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Rainbow Connections – COURAGE AND COMPASSION

Trisha Nakamura Hawai‘i Herald Columnist During this celebration of Hanamatsuri, I take this opportunity to stop and reflect on how Buddhism has created inclusive spaces for our LGBTQ+ communities in Hawai‘i and beyond. Specifically former Bishop...
Community Harvest is a program where Aloha Harvest provides free harvest services to residents and businesses to rescue excess produce growing on O‘ahu.

Cover Story – ALOHA HARVEST: WASTE LESS, FEED MORE

Renelaine Pfister Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The other day I had to throw away a bag of moldy bread after consuming only a few slices. It pains me to throw away food when I know...
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8•0•8

8·0·8 By Dennis Fujitake
Shushin

SHUSHIN

Hito no Kanashimi wo Jibun no Kanashimi ni Jibun no Shiawase wo Hito no Shiawase ni. Be sympathetic to other people’s sadness, Spread your happiness to others. – Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii
Grilled corn panzanella with baby kale.

Ryan’s Table – ALOHA TO AHUIMANU

Ryan Tatsumoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist We recently attended an Independence Day celebration of a former co-worker and longtime friend, Ola. I first met Ola two lifetimes ago when I started working at Kaiser Permanente just before...
At a June 2017 press conference, HUOA executive director Jane Serikaku announced plans for an Okinawan delegation to visit Hawai‘i. They planned to hold a memorial service honoring 12 Okinawan prisoners of war who died while imprisoned in Hawai‘i after the Battle of Okinawa. On the wall behind her is a photo of the POW campsite at Sand Island, where the press conference was held, and another of two Okinawan POWs. (Photo by Gregg Kakesako)

History – JANE SERIKAKU

HUOA’s First Woman President Karleen Chinen Special to The Hawai‘i Herald On their cue, the nervous third graders from Wahiawā’s ‘Iliahi Elementary School scampered out onto the stage of the Albert T. and Wallace T. Teruya Pavilion...
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Your Social Security – FINANCIAL SECURITY MONTH

Jane Burigsay Courtesy: Social Security Administration April is Financial Literacy Month. Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. Our online tools can help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they...

SHUSHIN

Shitashii Naka Hodo, Kotoba wo Daiji ni. Between good friends, watch what you say. – Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii

Dad’s Three Cats

Dad's Three Cats by Gwen Muranaka
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Your Social Security – COMMITMENT TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

Jane Burigsay Courtesy: Social Security Administration June is Pride Month. It’s a time to acknowledge the LGBTQ+ community and also celebrate diversity, love and respect. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision...

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