Civil Beat Staff
April Estrellon
Hawaii Civics 101: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
This explainer video on OHA kicks off our new series aimed at helping you understand politics, government and democracy in the Aloha State.
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On Campus: Here’s What Happens When Kids Do The Podcast
Pomaikai Elementary students report from inside their Maui school.
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On Campus: A Culture of Collaboration
Civil Beat visits Pomaikai Elementary, an arts integration school on Maui, to see why Kamalani Academy’s founders used it as a model for their charter school.
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Pod Squad: What’s Next For Medical Aid In Dying?
Now that Hawaii has become the seventh state to pass the law, an education campaign is underway.
Art of Living Foundation
Pod Squad: Ravi Shankar Talks Peace And Happiness In Honolulu
The spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation seeks to relieve individual stress, societal problems and violence.
Courtesy Craig Gima
Pod Squad: AARP’s National President Backs A Retirement Savings Board
Eric Schneidewind visits Hawaii to advocate for a bill at the Hawaii Legislature calling for helping employees through payroll deductions.
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Pod Squad: Getting Guns Out Of The Wrong Hands
Supporters of a bill to speed up surrender of firearms after court action say it could save lives, especially in domestic abuse cases.
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Pod Squad: Rep. John Mizuno Calls Medical Aid In Dying A ‘Civil Right’
The Hawaii legislative leader talks about what has changed to put the controversial measure on the brink of passage.
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Pod Squad: Henk Rogers Makes The Case For The Thirty Meter Telescope
The Blue Planet founder says one of the things that makes Mauna Kea a magical place are the telescopes that have furthered human knowledge.