Jill Meinecke2025-04-16T11:16:11-10:00April 16, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Chayanee Brooks, Hawaiʻi Island, HCR Committee, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, HSTA Pono Award, human and civil rights committee, jodi kunimitsu, Ka‘ū High, PBS Hawai‘i’s HIKI NŌ, pono award|
Before nearly 200 of her teacher colleagues, Chayanee Brooks, a Kaʻū High English teacher, accepted the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s 2025 Pono Award for her exemplary work uplifting students in her rural Hawaiʻi Island community.
Jill Meinecke2025-04-15T15:47:16-10:00April 15, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Channa Uyetake, FOY, friend of youth award, Hawaiʻi Island, HCR Committee, Hilo, HSTA Convention, human and civil rights committee, jodi kunimitsu, kalo, Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School, Mahina Oha, Mālama Hāloa Hui Kuʻi Kalo o Puna, Nick Kālāmakani Francisco, Puna, taro|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association honored Puna educator Nick Kālāmakani Francisco with its 2025 Friend of Youth Award Saturday at HSTA’s 52nd annual State Convention.
Jill Meinecke2025-01-21T15:41:43-10:00January 21, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Daphna Ehrenhalt, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., HCR Committee, HSTA Leeward Chapter, human and civil rights committee, Kahauiki Village, MLK Jr., Oahu housing program, Ray’shaun Reed, Ryan Tong|
During the long weekend and in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., over 80 people gathered at Kahauiki Village for an adventure afternoon sponsored by Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Committee.
Evan Kumasaki2025-01-07T13:02:40-10:00January 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights committee, nomination, pono award, social justice|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights Committee is seeking nominations for HSTA’s annual Pono and Friend of Youth awards.
Jill Meinecke2024-10-23T12:50:01-10:00October 21, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: EWAlution96706, GSA, honolulu pride parade, human and civil rights committee, It Gets Better grant, Legacy Foundation, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ students, pride parade|
At least 75 educators from five islands joined more than 75 students from five Oʻahu public schools Saturday as part of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s unit in the annual Honolulu Pride Parade to celebrate diversity.
Terri Inefuku2024-07-18T11:15:59-10:00July 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Building Equity in Schools, HCR, Hookaulike, human and civil rights, human and civil rights committee, racial justice, social justice|
Our year-long initiative aims to build a network of strong, committed, passionate educators across Hawaiʻi working collaboratively across and within their communities to build solidarity, foster understanding, educate, advocate, and empower students of marginalized groups in our diverse communities.
Terri Inefuku2024-06-19T09:34:59-10:00June 19, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Emancipation Proclamation, Galveston, HCR, holiday, human and civil rights committee, Juneteenth, resources, slavery|
HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr., said, “While we celebrate the history of our country with a holiday like Independence Day later this summer, it is important that we also recognize that our country has its roots based upon the exploitation of human slavery and indentured servitude. Education is the cornerstone of our democracy and making sure that we keep ourselves fully aware of our past helps to ensure that we don’t make those same mistakes in the future.”
Terri Inefuku2024-05-02T13:05:52-10:00May 2, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaiian history, Hawaiian language, Hawaiian language academy, HCR, human and civil rights committee, Kahuku High and Intermediate, Kaleo Hanohano, piko, pono award|
The HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee is proud to present Kaleo Hanohano with the 2024 Pono Award, which recognizes an exceptional HSTA member who advocates for social justice issues that impact the lives of students, fellow educators, and the community.
Terri Inefuku2024-04-26T07:51:39-10:00April 25, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Cassie-Ann Jacinto, friend of youth award, Glen Pascual, HCR, human and civil rights committee, Lahaina, Lahainaluna High School, maui wildfires, photography|
When Glen Pascual wraps up his day as corporation counsel for the County of Maui, he packs up his bag, gets in his car, and makes the hour-long drive from Wailuku to Lahaina. Once there, he assembles his gear and jumps into action as a volunteer photographer for the Lahainaluna High School community.
Terri Inefuku2024-02-22T11:27:43-10:00February 22, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: African American, Black History Month, human and civil rights committee, lessons, resources|
On Saturday, Feb. 12, the HSTA Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Committee invites fellow educators to a virtual gathering to share Black History Month resources. Join us for an overview of these resources and how to share them with your students.
