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Trisha Kehaulani Watson
Trisha Kehaulani Watson is a Kaimuki resident, small business owner, and bibliophile. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Hawaii and J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. She writes about environmental issues, cultural resource management, and the intersection between culture and politics. Opinions are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat's views. You can follow or contact her on Twitter at @hehawaiiau.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Conservatives Gain Ground In Eroding Women’s Rights
Conservatives have been steady and strategic in what has proven to be a highly effective attack on women’s rights.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: We Have Failed Too Many Children In Hawaii
Isabella Kalua’s body has not been found, but her adoptive parents have been accused of horrific abuse.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Returning Hawaiian Lands To Hawaiian Hands
A $4 million donation from Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan this week has boosted efforts to restore the Alakoko Fishpond on Kauai.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Live Music Is More Than Entertainment
Modern Hawaiian music has deep roots. Among the most iconic type of this music is the “slack key” guitar.
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Na Trisha Kehaulani Watson: E Aho Kākou E Hoʻololi I Kā Kākou ʻAno E Pili Aku Ai Me Ka ʻĀina
He loina Hawaiʻi kuʻuna ka mālama mauna ʻana. ʻO ke kāki ʻana i nā malihini kipa kahi alahele e mālama ʻia ai ua mau mauna nei.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: We Need To Change The Way We Engage With Nature
Caring for the mountains is a deeply rooted Hawaiian tradition. Charging visitors to access them would help to preserve them.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Don’t Raise The Hawaiian Flag In The Name Of Rejecting Vaccines
Diseases have already done enough damage to Hawaiian communities.
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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Why Hawaii’s Best Future Is Female
Women have been on the front lines of Hawaiian marches for decades. Now they are increasingly emerging as community leaders.