Lahaina residents help shape tourism plans two years after fires
Lahaina residents called for more tourist education and some stricter tourism regulations at a Hawaii Tourism Authority town hall Thursday night.
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This School Has Taught Native Hawaiians Since 1887. Is That Discrimination?
The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A new lawsuit calls it “blood-based discrimination.”
Job Op – Research Programs Director (Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY)
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), based in Manhattan, seeks a full-time Research Programs Director to lead, coordinate, and expand its applied research agenda on issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in New York City and State. Reporting to the Dean of AAARI, the Research Director will work closely with … Read more
‘Filipino Towns’ around the US preserve history and raise community’s visibility
Filipinos set foot on the North American continent for the first time over four centuries ago, and Filipino Americans are still on a quest to make a cultural footprint
Hunter’s Latest Princess Grace Award Winner: Haisi Hu MFA ’25
The latest is Integrated Media Arts alum Haisi Hu MFA ’25, winner of the Princess Grace Award for Animation for her thesis project, Unplug, which explores the psychological and social effects of humanity’s disconnect from nature. The award, issued by Princess Grace’s eponymous foundation, comes with $15,000 and often includes other opportunities, such as residencies.
What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.