cschubert2025-03-12T12:17:51-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: community support, education, end hunger, equity in education, food insecurity, free school meals, Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii politics, HSTA, keiki first, Legislation, nutrition matters, policy change, public health, school lunch, student wellbeing|
One in three households in Hawaiʻi faces food insecurity, leaving many students without consistent access to nutritious meals. Advocates are pushing for universal free school meals to ensure all students receive the nourishment they need to thrive academically and physically, with a community forum set for March 15 to rally support.
Terri Inefuku2023-10-20T13:28:36-10:00October 17, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: editorial, flavored tobacco products, Laverne Moore, Legislation, vaping|
“As a Hawaii public school educator for 55 years, I fully support legislation that protects the health and future of our keiki by banning flavored tobacco products. For too long, tobacco companies have been preying on our youth by masking harmful, addictive products in enticing fruit and candy flavors.”
Terri Inefuku2022-07-08T16:51:07-10:00July 8, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, educators, gun safety, Kamala Harris, Legislation, NEA, NEA RA, Representative Assembly, Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, teachers, unions, vice president, White House|
Many Hawaii State Teachers Association members said they were inspired and energized by her speech, especially after her parting words: “Do not despair. Do not be overwhelmed. Do not throw up your hands when it is a time to roll up our sleeves.”
Jill Meinecke2022-05-19T15:18:09-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Asian and Pacific Islander American community, Asian Pacific American history, Asian Pacific American History Act, high school students, Legislation, Native Hawaiian, Senator Mazie Hirono, U.S. Department of Education|
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led nine of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act bicameral legislation Thursday. The proposal would help combat anti-Asian hate by giving teachers and students more opportunities to learn about the significant contributions and history of the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community in the United States.
