Kaʻū High English teacher honored with HSTA’s Pono Award

2025-04-16T11:16:11-10:00April 16, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

HSTA presents 2025 Friend of Youth Award to Puna ʻāina-based educator

2025-04-15T15:47:16-10:00April 15, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.  

HSTA hosts ‘adventure afternoon’ with youth, families at Oʻahu housing community

2025-01-21T15:41:43-10:00January 21, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

HSTA educators from 5 islands join students to march in Honolulu’s Pride Parade

2024-10-23T12:50:01-10:00October 21, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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.

Hoʻokaulike: Building Equity in Schools

2024-07-18T11:15:59-10:00July 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

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.

Celebrate Juneteenth with resources for educators

2024-06-19T09:34:59-10:00June 19, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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.”

Kahuku High educator wins 2024 HSTA Pono Award for inspiring social justice advocacy

2024-05-02T13:05:52-10:00May 2, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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.

Maui lawyer, volunteer photographer wins HSTA’s 2024 Friend of Youth Award

2024-04-26T07:51:39-10:00April 25, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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.

Celebrate Black History Month with HSTA

2024-02-22T11:27:43-10:00February 22, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

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.

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