hubs.
The organization that prioritizes native intelligence and shared responsibility added 20 new resilience hub partners from every district of the Big Island, emphasizing its mission to help communities become self-reliant, prepared and resilient in the face of immediate and long-term challenges.
Resilience hubs serve as central spaces where community members come together to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
The hubs are led by residents from the areas they live in and serve. They operate independently, but unite as part of a formalized network that shares knowledge, resources and mutual support.
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