Vote NO to Reduce Medical Benefits for COFA citizens in Hawaii
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is running an online poll today: “Should the state reduce medical benefits for noncitizens, including Pacific islanders living in Hawaii under the …
We Are Oceania
Glad to be asked to join the new organization called, We Are Oceania (WAO). Based out of Oahu, WAO’s mission is to advocate for the …
Leadership: Mentors & Values
Today in class, Dr. Lori Ideta and Dr. Walter Kahumoku, led our cohort and faculty in a community-building activity. We were asked to reflect on …
Is GPA a good measure of success for FSMers?
Today, I was filled with gratitude to read that the FSM Congress appropriated $2,000,000 for scholarships. But my gratitude quickly turned into despair when I …
Pride in a Marshallese Sistah
Words simply cannot express my sincere pride in seeing Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, a sister from the Marshall Islands who addressed the UN Summit on Climate Change …
Courage to Lead
This past weekend I was blessed to have attended the Courage to Lead retreat at St. Anthony Retreat Center on Oahu. Led by Dr. Joanne …