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Dana Paresa: Hawaiʻi For Real
FLUX says, "Queer diasporic Kanaka artist, Dana Paresa presents a new exhibition ... monotypes and drawings from Paresa’s pandemic diaries, which offers a glimpse into the artist’s world, complete with self-effacing internal monologues, first-person contemplations on just about everything, and recurring characters, like her partner and their cat. "The exhibition title is borrowed from a … Continue reading Dana Paresa: Hawaiʻi For Real
The Better Care Better Jobs Act and the Disability Community
The Better Care Better Jobs Act and the Disability Community
There are 800,000 people with disabilities who are waiting — often for years — to receive care at home. Many more are going into institutions against their wishes. Learn about the Better Care Better Jobs Act and how it would transform Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). This proposed $400 billion in funding will increase … Continue reading The Better Care Better Jobs Act and the Disability Community
H3RC Food Drop Kaka’ako
H3RC Food Drop Kaka’ako
In partnership with the Hawai῾i Foodbank and local farmers, the Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center is able to offer food drops each month. Please join them on July 28 at 1:00 pm either to volunteer or take advantage of this free program. Location: Nā Kūpuna Makamae Center located at 653 Ala Moana Boulevard in … Continue reading H3RC Food Drop Kaka’ako
IDEAS Live: Is Tourism Broken And Where Do We Go From Here?
IDEAS Live: Is Tourism Broken And Where Do We Go From Here?
Join Civil Beat IDEAS editor, Julia Steele, for a discussion about local tourism with HTA president John De Fries, Kauai mayor Derek Kawakami, UH Public Policy Center director Colin Moore and former Sierra Club Hawaii director David Kimo Frankel. For those unable to attend live, this event will be recorded and sent to everyone who registers. Click here.
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Volunteer on a Government Board or Commission
Hawaii Business Magazine says, "Volunteering on Government Boards yields emotional, intellectual and professional rewards. Volunteer to serve on a government board or commission and you will have a say in decisions involving land use, affordable housing, taxes or other important issues. In 2021, about 395 seats will need to be filled on state boards alone; … Continue reading Volunteer on a Government Board or Commission
Hawai`i Contemporary: Using Art to Explore Social (in)Justice
Hawai`i Contemporary: Using Art to Explore Social (in)Justice
Art inspires people to connect, explore new ideas, and address pressing social issues. With the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, many have turned to creative outlets, such as art, to express their reaction in a safe manner. Join Hawai`i Contemporary as Taiji Terasaki, a Japanese-American artist based on Honolulu; Isabella Ellaheh Hughes, board chair of Hawai‘i Contemporary and … Continue reading Hawai`i Contemporary: Using Art to Explore Social (in)Justice
HŌʻEA – A Kanaka Maoli Film Showcase
HŌʻEA – A Kanaka Maoli Film Showcase
Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea and Waiwai Collective present the 4th annual HŌʻEA Kanaka Maoli Film Showcase -- an in-person event, including food, film, and live performances. This year features three award-winning short-films including the 2021 Oscar contender Kapaemahu, Sundance selected This is the Way We Rise, and the 2020 HIFF Best Made in Hawaii Short, Hawaiian Soul. Special … Continue reading HŌʻEA – A Kanaka Maoli Film Showcase
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Try Think: Hulihia
Try Think: Hulihia
Activist Genealogy: Visions and Enactments of Solidarity Across Black and Kanaka Maoli Movements—ʻIlima Long, Facilitator (Virtual Event) “When we do the work of justice together, when we answer one another’s call to join our several separate struggles, we learn justice from one another and we learn that those struggles are one. We discover that we … Continue reading Try Think: Hulihia
Keilana: The Face To Face Liveshow Series
Keilana: The Face To Face Liveshow Series
Keilana, whose beautiful, heartfelt performance of Shaka and Shine was a highlight of 2020 Honolulu Pride, is presenting the next in her series of "Face To Face Liveshows" at NextDoor on July 30. Keilana spent much of 2020 honing her presence with Virtual Livestreams Performances of variety of musical styles. Now she’s ready to celebrate … Continue reading Keilana: The Face To Face Liveshow Series
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Hawaii Gay Kickball League 2021 Playoffs
The Hawaii Gay Kickball League's 2021 Season wraps up with Playoffs on July 31 with the season's top teams including Nacho Average Squad, Super Big Gulps, Knock A Pitch Out, Frequent Flyers, Mismatched Sox, Balls Deep, Salty Pitches, Boozy Bitches, WAP: Wet Ass Pitches, Bangarang, Legally Brown and Sliiide In My DMs. Stay tuned for … Continue reading Hawaii Gay Kickball League 2021 Playoffs
Through July 31: Hanohano Kūhiō Events & Activities
Celebrate Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and the 100th Anniversary of a key part of his legacy, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921. A prince of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi until it was overthrown by a coalition of American and European businessmen in 1893, Kūhiō later went on to become a representative in the Territory … Continue reading Through July 31: Hanohano Kūhiō Events & Activities
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Hawaii Queer Parents Oahu Meetup
Hawaii Queer Parents Oahu Meetup
Hawaii Queer Parents is a space for LGBTQIA+ parents to connect, make new friends, ask for advice, talk about experiences, and be a part of a more local Queer Parenting Group. LGBTQIA+ parents from all islands are welcomed. Come meet and get to know other great queer parents and their families. For more information contact … Continue reading Hawaii Queer Parents Oahu Meetup
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Hawaii Career Expo 2021
Hawaii Career Expo 2021
Visit with Hawaii's employers and find hundreds of jobs all in one place at the in-person Hawaii Career Expo on August 4, 2021. Billed as an event with "Serious Opportunities for Serious Seekers," attendees will be able to connect directly with employers, submit resumes and get hired on the spot. For more information, click here. … Continue reading Hawaii Career Expo 2021
Ka La Hiki Ola | The Dawning of a New Day
Ka La Hiki Ola | The Dawning of a New Day
Every Wednesday the Maui Equality Coalition hosts a non denominational peer-run group meeting via Zoom for people ages 15-21. Come as you are where you are."Recovery is a process. You just have to start. No Judgement. Just a conversation." Pre-register at info@mauiequality.org
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Through August 8: A Chorus Line at Diamond Head Theatre
Capturing the spirit, tension, and heartbreak of a Broadway chorus audition, A CHORUS LINE shows the lives and ambitions of a group of professional Broadway performers. The musical features one powerhouse number after another, such as "What I Did for Love", "One", "I Can Do That", "At the Ballet", "The Music and the Mirror", and … Continue reading Through August 8: A Chorus Line at Diamond Head Theatre
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Visibility Counts: LGBTQ+ Equality and the Tokyo Olympics 2020
Did you know that there are 3 times more out LGBTQ+ athletes competing in Tokyo than there were in Rio 5 years ago? Out Leadership has published Visibility Counts: LGBTQ+ Equality and the Tokyo Olympics 2020; documenting important milestones for LGBTQ+ representation in sports, and exploring how global businesses are supporting LGBTQ+ athletes and LGBTQ+ … Continue reading Visibility Counts: LGBTQ+ Equality and the Tokyo Olympics 2020
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Registration open: Aloha Rainbow Classic 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 Aloha Rainbow Classic, Hawaii's classic softball tournament. The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation is proud to sponsor this year's tournament, played October 23-24, 2021 at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park. Teams are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is not complete until all rosters and ratings … Continue reading Registration open: Aloha Rainbow Classic 2021
OutWrite LGBTQ Literary Festival
OutWrite is Washington, D.C.’s annual LGBTQ literary festival presented by the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This year’s festival showcases more than 80 authors and a full weekend featuring 25 readings, panels and workshops covering topics like "Queer & Breaking Form", "Trans & Queer Poets on Gender", "Queer Boys Behaving Badly", "A Decade in Queer … Continue reading OutWrite LGBTQ Literary Festival
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August 1, 9 & 10: Deep Canvass Institute: August Training Series
The New York Times recently highlighted deep canvassing as one of the big ideas to "make the world better." A better world requires the ability to listen to each other and find common ground, and deep canvassing helps build the skills needed to strengthen and build a truly multiracial democracy. People’s Action and the New Conversation Initiative … Continue reading August 1, 9 & 10: Deep Canvass Institute: August Training Series
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Hawaii Queers
Hawaii Queers is a private Facebook group bringing Hawaii's queer folx together to make new friends and build community. They'll be hosting online movie nights, Jackbox social games via Zoom and group hangouts. Whether you identify as non-binary, agender, bigender, transmasculine, transfeminine, demi_____, genderfluid, intergender, pangender, anywhere in between, something else, or are still trying … Continue reading Hawaii Queers
Virtual 18th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Seminar
Recent legislative and regulatory changes make this year’s seminar especially relevant, so it’s time to get caught up on the new rules, including new rules on Form 990 and Act 174 relating to charitable trusts and nonprofit organizations. Experts will guide attendees through the tricky maze of tax-exempt compliance and review the categories and governing … Continue reading Virtual 18th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Seminar
Civil Beat Reporters Roundtable w/ Marcel Honore and Nick Grube
Civil Beat Reporters Roundtable w/ Marcel Honore and Nick Grube
Join Civil Beat reporters Marcel Honore and Nick Grube for a virtual discussion where they'll share updates on the progress of the Honolulu rail project. This event will be a Zoom Webinar so the audience will not be on screen. If you'd like to submit your questions before the discussion, you can do so through this form or email them … Continue reading Civil Beat Reporters Roundtable w/ Marcel Honore and Nick Grube
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Through September 19: POW! WOW! The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World
POW! WOW! The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World, opening May 15, 2021, showcases some of the most notable Hawai‘i-based artists, international street artists, and sculptors. This exhibit will feature over 160 artists, with 30 artists creating new murals and installations curated by POW! WOW! Founder Jasper Wong within the gallery and throughout Bishop … Continue reading Through September 19: POW! WOW! The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World
Navigating the Legal & Healthcare Systems While Transitioning
Navigating the Legal & Healthcare Systems While Transitioning
The NGLCC TGNC Task Force in collaboration with Certified LGBTBE® Punch Card Films will present a moderated webinar in support of the feature documentary, A Trans Story. This event will be moderated by Ashley T. Brundage, Founder and President and author of Certified LGBTBE® Empowering Differences, and will feature legal and healthcare experts specializing in name and gender … Continue reading Navigating the Legal & Healthcare Systems While Transitioning
Try Think: Hulihia
Try Think: Hulihia
Try Think events are opportunities for small groups of diverse voices to speak and be heard. Each conversation will be led by a thoughtful facilitator, to help to create a space where we feel valued as full people. Each conversation topic is inspired by a Value of Hawaiʻi Hulihia essay, which can be read for … Continue reading Try Think: Hulihia
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Out for America 2021: LGBTQ Elected Officials Nationwide
LGBTQ Victory Institute’s Out for America report is an annual snapshot of the number of known out LGBTQ elected officials in the United States and their demographics. The Out for America 2021 report — released in July 2021 — reviews LGBTQ elected representation as of June 2021. President and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Institute, and former Mayor of … Continue reading Out for America 2021: LGBTQ Elected Officials Nationwide
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ʻŌlelo Kaiāulu: Pathways for Learning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
ʻŌlelo Kaiāulu: Pathways for Learning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
The Native Books ʻOhana and Waiwai Collective are excited to present ʻŌlelo Kaiāulu, a panel discussion surrounding the different pathways for learning ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi within the community, whether it be through free virtual classes, books, or even apps and social media platforms like Instagram. This panel aims to discuss the multitude of options available to … Continue reading ʻŌlelo Kaiāulu: Pathways for Learning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
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IHS Founder’s Day 2021 Service Projects
IHS Founder’s Day 2021 Service Projects
The Institute for Human Services, Inc. (IHS) is celebrating its 43rd anniversary of caring for Hawaii’s homeless and at-risk households, and the local nonprofit organization encourages the community to give back by joining a service project on Founder’s Day 2021. Open to individuals, families, and corporate groups/organizations -- Founder’s Day service projects include gardening and … Continue reading IHS Founder’s Day 2021 Service Projects
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August 17 – 19: WorldPride Human Rights Conference
The WorldPride 2021 Human Rights Conference is open to human rights defenders and activists, elected officials, academics, NGOs, media, Pride organizers and sports leaders in the field of LGBTI+ rights, and anybody else interested in the more in-depth LGBTI+ cause. The organizers' goal is to include all representations under the LGBTI+-acronym in the program and … Continue reading August 17 – 19: WorldPride Human Rights Conference
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2021 CHANGE Event Series: Government & Civics
2021 CHANGE Event Series: Government & Civics
CHANGE is our shared kuleana throughout all of Hawai‘i. Hawaii Business Magazine's CHANGE Event Series is intended to drive progress on important issues facing Hawaii, featuring change makers from across the Islands. In the upcoming discussion the Mayors of Kaua'i, Honolulu, Mau'i and Hawai'i Counties, will talk about the big issues impacting their jurisdictions: How … Continue reading 2021 CHANGE Event Series: Government & Civics
Hungry Planet Presents: Battle of the Food Trucks
Hungry Planet Presents: Battle of the Food Trucks
Battle of the Food Trucks will be a fun and delicious charity event with a portion of proceeds going to benefit Charity Walk, a project by the The Hawai`i Lodging & Tourism Association to benefit local non-profits. Ten of Oahu's Most Popular Food Truck Dishes, Re-Mixed by Ten of Oahu's Best Chefs -with a Surprise … Continue reading Hungry Planet Presents: Battle of the Food Trucks
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Self-Evident Truths: 10,000 Portraits of Queer America
iO Tillett Wright shot dozens of images of Hawaii's LGBTQ+ community in 2015 and his book of portraits of 10,000 people from all fifty states was released on September 15, 2020. Read more from publisher Prestel books: "In the spirit of Richard Avedon, this book contains striking photographic portraits of 10,000 people from across the … Continue reading Self-Evident Truths: 10,000 Portraits of Queer America
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Throughout August: The Parent Line Virtual Workshops
The Parent Line / Child & Family Service is offering virtual workshops during the month of August on a variety of topics including Kamalama Parenting, 'Ohana & Lokahi, Having Important Conversations With Your Keiki and Peer Pressure / Bullying on August 12 and 24. Funded by the Hawai'i State Department of Health, Maternal and Child … Continue reading Throughout August: The Parent Line Virtual Workshops
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Applications open: UC Davis Assistant Professor in Transgender Studies
The Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at the University of California, Davis seeks applications for a full-time, tenure track, assistant professorship in Transgender Studies to begin July 1, 2022. This position requires a teaching and research focus on transgender studies with an emphasis on at least two subfields. These subfields could include, but … Continue reading Applications open: UC Davis Assistant Professor in Transgender Studies
Federal Eviction Ban on Oahu: What You Need To Know
The new federal eviction ban applies to Oahu because of high rates of community transmission of COVID-19, protecting qualified Oahu renters who are struggling because of the pandemic. However, renters must take action by: Filling out the CDC declaration form to see if they qualify. Download it at www.bit.ly/cdcdeclarationform Qualified renters must give the CDC … Continue reading Federal Eviction Ban on Oahu: What You Need To Know
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How Much Tourism Is Too Much, and Who Decides?
How Much Tourism Is Too Much, and Who Decides?
Hawai‘i’s visitor count has come roaring back much quicker than experts predicted from the nearly empty days during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence of visitors has raised concerns from the community to limit the number of tourists. Join PBS Hawaii for KĀKOU: Hawaiʻi's Town Hall for a discussion about the possible … Continue reading How Much Tourism Is Too Much, and Who Decides?
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Beach Please Party Fundraiser for Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
Beach Please Party Fundraiser for Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
Gay Island Guide's newest LGBTQ+ monthly events in West Oahu are the Splash Inn Pool Parties at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Kapolei every 4th Saturday of the month. Continuing the fun, the Beach Please Party will be held Saturday, August 28th from 12pm to 4pm with International Women’s Championship Surfer DJ Keala Kennelly, … Continue reading Beach Please Party Fundraiser for Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
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Through August: Pōpolo Project Black August Events
Black August is committed to the sovereignty and resilience of Black people around the world. Started by Black activists in the late 1970s to commemorate fallen political prisoners and to educate the community about conditions in US prisons, Black August is a month-long observance organized around building community, healing, renewing connections to the land, strategizing, … Continue reading Through August: Pōpolo Project Black August Events
Endless Summer Luau Drag Brunch at queer/bar Seattle
Endless Summer Luau Drag Brunch at queer/bar Seattle
To all our Seattle 'ohana, join us at queer/bar for an Endless Summer Luau Drag Brunch on Sunday, August 29 and you could win a trip for two to Honolulu! Presented by Gay Island Guide and Honolulu Pride, it's part of a series of "on the road" events across America to meet fellow LGBTQ+ community … Continue reading Endless Summer Luau Drag Brunch at queer/bar Seattle
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#EndOverdoseHI: Harm Reduction in the Pacific
#EndOverdoseHI: Harm Reduction in the Pacific
Hawaiʿi Health and Harm Reduction Center is excited to announce the premiere of its new documentary #EndOverdose HI: Harm Reduction in the Pacific. This documentary examines the innovative therapeutic model used by HHHRC known as harm reduction and explores the history and future of overdose prevention in Hawaiʿi. Ms. Brook Lee is the host for this exploration … Continue reading #EndOverdoseHI: Harm Reduction in the Pacific
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