Lahaina's Devastation and Political Ramifications

Last week, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui that became the deadliest in the United States in over a century. The town of Lahaina, once the royal capital of the kingdom of Hawaii, was one of the places hit hardest — its historic center was decimated, including Waiola Church, the oldest on the island and a cherished meeting place.

Today, the minister of Waiola Church, Anela Rosa, explains what it means to lose Lahaina and what it will take to rebuild it.

Guest: Anela Rosa, minister of Waiola Church in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.

Background reading: 

• Lahaina was once Hawaii’s royal capital, and there were fears that some of its oldest buildings had been destroyed by the wildfires.
• A journey through Lahaina’s endless streets of suffering.

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