Leading for Equity Impact is a six-session workshop series that will invite participants to consider history, race, culture, power, and privilege through a national, local, and personal lens. Participants will grow their knowledge and understanding within their cohort, moving from awareness to concrete actions that can advance the values of Hawaiʻi, both in our personal relationships … Continue reading Leading for Equity Impact

The Atlantic, building off its legacy of explicating and illuminating American ideals, is producing a series of conversations that will unpack the state of race relations and progress in America. Join a full day of programming on Thursday, April 15 with social-justice advocates, economists, medical professionals, scholars, and others to outline how we can harness 2020’s … Continue reading The Atlantic’s Progress Report: The State of the Black Community

For students enrolled at the University of Hawaii, the Department of Women's Studies has announced a new offering: "Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies" for May - July, 2021. Explore key terms, texts and histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. No matter what your major, you can graduate with a Certificate in Queer Studies. For … Continue reading Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies at UH Manoa

Island Feminisms 2021 Virtual Speaker Series: Place, Justice, Movement will engage with scholars and activists working in island and feminist studies to spark collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue on social justice for islands and islanders. April 16 / 1:00-2:00PM HST Unearthing the Toxic Weeds of White Supremacy: Reflections of a Pinay Scholar Warrior of Aloha in … Continue reading Through April 16: Island Feminisms 2021 Virtual Speaker Series

Joyful Return is the Honolulu Museum of Art's museum-wide exhibition featuring a series of outdoor pop-up installations and a gallery installation—a fresh, fun, community-driven experience celebrating a return to art making, conversations, and personal connections. Joyful Return is taking advantage of the museum's many open-air and courtyard spaces to provide safe, fun ways for everyone … Continue reading Joyful Return

Hōakaʻai is a culinary experience that re-centers eating as a sacred act to acknowledge our relations to ʻāina and to one another. Each month Wai Wai Collective will host a themed brunch and hold conversation on nourishing food and wellness at Ka Waiwai ma Nuʻuanu joined by ʻUlu & Kalo Bakery and Drink Gazoz, and a special … Continue reading Hōakaʻai Brunch & Conversation

Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM HST is the next monthly meeting of the LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. The meeting will include updates on the current status of the LGBT Caucus bills and others that they are supporting, and then continue the discussion of the name change (see survey below). Join Zoom … Continue reading LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii April Meeting

National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) is observed annually on April 18 to recognize the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender and gender non-binary people. The Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center offers free and confidential HIV testing. For more information click here. You … Continue reading National Transgender HIV Testing Day

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration Chicago's Nothing Without a Company will gather theatre writers, directors, and actors to create and present 6 new 10-minute plays, made in 24 hours and presented online in hour 25. The theme of the festival is “cannabis.” Beginning on Saturday, April 17th at 3 PM HST, 6 writers, 6 directors, … Continue reading 24-Hour Play Fest

Young musical artists from the album Kāwili talk about their experiences growing up both Hawaiian and Filipino in Hawai'i in this conversation moderated by Lance D. Collins, with Kalanikini and Kahikina Juan, Chelsea Sagon and Zachary Lorenzo. The Kāwili project is a playful musical reinterpreting of traditional Philippine folksongs as Hawaiian mele, and seeks to … Continue reading Growing up Filipino-Hawaiian in Hawai’i: A Conversation