Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:47:55-10:00May 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, culture, equity, friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, pono award, social justice, state of our union|
“Aloha! My name is Jodi Kunimitsu, and I’m a math teacher at Maui High School. This was my first year as chair of the Human and Civil Rights Committee. It was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. Throughout the year, we participated in several community events.”
Evan Kumasaki2021-04-21T17:15:42-10:00May 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: HCR, human and civil rights committee, pono award, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, social justice, STEM|
“I tend to say I’m a scrappy Title I public school kid turned scrappy Title I public school teacher. We know hungry kids can’t learn. Let’s feed them. Hot kids can’t learn. Let’s get those ACs going. If kids are embarrassed to wear dirty uniforms on campus, let's get a campus laundry. It’s just the work teachers do.”
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.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-08T06:28:00-10:00November 8, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, NEA, nomination, pono award, social justice, Social Justice Activist Award|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association's Human and Civil Rights Committee is seeking nominations for its Pono and Friend of Youth Awards. Nominations are due Jan. 10, 2020.
Evan Kumasaki2019-10-29T09:06:00-10:00October 29, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: bullying, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, HSTA, Kumu Hina, Molokai, Molokai Social Justice Youth Summit, sexual abuse, sexual assault, social justice, suicide, youth|
The inaugural event took place Oct. 26 at Kulana Oiwi, and featured community organizations, student presentations, interactive keiki activities, and keynote speaker Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a cultural practitioner and community leader.
Terri Inefuku2023-12-07T16:44:40-10:00April 22, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: Laverne Moore, pono award, social justice|
Moore, who was born on the first day of the Hawaii Sugar Strike, is a dedicated social activist and union organizer. She has promoted the rights of English Language Learners and has also worked to provide shelter for the homeless.
