Episode 3 – Davis Price
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Davis has spent nearly 20 years as an organizer and advocate for ʻāina, wai, and Native Hawaiian community, working at the intersection of activism, policy advocacy, and community. always grounding this work in grassroots community engagement and organizing. He has been building community and social enterprise around real world experience and a vision for Hawaiʻi where our ʻāina and people can both thrive.
In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with Davis Price to explore the relationship between culture, law, and resistance in Hawaiʻi. Davis reflects on growing up in the Bay Area within a close-knit Hawaiian diaspora community rooted in hula, music, and cultural practice. He shares how these early influences shaped his understanding of Hawaiian identity and history, eventually leading him to pursue law school and engage more deeply in the ongoing work of protecting Hawaiian rights and lands.
Ashley and Wren discuss the legacy of resistance movements in Hawaiʻi, including the Kūʻē Petitions, the Mauna Kea movement, and broader efforts to challenge unjust land use and governance structures. Davis explains how organizing, cultural grounding, and legal strategy all play roles in these struggles, highlighting the importance of community mobilization and narrative building. The conversation also looks toward current issues such as U.S. military land leases and the work of ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures, which seeks to envision a more just and resilient future for Hawaiʻi.