Banners honor Chinese community contributors
Fourteen people are being honored by the Better Chinatown Organization and the City and County of Honolulu for their significant contributions to Chinatown and the Chinese community. Read more
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Partners in Development Foundation awarded $20M in racial equity challenge
The local nonprofit is one of the five awardees being recognized for embracing solutions aimed at racial equality within social, economic or political systems and institutions. Read more
Pu‘uhonua O Waianae Houseless community receives $250K donation
Group seeks to help shape Hawaiian Homes panel
The Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations will put together a Servant Leaders List in an effort to bring civic engagement to the selection of the six incoming Hawaiian Homes commissioners who will be appointed by the incoming 2022 governor-elect. Read more
Franklin Odo, renowned Japanese American scholar, historian and activist dies at 83
Franklin Odo, a third- generation Japanese American, renowned scholar, historian, activist and pioneer of Asian American studies, died Sept. 28. Read more
Korean choreographers teach University of Hawaii students for upcoming show
Two renowned choreographers from Korea National University of Arts, or K’ARTS, spent two weeks at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to help students in the College of Arts, Languages and Letters with their biggest public performance of the year. Read more
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Ticket sales for annual moon-viewing festival end today
The United Japanese Society is scheduled to celebrate Tsukimi No Kai, the annual moon-viewing festival, with a dinner, haiku contest, moon-viewing, cultural demonstrations, bon dance and live entertainment. Read more
Center for Korean Studies celebrates 50th anniversary
The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Center for Korean Studies is celebrating its 50th anniversary today with a photo exhibit, a bento lunch, a ceremony and a workshop on the stories of Korean immigrants in Hawaii. Read more
Nisei legacy will pass to younger generations at tribute
“We recognize their bravery, the values they held that compelled them to do what they did at great cost to themselves,” said Lynn Heirakuji, president of the Nisei Veterans Legacy. “It’s important for us to remember and to honor that legacy, and to remember that it’s still relevant for today’s youth.” Read more
Film event to mark 50th anniversary of Philippine martial law
Fifty years after the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, the Hawaii Filipinos for Truth, Justice and Democracy coalition has scheduled a free showing of the film “Dekada ’70” on Sunday to spread awareness of the pivotal period in that nation’s history. Read more
Center will advance health equity for Asian Americans, NHPIs
The state Department of Health will receive nearly $3.5 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, according to a DOH news release. Read more
$60,000 grant to assist Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries affected by COVID-19
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries and waitlisters who have been financially affected by COVID-19 are being offered the opportunity to receive financial assistance of up to $500 as a result of $60,000 in funding by Helping Hands Hawaii. Read more
Hawaii’s Plantation Village marks 30 years
Hawaii’s Plantation Village is celebrating its 30th anniversary Saturday with free admission so that guests can enjoy things like cultural demonstrations, festival foods, games, live music and dancing. Read more
Kauai suicide prevention nonprofit to create ag training site, youth center
A Kauai nonprofit for youth suicide prevention, Kukulu Kumuhana O Anahola, is working with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to turn a rundown, 10-acre piece of land in Anahola into a youth center and agricultural garden training site. Read more
Returning Hawaii bon dances see full attendance
Despite volunteer shortages and the persistent pandemic, some bon dances drew crowds that matched pre-COVID-19 attendance numbers. Read more
U.S. Mint releases Edith Kanaka‘ole commemorative coin design
The U.S. Mint released its new commemorative quarter design Monday that will honor Edith Kanaka‘ole, a renowned kumu hula and the first Native Hawaiian to be featured as a part of the American Women Quarters Program. Read more
Changes in affirmative action may have little impact on Hawaii schools
University officials say the impact in Hawaii would be minimal should the U.S. Supreme Court strike down racial affirmative action in school admissions. Read more
COVID-19 outbreak in Marshall Islands prompts efforts to donate supplies
Until recently, the Marshall Islands had been largely spared of COVID-19 cases. Now, the remote nation is grappling with its first significant outbreak, which began in the capital city of Majuro and has spread to at least eight of its outer islands. Read more
Newly named Kulanihako‘i High School to make debut on Maui
A new Maui high school that is scheduled to open in the spring was officially named Kulanihako‘i High School on Thursday. The Hawaii Board of Education approved the recommendation for the school whose placeholder name was Kihei High School. Read more
State’s poet laureate receives $50,000 grant
The Academy of American Poets announced earlier this month that it’s awarding $50,000 grants to designated poet laureates across the nation. Read more
Waikiki hula performance will be held for Japan’s Hula Ho‘olauna Aloha Festival
Five of Hawaii’s kumu hula and their halau will appear Sunday in Japan’s annual Hula Ho‘olauna Aloha Festival. Read more
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