Prominent historical figures Father Damien, a Belgian priest who cared for leprosy patients on Molokaʻi, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. are celebrated by the in two issues. The biannual publication, relaunched previously published issues to pay homage to both men, who were born in January.

“In these issues we honor the sainted missionary Father Damien, and also remember Dr. King鈥檚 connection to Hawaiʻi,” said 惭腻苍辞补 journal editor Frank Stewart. “During the Selma March in 1965, he, John Lewis, and other leaders wore lei sent in solidarity to Selma by Rev. Abraham Akaka, who met Dr. King at the University of Hawaiʻi the year before.”

The Hawaiʻi State government recently recognized January as Kalaupapa Month in honor of the place on Molokaʻi鈥檚 remote north shore where Damien cared for leprosy victims. (winter 2011) presents Aldyth Morris鈥檚 play Damien in its entirety and a set of images reproduced from glass-plate negatives made in Kalaupapa in the early twentieth century. The images are from the collection of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts United States Province. Morris was a Hawaiʻi playwright who received the Hawaiʻi Award for Literature in 1978 and worked for many years at 东精影业 Press.

(summer 2020) features photographs from the 1960s by Danny Lyon from his book Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement. Lyon was the first photographer of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee and was jailed alongside King. Working next to activists such as Julian Bond and Howard Zinn, Lyon captured sit-ins, church bombings, speeches by John Lewis and other leaders, and the arrest and jailing of protestors.

Launched in 1989, 惭腻苍辞补 brings the literature of Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas to English-speaking readers and has published more than 60 volumes. The award-winning literary journal includes American and international fiction, poetry, artwork, and essays of literary interest.

Members of the 东精影业 community can view the works for free via .

University of Hawaiʻi students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in a university-wide effort to educate the 东精影业 community on sex discrimination and gender-based violence.

The university is offering a free, online training program designed to assist community members in understanding their rights under the law and the University Policy & Procedure on Sex Discrimination & Gender-Based Violence. The training will be accessible via an invite sent to hawaii.edu email addresses.

More information on the online training available in the Employee FAQs and Student FAQs.

Everyone is also encouraged to explore and familiarize themselves with the resources on the 东精影业 System Title IX and Office of Institutional Equity website.

鈥淭he issue of sex discrimination and gender violence is prevalent on college campuses nationwide, and 东精影业 is working to continue the progress already made toward addressing these issues on our campuses,鈥� said 东精影业 President David Lassner. 鈥淪tudents as well as our entire community have important roles to play by being aware of the issues, watching out for one another and reporting violations.鈥�

Some of the materials covered in the training course may remind participants of upsetting experiences that they or someone they know have gone through. The training can be stopped at any time, and there are many university and community resources for support, such as counseling, victim advocacy and legal support.

For anyone experiencing intimate partner violence or any other type of sexual harassment or gender violence, please know that free, confidential help is available through the following resources:

• Campus Title IX Coordinators
• Confidential Resources
• 东精影业 System Title IX and Office of Institutional Equity

Two public events this week will look at civil liberties in separate ways—one celebrating International Day of Peace and Constitution Day, and the other examining the violence in Charlottesville as part of a broader look at racism, critical race theory and civil rights.

Critical race theory lecture

William S. Richardson School of Law Professor, will apply critical race theory to recent events in Charlottesville, as well as the rise of neo-Nazism, and discuss a Supreme Court decision that impacts both. Her lecture, “Burning crosses and the intersectional feminist subjective: A critical race theorist responds to Charlottesville and the R.A.V. case lecture” is Wednesday, September 13, 12–1:15 p.m. at Burns Hall 2118.

Matsuda is one of the legal scholars who developed the concept of critical race theory, which examines power structures through the lens of racism engrained in American society. It also looks at legal theory through the eyes of racial minorities or “outsiders,” groups left out of decision-making and the power structure.

International Day of Peace and Constitution Day panel discussion

To celebrate International Day of Peace and Constitution Day, the and the are sponsoring a panel discussion that considers Hawaiʻi’s commitment to environmental protection and civil liberties. The event is on Thursday, September 14, 3:30–5:30 p.m. in Classroom 2 at the School of Law.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna is the keynote speaker, and Professor Matsuda will offer opening remarks on the theme—Sanctuary, civility and aloha: How will we respond as educators?

东精影业 惭腻苍辞补 doctoral student Borjana Lubura will speak about the European migration crisis in Serbia. Aloha Immigration attorney Clare Hanusz ’99 is moderator.

The discussion will also include Professors and ; Dean ; Konrad Ng; and Hakim Ouansafi.

For more information, visit the .

—By Beverly Creamer

In honor of Black History Month, 东精影业 Hilo will sponsor a free private screening of Hidden Figures

The hosts several events in celebration of Black History Month. The events revolve around the theme Black Women Breaking Boundaries.

Black History Month was established to recognize and celebrate the contributions of African Americans, and to remember profound African American leaders who have left behind a legacy that has inspired many. It also provides an opportunity to reflect upon the history and culture of people of African heritage.

Events

• Exhibit, Throughout the month of February
  Mookini Library
  The exhibit was created by 东精影业 Hilo students, under the direction of .
• Film screenings
  Hidden Figures, February 4, 6 p.m., Prince Kuhio Cinemas
  What Happened, Miss Simone, February 9, 6 p.m., Wentworth, room 1
  Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, February 16, 6 p.m., Wentworth, room 1
• Performance, February 22, 7:30 p.m., Hilo Performing Arts Center
  Ivory Coast vocalist and dancer Dobet Gnahoré
• Soul Food for Thought Cafe, February 24, 11:30 a.m., Campus Center Dining Hall
  Performance and open-mic invitation to poets, spoken word artists, musicians and all forms of entertainment. Sign up by email. Soul food will be featured on the cafeteria menu.
• Speaker, February 28, 12:30 p.m., Student Services Center W-201
  Lecture by J. Phoenix Smith, a clinical and ecotherapist with more than 20 years of experience working in public health, social justice movements, African indigenous healing practices and teaching Mindfulness-Based therapies.

For additional event details read the full article at .

—A 东精影业 Hilo Stories article

At noon on February 19, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech to 东精影业 Mānoa students, faculty, staff and community members on the subject of “Progress Toward Desegregation” at Andrews Outdoor Theatre. About 10,000 listeners jammed the seats in the outdoor amphitheater, filling the grass in the center and spilling over onto the lawn outside the wall to hear King describe how his people are using, “moral means to achieve moral ends.”

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King’s lecture was part of Civil Rights Week, which was declared by 东精影业 President Hamilton to be February 17-21. During this week leaders from several national civil rights groups delivered a series of speeches on campus to talk about their solutions to the problems of racial inequality now facing the United States, igniting concern in the community towards effective programs that could help eradicate the “remnants of racial inequality,” and asking Hawaiʻi to become the leader in the drive to extend civil rights and equality on all levels to every man.

In addition to King, a central figure in the Southern integration movement and leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, speakers included John Ali, national secretary of the Black Muslims; James Farmer, national director for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE); and W. J. Simmons, editor of The Citizen, official Journal of the Citizens Council of America.

After the event, Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi reported, “there was a spirit of dignity, hope and confidence in the words of King and Farmer as they talked about non-violent, direct action that will force issues to a head.”

Closing optimistically, King had said, “I believe that deep down within our nation, in spite of difficulties, there is a desire to move toward integration.”

He ended with a message of hope, hope that he and other civil rights workers hasten the day when the brotherhood of men is a reality.

King’s visit engages the local community

Serving as chair of the Civil Rights Committee was a young political science major named Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., a future Hawaiʻi Supreme Court justice. Acoba described the ripple effect of King’s visit, as numerous community groups hosted the honored guest for special events and engagements.

“The state community seemed energized by the events on campus. We were gratified that the speakers’ impact expanded beyond campus, as many public officials, the editors of the two major newspapers, labor unions, the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, churches and many others were engaged,” recalled Acoba.

Many of these business and community leaders met at the on Feb. 20, 1965 to discuss civil rights and what they called, in their Civil Rights Statement, “Hawaiʻi’s obligation to bear witness” during “one of the most critical periods of American history.”

Among the proposals issued by conference goers was: “That we the assembled here endorse the civil rights bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives recently, and that we call upon the U.S. Senate also to pass the bill in the same form; and that we assembled here urge the individuals and organizations throughout Hawaii to communicate with as many mainland friends as possible to enlist their active support of the passage of this bill.”

Months later, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.