Hawai‘i Says NO MORE is an unprecedented effort to raise visibility, create awareness, encourage conversation and break the social stigma surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault in Hawai‘i. It is part of the national NO MORE campaign, launched in 2013 in recognition that despite the significant progress made in the work to address domestic violence […]
The Real World of Recovery – Healing with Hina Mauka – The Reciprocity of Sobriety
Alan Johnson and Erika Vargas share Hina Mauka’s work with substance abuse and recovery: what is was like before, what happened in treatment and what is life in recovery. Two living examples of the beauty of recovery, Michele Navarro Ishiki and Alfred Hoopii, join Chris Aguinaldo in the second segment to share their experiences with […]
Collaborative and Cross Sector Approaches to Ending Homelessness in Oahu – Partners in Care
A complex problem requires comprehensive, cross sector solutions, where all partners and stakeholders are invited and empowered to work together to resolve homelessness including the federal government, state and local municipalities, service providers and private stakeholders. As the Director of Partners in Care, Jen Stasch outlines the ways in which PIC works to mitigate chronic […]
Helping Moms Every Step of the Way – Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
Infant mortality reduction is a key focus area for Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB). HMHB’s Executive Director Lisa Kimura joins Chris Aguinaldo, to share how various programs and initiatives are working at impacting this area, including safe sleep and the “Hawaii Cribs for Kids” program. We also hear other focus areas devoted to infant health […]
Coming Together to Create Change – Aloha United Way’s 2016 Annual Giving Campaign
Aloha United Way (AUW) invites the public to come together to create hope and change the landscape of our community for the better through its annual giving campaign, which runs from August 15 to October 7, 2016. This year’s theme, Join the Movement, encourages people to take action, get involved, create change, volunteer and donate […]
The Salvation Army CEO Sleepout – Jennifer Hee
The Salvation Army is holding CEO Sleepout in the Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Sept. 16th at 6 p.m. to Saturday, Sept. 17th at 8 a.m. Jennifer shares the importance of the business leader community joining in homeless related issues and what to expect at the sleep out. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
AmeriCorps VISTA in Hawaii – Angie Chapman and Daniel Jones
Angie and Daniel inform the community about AmeriCorps VISTA and how the program works with the community to help non-profits. Also, we’ll hear how local organizations can get involved with the AmeriCorps VISTA program for an opportunity to collaborate with other non-profits, businesses and other federal agencies. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
2-1-1 Goes High Tech for the Homeless – AUW’s Jay King and Monique Weisman
Monique and Jay share the components of the CSHI, specific ways it addresses the homeless issue in Hawaii, and how it links with 2-1-1 services. In ten weeks the CSHI agencies have collectively awarded over $500,000 to 275 households statewide. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
KUPU Empowers Hawaii’s Youth – Ka’iulani Laeha, June Chee, Kamuela Bannister and Sydney Tureaud
Ka’iulani Laeha, June Chee, Kamuela Bannister and Sydney Tureaud highlight the incredible programs that Kupu currently provides to youth in Hawai’i and the Green Jobs Training Facility that we are planning on renovating. About Kupu: Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2007, Kupu’s mission is “to empower youth to serve their communities through character-building, […]
Teach for America – Hawaii – Josh Heimowitz, Piikea Kalakau,Trever Asam, Elizabeth Higashi
One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. Trever, Josh, Piikea, and Elizabeth share their work as both educators and administrators striving to achieve this goal. Trever Asam is a partner at the law firm of Cades Schutte, representing individual, corporate, and nonprofit taxpayers. He is a […]