Jill Meinecke2025-12-12T14:40:20-10:00December 5, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: equity, Hawaiian education, Hawaiian history, hiring, Kaulike Specialist, now hiring, racial justice, social justice|
We are seeking a dedicated Kaulike Specialist to advance the Association’s initiatives in human rights, racial and social justice, gender equity, civil liberties and Hawaiian education. This is a full-time, salaried position funded by a three-year grant.
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 Inefuku2022-10-07T11:11:05-10:00October 7, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Countering Implicit Bias, HSTA CARES, implicit bias, microaggressions, Microaggressions and Stereotypes in Hawaiʻi Schools, PD, professional development, racial justice, social justice, stereotypes|
HSTA members from across the state worked together to create this course for their colleagues. Their goal is to help educators become aware of these biases in themselves and others, and learn to address them.
Terri Inefuku2022-08-18T10:31:07-10:00October 8, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: annexation, controversial issues, critical race theory, discrimination, education, English standard schools, Hawaiian language immersion, HCR, human and civil rights committee, institutional racism, racial justice, racism, systemic racism, teachers|
As educators, we provide our students with the tools, information, and support they need to become strong, independent thinkers who are able to critically examine the world they live in, and understand past and present so they can build a better future. Manufactured attacks on critical race theory aim to dismantle ongoing efforts to provide an equitable education for all keiki.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-11T11:01:51-10:00May 10, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: HCR, human and civil rights committee, Kim Coco Iwamoto, racial justice, Rooms with a View, social justice|
This event is free and open to the public. Please join us as we work to shift views, create space, and inspire change.
Terri Inefuku2022-08-18T10:52:39-10:00March 20, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: APIC, Asian, Atlanta, discrimination, human and civil rights committee, NEA Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus, racial justice, racism, shooting, Stop Asian Hate, violence, xenophobia|
We are incredibly disappointed to have to speak out yet again — less than a year later — to denounce the violence, hate speech, xenophobia, and other acts of discrimination that continue to occur across our country, this time against Asian communities.
Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:17:18-10:00January 18, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: HSTA, human and civil rights committee, Martin Luther King Jr., racial justice|
While the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our normal activities, HSTA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee compiled the following digital social and racial justice resources in his honor.
Evan Kumasaki2020-06-13T05:31:00-10:00June 13, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, black lives matter, culture, equity, HSTA, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, racial justice, racism, respect, social justice, support|
On Wednesday, June 24, from 4–6 p.m., we invite fellow members to join us for a listening session to reflect on these issues, share your thoughts, and generate ideas for change.
Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:54:32-10:00June 1, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Ahmaud Arbery, black lives matter, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, HSTA, human and civil rights, racial justice, social justice|
The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor reflect just a fraction of unacceptable violations rooted in a deep history of systemic racism, oppression, and violence. We cannot allow this to continue.
Evan Kumasaki2019-12-13T08:36:00-10:00December 13, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: campaign, election, emerging, HSTA, leadership, minority, NEA, racial justice, social justice, training, women|
The seminar's hands-on training curriculum is designed to teach participants foundational leadership skills, the logistics of running for elected office, and how to advocate for student-centered policies and social justice issues.
