Join Congressman Kaiali'i Kahele from Hawaiʻi's 2nd Congressional District for a discussion about the recently passed American Rescue Plan and what it means for Hawaii. According to whitehouse.com, "the American Rescue Plan is delivering direct relief to the American people, rescuing the American economy, and starting to beat the virus. The plan includes funding to … Continue reading Lunch & Learn: The American Rescue Plan

This presentation by co-curators -- Dr. Keolu Fox, Department of Anthropology and Global Health, University of California, San Diego, and Dr. Jillian A. Swift, Curator of Archaeology at Bishop Museum -- will introduce the major themes of the exhibit, the ideas behind it, and the untold stories about its creation. Hear the history of the … Continue reading (Re)Generations: Challenging Scientific Racism in Hawaiʻi

The LGBTQ+ Center at UH Manoa announces a new workshop series: "Engaging Queer Oceania". The first workshop in this series will take place Friday, March 26, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. HST. #QUEERNESIA anthology invites you to talanoa with Gigi MweiiKhaleezzi Baxter, Executive Director of VPride, and Peter D Sipeli, founder of The Poetry Shop and … Continue reading Queernesia Talanoa with Gigi Baxter & Peter Sipeli

Since the pandemic forced shutdowns and put Hawaii's queens out of work a year ago, many of our community members have been craving drag shows. While current restrictions still limit what types of shows may happen, Imua Lounge and Arena 808 have teamed up with Non Profit Partners of Hawaii to bring you Hawaii’s first … Continue reading March 26 & 27: Stadium Queens | Hawaii’s First Drive-In Drag Show

Dark Mirror Entertainment and Kim Taylor Reece present the First Annual Dark Mirror Festival - A Living Art Exhibition to Celebrate the Female Form. This event is a benefit for the Arts at Marks, a collaborative gallery, performance and office space working to transform downtown Honolulu with the power of the arts. Learn more and … Continue reading Through March 26: Dark Mirror Festival

 The Made in Hawaii Film Festival showcases the best of Hawaii-made independent films over a weekend-long festival at the historic Hilo Palace Theater in downtown Hilo on Hawaii Island. In tandem to the in-person showcase, a virtual program will also be available to view from home.​ MIHFF's mission is to spotlight cinema being made … Continue reading March 25 – 28: Made In Hawaii Film Festival

Join the ACLU for a nonpartisan discussion with the Biden administration about supporting transgender rights. Actress and advocate Angelica Ross will lead a discussion with Reggie Greer, the White House LGBTQ Liaison, LaLa Zannell, ACLU Trans Justice Program Manager, and Ian Alexander, actor. These community leaders will share their stories and explore what the White … Continue reading They The People: A Trans and Non-Binary Town Hall

"The road to making same-sex unions legal was much longer than many know. It is a story that begins in Hawaii in 1990, when a rivalry among local activists triggered a sequence of events that forced the state to justify excluding gay couples from marriage. In the White House, one president signed the Defense of … Continue reading Pre-Order “The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage”

Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California. The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s … Continue reading Women’s History Month