Things to do for Earth Day
We’re approaching Earth Day during Earth Week amidst Earth Month 😉🌏💚! We’re sure you’ve already been celebrating Mama Earth (as you do every day) but we wanted to share a few of the many upcoming events and actions—in-person and virtual—that we’re excited about. We hope you can take part in one, two or all of them to help secure a better, livable future for our islands and planet.
Friday, April 22
Lā Honua, 3-6pm at Waialeʻe Beach
Join us and many of our friends and allies for Lā Honua to demand: Shut Down Red Hill Now, No Radar on Oʻahu’s North Shore or Kauaʻi, Cancel RIMPAC, Stop Bombing Pōkahuloa, and Return Mākua to Kanaka Maoli! Following a short march there will be speeches, educational booths, aloha ʻāina music by Uncle Like Martin and Hawaiian Soljah and more.
The Sustainability Pledge, 10:30am-1pm, virtual via ʻŌlelo Community Media
You can also take part in the Sustainability Pledge event hosted by One Health Pacific via ʻŌlelo Community Media. At 10:30am hear from our director, Wayne Tanaka, and other leaders as they discuss what their organizations are doing to support sustainability in Hawaiʻi, followed by a discussion with the gubernatorial candidates at 11:30am.
Saturday, April 23
March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement
Join our friends at the March of Dimes and find us with an informational booth at Saturday’s March for Babies walk. More information here.
Youth v. Gov Film Screening, 6:30pm at Church of the Crossroads
Find us at the Church of the Crossroads on Saturday for an outdoors screening of Youth v. Gov sponsored by Hawaiʻi Interfaith Power and Light. Alongside the movie there will be locally grown food and refreshments as well as informational booths from us and several other local organizations. Learn more about Youth v. Gov here.
Tuesday, April 26
Support Water Management Area Designation for West Maui, 5:30pm at Waiola Church, Lahaina
Ola i ka wai! Share your voice in the name of water security in West Maui. The Water Commission will be taking public testimony on a proposal to designate water management area protections for the streams and aquifers of West Maui, from Ukumehame to Honokōhau.
Submit written testimony and attend the meeting on Maui if can. Sample testimony and more info here.
Thursday, April 28
Hour for Our Water, 12-1pm, virtual via Zoom
Join the Eco-Stewards Program for Hour for Our Water to learn more about the water crisis at Kapūkakī, reflect on our connection to one another and our call to protect our source of life, and what you can do to protect Oʻahu's water. All are welcome, you can register here.
Saturday, April 30
Just Transition Lab & Clothing Swap, 4-6pm at Kakaʻako Amphitheater
Join us for our first Just Transition Lab of 2022! This is an in-person family-friendly event where we will discuss redefining "economy" and its relationship to a sustainable future. You can RSVP here.
To accompany this theme, we are hosting a clothing swap to demonstrate one of many possibilities to building a regenerative economy!
We invite you to bring clothing and any other apparel you would like (clean and in decent condition) to lay out and swap with others.
We hope this will be an exciting end to Earth Month and the beginning to our Just Transition Lab series in partnership with Hawaiʻi Youth Climate Coalition!
Can’t make these events? No worries – here’s a few things you can do from the comfort of your home on your own time
Donate & get a kimono gift
Support our work secure a livable future with clean water, abundant natural resources, equitable systems and safe communities by making a donation of any size. Bonus: new monthly donors or one-time donations over $75 made before May 8 will receive an earth-friendly, locally made gift made from gorgeous repurposed vintage kimono. See the gifts and learn more here.
Stay in the know about Red Hill
The Navy has said they will shut down the Red Hill fuel facility but we know actions speak louder than words and the fight for clean water isn’t over yet. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates and actions you can take to ensure Oʻahu’s clean water future. Be sure to stay up to date by following @sierraclubhi, @oahuwaterprotectors @hawaiipeaceandjustice @kanaeokana @kaohewai on Instagram and subscribing to Red Hill email updates here.
Register to vote
2022 is a big election year. We need elected officials on all levels that will fight for environmental and social justice for our communities and take serious timely actions in the face of the climate crisis. You can register to vote or update your current voter registration information online here.