Courtesy Kalani Vierra
Hawaii Can And Should Be The Leader In Ocean And Aquatic Safety
We don鈥檛 have to wait to follow the lead of other states in policy development.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Why Did A State Senator Skip The Scott Glenn Confirmation Vote?
Joy San Buenaventura was nowhere to be found the day her colleagues deadlocked over the contested gubernatorial nominee.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Why Are Suicide Rates So High In NHPI Populations?
A Hawaii Health Department task force could help provide some answers.
UH Cancer Center
More Data Needed To Help Reduce Cancer Disparities
House Bill 1301 would fund a study that focuses on Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders and Asian communities in Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Legislature Must Fully Fund Correctional System Oversight Commission
Hawaii鈥檚 jails and prisons have been part of the hidden world of punishment for decades.
If There Is Aloha, Help Pacific Islander Children Prosper
A new study shows that the community in Hawaii was disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
How Much Longer Before There Is Pay Equity For Women?
They work 73 extra days to earn what men earn in a year. Hawaii should take the lead in fighting this.
Courtesy Zippy's
Centralized Kitchens Are The Secret To Zippy鈥檚 Success聽
The students in Hawaii鈥檚 Department of Education stand to benefit from the concept.
Wikimedia Commons/2016
Midwifery Should Be Regulated For Safety Of Consumers And Community
Come July 1, traditional birth attendants and cultural practitioners can continue as they do today. But any one practicing midwifery must be licensed.
Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
5 Tools To Disarm The Weaponization Of Affordable Housing
It’s critical to ask who exactly the housing is for, who will profit from it, and whether it鈥檚 actually affordable in Hawaii.