Our vision
Why
Maui nō ka ʻoi – Maui is the best. Yet, we are facing many challenges that affect our quality of life today. The choices we make now will shape the future for generations to come. Let’s work together to find common ground to create happier, healthier communities on Maui.
What
‘Ike to policy pipeline – The policies that shape our communities should be informed by the knowledge and wisdom of our everyday experiences.
How
By bringing together the knowledge of our island and blending time-honored techniques with today’s technological tools, we can:
- Create a shared understanding by:
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- Sharing what’s on our minds,
- Listening to one another, and
- Finding the values and goals that unite us
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- With this shared understanding, we can build a positive way to collectively:
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- Identify problems
- Find solutions
- Make decisions together
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- In a way that holds decision-makers accountable by:
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- Making consensus visible and actionable
- Creating undeniable public records
- Democratizing data
- Building legitimacy for community priorities
- Enabling real-time public monitoring of alignment between community priorities and local decisions
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In short, we’re approaching community engagement differently. Your voice matters. It deserves to be heard, and reflected in the decisions being made for Maui’s future.