Transforming Care: Beyond the Binary

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Transforming Care: Beyond the Binary is a full day virtual event—featuring a special keynote—centered on the topic of trans and non-binary folks’ experience within the healthcare system. Learn more about the fight for health equity for LGBTQ+ communities and those living with HIV and the innovative efforts underway for equitable health care access and outcomes … Continue reading Transforming Care: Beyond the Binary

Youth Mental Health in Hawaii

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Nationally, the alarm has been raised about increases in mental health issues among youth and there is a growing awareness of youth needs and vulnerability. In this session, the presenters will give you an overview of the state of youth mental health in Hawai`i, share possible solutions and resources available both locally and nationally. Who … Continue reading Youth Mental Health in Hawaii

OutNEXT Alumni Summit 2021 Report

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In April 2021, Out Leadership convened a distinguished group of emerging LGBTQ+ leaders from around the world for 5 days of discussions featuring 15 speaker panels, live Q&A and dedicated breakout rooms, with experts sharing insights on topics ranging from mental health and intersectionality to networking and career development. When OutNEXT launched in 2013 there … Continue reading OutNEXT Alumni Summit 2021 Report

Civil Beat IDEAS Live: Power To The People

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Join Civil Beat IDEAS editor, Julia Steele, with Judge Daniel Foley, Maui GMO initiative petitioner Alika Atay and attorney R. Brian Black. In Hawaii, every county charter provides a process for forcing a citizen vote on a specific issue of concern. Our IDEAS Live discussion will look at the logistics of getting an initiative on the ballot and will explore the pros … Continue reading Civil Beat IDEAS Live: Power To The People

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

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Under a new federal program, low-income households could receive monthly funding to pay for broadband service. Gov. David Ige announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which was created to help households across the state pay for internet service and devices. Eligible households can receive up to $50 a month to pay for broadband service. Those … Continue reading Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

FEDUP Support Group

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FEDUP's Support Group on Facebook is a closed group where transgender, non-binary, intersex genderqueer, gender non-conforming or gender questioning people can discuss eating disorders, body image and exercise issues, dysphoria and dysmorphia, among other topics. FEDUP encourages members to speak about their feelings and experiences rather than intellectualizing their EDs, and offers support at all … Continue reading FEDUP Support Group

Investigating Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Participation in Sexual Health Studies

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Dr. Misty Pacheco, faculty at the University of Hawaii – Hilo, is working with the SMART Project at Northwestern University, reaching out to LGBTQ+ Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders for their new research project. They're interviewing 19-24 year old young adults for a 1-hour Zoom interview (participants are compensated with a $50 online Amazon gift card) … Continue reading Investigating Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Participation in Sexual Health Studies