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

What have we learned from coronavirus disparities, and what should we be doing moving forward? Join Civil Beat reporter Anita Hofschneider in conversation with community stakeholders as we delve into health equity issues in Hawaii. Guests include: Josie Howard, Chief Executive Officer, We Are Oceania Dr. Sheri Daniels, Executive Director, Papa Ola Lokahi Chantelle "Tellie" Matagi, Contact Tracing Lead Investigator … Continue reading Health Equity

Join an internationally focused discussion on tourism management with Maori tourism strategist Andrew Baker, Dutch professor of New Urban Tourism Ko Koens, Hawaii tourism consultant Frank Haas and Cornell-based sustainable tourism advocate Megan Epler Wood, hosted by Civil Beat IDEAS editor, Julia Steele. For those unable to attend live, this event will be recorded and sent to everyone who registers. For more information, and … Continue reading IDEAS Live: Global Perspectives on Tourism, Part I

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.

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

Join the Civil Beat team for coffee and share what issues are important to you! Meet Civil Beat reporters, editors and staff in-person at this casual coffee event where you can share what issues you'd like to see Civil Beat reporting on. Or just come to learn what Civil Beat is about and meet the … Continue reading Civil Beat: Conversation And Coffee in Kaimuki

In this final installment of the Civil Cafe series covering the 2022 Hawaii State Legislature, Civil Beat reporters Kevin Dayton and Blaze Lovell will be joined by Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, Rep. Della Au Belatti and Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran to recap of the 2022 legislative session. This Civil Cafe will take place in-person at the Hawaii State Capitol in room 329. Seating is limited due … Continue reading Civil Cafe Legislative Wrap-Up

Politics and Opinion Editor Chad Blair sits down with Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, also known as Kumu Hina, to talk about the new Bishop Museum exhibition “The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu,” her activism with transgender rights and Native Hawaiian issues, and to catch up with what else she has been involved in. This Civil Beat IDEAS Live virtual discussion will be held on … Continue reading Civil Beat Ideas Live: Kumu Hina