The Conversation: FEMA seeks housing for fire victims; Legendary Māori actress trains Hawaiʻi performers

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published December 8, 2023 at 2:34 PM HST

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FEMA spokesperson Debra Young discusses the agency's efforts to convince property owners to offer their short-term vacation rentals as long-term housing for those displaced by the Maui wildfires | Full Story
Maui's "Uncle George" Kahumoku shares his thoughts about how housing and food security are the foundations for Lahaina's recovery | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Megan Tagami details the departure of Department of Education assistant superintendent Randy Tanaka amid a funding controversy in today's Reality Check | Full Story
Legendary Māori actress Rena Owen shares how she started her career and her efforts to help grow Hawaiʻi's film industry | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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