Digitized book chronicles Japanese roots in Hawaiʻi
The Japanese in Hawaii: A Century of Struggle remains a cornerstone of UH Mānoa’s ethnic studies program.
Lahainaluna boarding stories preserved in new UH oral history collection
The boarding program began in 1836 and has played a pivotal role in the school’s legacy, offering agricultural work experiences and a sense of community for students from across the islands.
Hawaiʻi schools facing chronic underfunding, report reveals
The report aims to counter widespread misconceptions about the state’s educational challenges.
PBS Hawaiʻi documentary features social activist UH’s McElrath
Former UH Mānoa professor and labor leader Ah Quon McElrath is the focus of a new documentary that will air on PBS Hawaiʻi on October 17, 2024.
Actor Randall Park, music producer Dan the Automator, engage with UH students
The course is centered on Asian American pop culture, offering students the chance to apply ethnic studies frameworks in real time.
Lahaina Obon Ceremony honors wildfire victims, celebrates resilience
The ceremony, which took place at Lahaina Cannery Mall, featured traditional dancing, food vendors and a sense of community healing.
2 UH Mānoa professors named Living Treasures
Davianna Pōmaikaʻi McGregor and Ricardo Trimillos are among the five individuals honored as Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi.
UH’s Center for Oral History celebrates past, looks forward to the future
The Center for Oral History open house was held in George Hall.
UH students preserve Waialeʻe’s cultural legacy through oral history project
The students presented their final projects to the community at a hōʻike event on December 2.
Town hall to address challenges to democracy
The town hall panel participants are Davianna McGregor, Jane Kabubo-Mariara, Rana Sarkar and moderator Colin Moore.
