Oʻahu Homeowner Assistance Fund

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Oʻahu homeowners struggling because of the pandemic may be eligible to receive financial assistance, mortgage counseling, and other resources to help them avoid foreclosure under a new State of Hawaiʻi program that launched on Friday, January 21. Qualified applicants may be able to receive up to $30,000 in funding through the program to help cover … Continue reading Oʻahu Homeowner Assistance Fund

Honoring Our Past and Protecting Our Future: The 2022 AFL-CIO MLK Conference

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LGBTQ+ working people were significantly more likely to have lost their job or to have their income reduced at the height of the COVID pandemic. And for LGBTQ+ working people of color, the impact was even more pronounced. Join Pride At Work and the civil and human rights community to learn and strategize at this … Continue reading Honoring Our Past and Protecting Our Future: The 2022 AFL-CIO MLK Conference

Policy and Advocacy Training Series

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The Policy and Advocacy Training Series is a free series of virtual trainings that feature insights from local policy and advocacy experts. Session 3, on January 8, is "Take the next step: Get your message out and learn from public officials" with presenters: Ryan Catalani, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, and panel to be announced. The … Continue reading Policy and Advocacy Training Series

Starting an LGBTQ Business

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Are you a queer, trans or gender non-conforming person looking to launch a business? If so, this workshop will help get you headed in the right direction. Learn the business fundamentals that will give you the tools and resources that will help you start a strong and resilient business. Topics discussed include: Permits and licenses … Continue reading Starting an LGBTQ Business

December 8 -10: OutSummit 2021

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The OutRight Action International annual OutSummit is a gathering of LGBTIQ advocates and allies, meeting virtually over 3 days to reflect on LGBTIQ organizing, strategize collectively, and celebrate queer people. OutSummit is a space where people from across civil society, State, and private sector boundaries who believe in LGBTIQ equality come together to build momentum for … Continue reading December 8 -10: OutSummit 2021

Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.  Please join the Kuaʻana Project at HHHRC via Zoom to honor those lives lost around the world as well as here in Hawai'i. For more information, … Continue reading Transgender Day of Remembrance

Rainbow Town Hall: Addressing LGBTQ+ Health Disparities

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Presented by the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation and the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), this conversation will explore how we can best address LGBTQ health -- and health disparities -- here in Hawaii, from the level of medical education into everyday healthcare practice. With Camaron Miyamoto (UH Manoa LGBTQ+ Center), Dee-Ann Carpenter … Continue reading Rainbow Town Hall: Addressing LGBTQ+ Health Disparities

Transgender 101 for Educators

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Learn how to support your students by understanding key terms, the importance of pronouns, the difference between gender identity and sexuality, and Hawaii State Department of Education guidance. This two-hour session is presented by HSTA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee and is free and open to the public. All are welcome.