JANM: OKUBO IN THE CLASSROOM
WHO/WHAT: Calling all teachers! Join the Japanese American National Museum Education Unit for a virtual workshop on using the art of Miné Okubo’s “Citizen 13660” in the classroom. First published in 1946, “Citizen 13660”...
MEET THE HERALD’S FREELANCE WRITERS
My name is Scott Baba. I’ve been a freelance writer for The Hawai‘i Herald since 2020. I have been an active member of the Japanese American community my entire life, and while I wouldn’t...
IS IT A LEGUME OR VEGETABLE?
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
I’m not sure how many of you remember that science experiment from elementary school where the teacher placed these little green seeds on a tray lined with wet paper towels and...
TEN 2021 HERALD COVERS TO GIVE US HOPE IN 2022
Jodie Chiemi Ching
A few days ago, I sat down and scanned through the 24 covers of The Hawai‘i Herald published in 2021. It was a challenging year, and we all felt it. As of...
2022 THE YEAR OF THE TIGER
The Hawai‘i Herald’s Time to Rise
Jodie Chiemi Ching
The Herald has been ready for a bit of change for a little while now. Not only because friends and family of my Yonsei generation were saying...
AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP
Italian American Nicholas Iosue Mistaken for AJA Leads to Lifelong Friendships
Byrnes Yamashita
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Former President Trump’s rants against the “Kung Flu” or “Chinese Flu” contributed to a rash of anti-Asian hate crimes...
Get Your Benefit Statement (SSA-1099 / SSA-1042S)
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
We’ve made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the form SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in...