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Hawai‘i Conference
Jun 5, 20238 min read
Land Back: A Way Forward
Read what these Hawai‘i-based activists and leaders had to share on land back.
Hawai‘i Conference
Mar 8, 20235 min read
“Can Our Tears Clean the Aquifer?” by Makaiwa Kanui
Article is a contribution to the Shut Down Red Hill Movement. Artwork is a gift to Dani Espiritu and dedicated to water protectors.
Foo Pham
Oct 20, 20214 min read
What Would Justice Do?
Authored by Foo Pham, Church of the Crossroads Moderator and Faith Action HousingNOW! Chair “WWJD: What would Jesus do? (Christians)...
Linda Rich
Jun 2, 20216 min read
The Church, Racism, and the Call to Do Justice
Linda Rich (Church of the Crossroads, Honolulu) is the Chairperson of the Hawai‘i Conference Justice and Witness Missional Team. There is...
Ronald Fujiyoshi
Jun 2, 20216 min read
Placing Anti-Asian Racism in a Larger Framework
I was sent an email asking if I would write an article on racism and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities for...
Nick Buto
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Hawai‘i Student in California Reflects on Racial Discrimination
(Originally published in the May 2021 issue of The Friend.) Nick Buto, student, Chapman University Growing up in Hawai‘i, I did not face...
Cassandra Chee
Jun 2, 20217 min read
"Do You Know the Man?" A Sermon by Cassie Chee
The following sermon titled “Do You Know the Man?” (based on Mark 11:1-10, 15:9-15) was delivered by Cassie Chee to Pearl City Community...
Hawai‘i Conference
Jun 2, 20215 min read
Reflections on Being Micronesian in Hawai‘i
Suzie Sigrah Lāna‘i Union Church What has been your experience? To be honest, I haven’t experienced any differences. I guess, I had a lot...
Rennie Mau
Jun 2, 20215 min read
No More Chinaman’s Hat
Rennie Mau, Hawaii PAAM Moderator, Pastor of Ewa Community Church I had a knee-jerk reaction when I was invited to write a short article...
Dick Hom
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Stand Up & Stand Strong
Dick Hom, National Moderator of the Pacific Island and Asian American Ministries of the United Church of Christ I am a first generation...