Amber Larson – one transgender woman’s journey and experiences shared. Today we will discuss topics, thoughts, emotions, procedures, body issues and related issues that transgender people go through with transgender dysphoria, with focus on the roller coaster that often is this experience on top of the emotional roller coaster of general life and being true […]
Environmental Public Health and Wellness Research (Out and About)
Environmental Public Health and Wellness Research, our Modern Society, and its Impacts on your health and what you can do to increase your and our society’s well-being Scientifically sound risk assessments and mediation of environmental risks, including vulnerability to heat waves for public health considerations, climate change mitigation in urban mobility and nutrition, impact of […]
The Lavender Center and Clinic (Out and About)
Everyone Deserves a Little TLC Today we will discuss the great work of The Lavender Center and Clinic. The Lavender Center and Clinic is a partnership of an employee-owned and non-profit health care center for ALL communities, ALL genders, and LGBTQAI+ supportive. Offering full service primary care, counseling services, support groups, HIV prevention and treatment, […]
Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation and Honolulu Pride 2018 – Celebrate the Rainbow (Out and About)
Learn about Hawaii’s LGBTQ+ Community Foundation, Pride Month and its signature Pride Parade & Festival and related events all month In this weeks episode of Out and About we’ll be talking about Honolulu Pride 2018 as well as resources available for the LGBTQ+ community The host for this episode is Winston Welch. The guests for […]
Talk Story with Vivian Chau Best (Out And About)
Reflections in growth, change and gratitude—fifteen years of building community in Hawaii Join us as we touch on a few things Vivian has created, enjoyed and fostered since she came to Hawaii, including such diverse things as being active in swing dancing, being a teacher of gifted & dyslexic students, starting a school garden at […]
Honolulu Neighborhood Commission & Neighborhood Boards (Out And About)
Honolulu’s Neighborhood Board System—the cornerstone of democracy on Oahu. The Honolulu Neighborhood Commission office is a part of the Honolulu City and County Mayor’s Office and oversees the 33 active Neighborhood Boards and the system of elections, resources, neighborhood plan and relevant assistants and laws, like the Sunshine law, that pertain to the Neighborhood Boards. […]
Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (Out And About)
Growing Hawaii’s LGBTQ and Allies Business Community. The Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce represents small businesses, individuals, corporations, and nonprofit associations whose members share values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace. The Chamber empowers LGBTQ+ businesses to gain new skills and access resources through education, training, and events connecting the community and its […]
Assets School (Out And About)
Serving gifted and capable students, specializing in those with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Today we talk with Ryan Masa, K-8 Principal of Assets School and Ma Ry Kim, a parent of of the students at Assets School. We will learn about this unique and important alternative school that values differences and works with […]
SEEQS: the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability (Out And About)
SEEQS Public Charter School: a collaborative interdisciplinary learning environment where students learn to become educated, engaged and effective stewards of our planet.. SEEQS is a public charter middle school that equips its students with the skills and habits of mind for success in the 21st century, including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. Learners engage […]
Compassion & Choices: The Nation’s Oldest, Largest and Most Active Nonprofit Org (Out And About)
Compassion & Choices: Empowering individuals, Educating the public, and Advocating for Improved Care & Options for the End of Life. Something everyone will face is death. How we face death is an important issue rarely addressed in our society. Issues such as hospice or end of life decision-making are opaque and not well-discussed. Today we […]