Systems Mapping: Hawai‘i's Food System
An Open Source Project of the Transforming Hawai'i's Food System Together Initiative
OVERVIEW: The Systems Mapping Journey
JULY 2020
Form advisory hui
Define navigational stars and system forces
AUG-SEPT 2020
Explore forces and causal relationships in community workshops to create loops
NOV 2020-MAR 2021
Distill loops and create map
Community leverage workshops
Now!
Open source sharing as one as one of a few "knowledge products" to help transform Hawai'i's food system!
VISION: Our Navigational Stars
While systems mapping is all about seeing "what is," the journey of creating a systems map for Hawai'i's food system began first with thinking about "what could be."
Our Guiding Star
Hawai'i's food system drives community wellbeing, economic vibrancy, and ecological resilience.
Our Near Star
Local food is the healthy, accessible and affordable choice for Hawai'i communities.
Causal Loops Make a Map
Over eight worksops with 200+ food system stakeholders across the state led to the development of over sixty loops which were distilled into the seven shown in the map and videos below. You'll find links to the live map on an appl called Kumu as well as additional links showcasing the process and loop genealogy.
VIDEOS: The Map & Loops
Map Overview
This video provides a short overview of the entire process. Here's a slide deck with the journey and the link to the live map on Kumu.
Deep dive into each loop with the one-minute videos and loop resources below.
One Minute Loop:
Ag Economy 3.0
What does the next version of the economy of look like for the state of Hawai'i?
One Minute Loop:
Cultivating Careers
One Minute Loop:
Carrots for Landowners
Most land in Hawai'i is privately owned and won't be sold. How do you incentivize deals for food system transformation?
One Minute Loop:
Our Carbon FOODprint
How do we develop closed-loop systems that make the most of every resource?
One Minute Loop:
SNAP Out of It
One Minute Loop:
Mend the Nets, Catch the Fish
How do we shift from surface-level tourism that takes from Hawai'i to deep engagement with all parties that supports Hawai'i?
One Minute Loop:
ʻĀina is ʻOhana
Is this the tipping point for (k)new practices that are truly life-giving, land-loving and community-building?
WORKSHOPS: Tools & Materials
8.14.20
"Maui" Workshop
8.21.20
"Hawaii" Workshop
8.28.20
"Molokai & Lanai" Workshop
8.28.20
"Kauai" Workshop
9.04.20
"Oahu" Workshop
9.18.20
"Ag & Production" Workshop
9.25.20
"Processing & Distribution" Workshop
9.25.20
"Health & Education" Workshop
12.1.20
Leverage Workshop I
(Various)
12.11.20
Leverage Workshop I
(KS)
12.15.20
Leverage Workshop I
(HIFA)
3.11.21
Leverage Workshop II
(Varies)