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Hawaiʻi’s health perceptions declining: New survey reveals widening disparities
Hawaiʻi residents are reporting a decline in their own health outlook and face escalating barriers to care, according to a new statewide survey released today. The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s Rapid Health Survey reveals widening healthcare disparities are disproportionately affecting Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and low-income communities across the islands.
Severe El Nino weather to keep sailing canoes in Hawaiian waters
Adverse El Nino weather conditions have led to the Polynesian Voyaging Society to postpone its planned Moananuiākea Voyage, the circumnavigation of the Pacific until March 2025. Instead, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will remain in Hawaiian waters for training, statewide engagements and educational outreach.
University of Hawaiʻi: Where are all our island people in the ocean sciences?
“As descendants of the ocean, the dearth of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in ocean science seems inconsonant,” writes a team of University of Hawaiʻi authors in an article published in a special issue of Oceanography.
Indigenous museum professionals train at Oʻahu landmarks
A new institute that trains Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders who work in museums and cultural heritage centers launched this summer.
Native Hawaiian Krystal Ka’ai To Serve as Executive Director of White House Initiative
US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today launched the Biden-Harris Administration’s White House Initiative to advance equity, justice and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), with Native Hawaiian Krystal Ka’ai serving as its Executive Director.
Public Webinar Presents ACLU of Hawaiʻi Report on Alternatives to Criminalizing Homelessness
The ACLU of Hawai‘i released a report today titled “Decriminalizing Houselessness in Hawai‘i,” which shows how criminalizing people’s status of being unsheltered causes irreparable harm to individuals, wastes public resources, dehumanizes those experiencing houselessness in the eyes of the public, and directly undermines the government’s investments in housing and supportive services.
Hawaiʻi 2020 Census Campaign Wins a Gold Effie Award
The Kālaimoku Group, a Native Hawaiian-owned marketing agency based in Honolulu, was awarded a Gold Effie in the Government/Public Service category last week in New York City for its “2020 Census Campaign.”
Kaiser Permanente Committing $5.4 Million To Combat Violence Against Asian Americans
Kaiser Permanente health system has committed $5.4 million in grants to combat the surge in violence against people of Asian descent and to support the rights, health and wellness of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
University of Hawaiʻi Will Receive $3.4 Million in New Federal Funding To Improve COVID-19 Testing in Vulnerable Communities
The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa will receive $3.4 million in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to support efforts to eliminate COVID-19 disparities among Hawai‘i’s vulnerable populations, including Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
