The ACLU recently launched its Systemic Equality Agenda, a multi-year racial justice agenda, building off its past century of civil rights advocacy and seeking to address America's legacy of racism and systemic discrimination. ACLU believes that "Together, we can fight for a world in which every person can achieve their highest potential, unhampered by structural … Continue reading ACLU Systemic Equality Action Series

During the global pandemic of 2020, Honolulu Civil Beat and The Center for Oral History at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa separately documented the experiences of Hawaii’s community members through audio, video and written stories. Civil Beat distributed audio recorders to nine teenagers and asked them to record their daily reflections on school, family and teenage life during … Continue reading Coming Of Age In The Time Of COVID-19

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), in partnership with Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) and Youth Speaks (YS) is hosting APA OUT LOUD, a spoken word video series in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). The series, on HRC’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts, features three young LGBTQ APA spoken word artists, Lauren Bullock, Caitlyn Clark, and Jireh … Continue reading Through May 24: APA Out Loud

The journey to marriage equality began right here in Hawaii in 1991 when three same-sex couples sued for the right to marry, and the Hawaii State Supreme Court eventually found the state's refusal to do so discriminatory. Hawaii was poised to become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Yet, marriage equality wasn't achieved in Hawaii … Continue reading Tickets now on sale: The Engagement Party Rainbow Town Hall with author Sasha Issenberg

The journey to marriage equality began right here in Hawaii in 1991 when three same-sex couples sued for the right to marry, and the Hawaii State Supreme Court eventually found the state’s refusal to do so discriminatory. Hawaii was poised to become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Yet, marriage equality wasn’t achieved in Hawaii … Continue reading Engagement Party Rainbow Town Hall

Join NGLCC Communities of Color Initiative (CoCi) and celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 2-4pm ET. This special AAPI Heritage Program is entitled Living Out Loud: Breaking the Myth of the Model Minority. The panel discussion, moderated by Trung Tieu (he/him), Manager, Supplier Diversity – Global Procurement, Pepsi Co., will … Continue reading Living Out Loud: Breaking the Myth of the Model Minority

Brought to you by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), Digital Currency Innovation Lab (DCIL) and Entrepreneurs Sandbox, "DCIL Presents:..." is a series of webinars and events designed to educate and raise awareness around virtual currencies. In this webinar, Alex Wilson from The Giving Block, a fundraising platform for cryptocurrency will be sharing about the platform … Continue reading DCIL Presents – Crypto for Non-Profits by Alex Wilson

Hosted by Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking and Mental Health America of Hawai‘i on May 26 from 3:00-4:00 p.m, this online showcase features short films produced by youth during Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking programs. Films will be available online from May 22 to May 26. Watch them and then join us for a zoom livestream Q&A … Continue reading Virtual Youth Mental Health Film Festival

Dr. Misty Pacheco, faculty at the University of Hawaii – Hilo, is working with the SMART Project at Northwestern University, reaching out to LGBTQ+ Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders for their new research project. They're interviewing 19-24 year old young adults for a 1-hour Zoom interview (participants are compensated with a $50 online Amazon gift card) … Continue reading Investigating Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Participation in Sexual Health Studies

Enrollment closes on May 28th for this 4-week self-paced writing intensive from The Adaway Group centering the experiences, voices, and narratives of cis and trans women and non-cis men. All who identify with the message and are looking to center and honor these experiences are welcome to join. 3 emails a week (M,W,F) for 4 … Continue reading Sister Summer: A Writing Program Focused on Love and Liberation