Native Hawaiians train federal teams in cultural sensitivity for Maui wildfire cleanup in Lahaina.

Native Hawaiians aim to bring cultural sensitivity to Maui wildfire cleanup, training federal teams to engage with Lahaina's unique cultural heritage. Mehana Hind, a cultural liaison with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, leads workshops for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to equip teams for the delicate cleanup after last summer's deadly wildfires destroyed Lahaina, the one-time capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

March 20, 2024
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