Jill Meinecke2026-05-19T16:31:54-10:00May 19, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: HCR Committee, human and civil rights, ʻAumakua Flag Football, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auao Public Charter School, Kula Kaiapuni 'O Ānuenue, mālama ʻāina, Native Hawaiian, pono award|
Ka Waihona O Ka Na'auao Public Charter School special education teacher Gaison Keliʻi Pio Adams received the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Pono Award for his creation of ʻAumakua Flag Football, a volunteer-led co-ed program that gives youth an opportunity to learn and play football through ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi while building confidence, leadership skills and cultural identity.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-28T09:08:25-10:00April 28, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: equity specialist, Hawaiian Education Committee, Hawaiian immersion, HIDOE, HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee, human and civil rights, ʻāina-based education, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Kaulike Specialist, public charter schools, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is pleased to welcome Chanel Wong, a veteran public and charter school teacher and āina-based educator, as its kaulike (equity) specialist. Her first day was April 14.
cschubert2024-07-31T21:20:30-10:00July 25, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: cultural equity, equity, HCR, Hookaulike social justice summit, HSTA, human and civil rights|
Public school educators can participate in a new online program at Windward Community College to learn about Hawaiian music, integrate it into their student lessons, and earn professional development credits that can boost their salaries.
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 Inefuku2023-12-12T11:17:23-10:00December 12, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: 3-1(g), diversity, ethnicity, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, National Education Association, Native Hawaiian, NEA Bylaw, race, voice|
The need for diverse voices and representation prompted HSTA to review and rethink its approach to member engagement and leadership development. In 2021, union leaders and staff came together to reformulate HSTA’s implementation plan to meet the National Education Association Bylaw 3-1(g).
Evan Kumasaki2023-10-17T12:10:19-10:00October 2, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: acceptance, committee, equality, equity, festival, HSTA, human and civil rights, LGBTQ, lgbtqia, pride, pride parade|
HSTA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee is virtually celebrating the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community and the cultural diversity of our island home with an interactive Pride virtual classroom.
Jill Meinecke2022-07-04T03:17:43-10:00July 3, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Chicago, human and civil rights, ʻIlima Intermediate, Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Civil Rights Award, NEA RA, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin|
ʻIlima Intermediate teacher Sarah “Mili” Milianta-Laffin was honored Saturday night at the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner in Chicago. She received the NEA’s prestigious Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Civil Rights Award for her tireless work for gender equity in STEM and health, sparking positive change across Hawaii and the country.
Evan Kumasaki2022-04-03T12:10:23-10:00March 15, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: COVID-19, gender sexuality alliance, GSA, HSTA, human and civil rights, human trafficking, LGBTQ, mental health, Micronesian, Native Hawaiian sense of place, Pacific Islander awareness, poverty, restorative justice, sex trafficking, social justice, social justice summit, transgender, trauma|
HSTA's Social Justice Summit is meant to educate and empower you to navigate complex issues in our schools and communities. Bullying and discrimination continue to plague our halls and classrooms, but what is the root cause and how can we address this problem on a deeper level?
Terri Inefuku2023-10-03T17:42:58-10:00November 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: education, gender identity, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, human and civil rights committee, LGBTQ, sexuality, transgender, webinar, workshop|
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.
Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:28:37-10:00June 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, culture, equity, HCR, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, listening session, respect, support|
HSTA CARES represents the committee’s new initiative to integrate social justice principles into education to create schools and communities that are safe, inclusive, and equitable for all keiki.
