Each of these promising young leaders from across the Pacific Islands is starting classes this week Hawaiʻi's Law School for their Master of Laws. Learn more: projectgov.org/story/east-wes…

In celebration of Hawaiian History Month in Sept, join our director, Dr. Mary Hattori, as she moderates the panel, Teaching 1898: America's Imperial Legacy in Oceania. Presented by the Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition hawaiiponoi.info #HawaiianHistoryMonth #PIDPintheCommunity

The Regional Ministers, Pacific Youth Council, CSOs & CROPs have convened the Pacific Ministers for Youth Meeting. As we look towards our 2050 Strategy for a Blue Pacific Continent, we must ensure that our leaders of tomorrow are equipped & ready to carry the mantle forward.

Bula vinaka from the opening of the Pacific Youth Ministers Meeting (#PMYM)! Guided by insights from the youth of the Pacific, ministers will discuss the next Pacific Youth Development Framework (#PYDF) and proposed governance mechanism. #PIDPInTheRegion #PYC #SOM Pacific Community

TOMORROW! Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students! We invite you to join us for Welina Pasifika: E Komo Mai, a celebration to the start of the new school year at University of Hawaii at Manoa! September 4, 2024, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Hale Halawai, East-West Center campus

Join us at the Lihue Public Library on Sept 26 as we partner with CPIS for a workshop to center Micronesian knowledge and expertise and address historical and contemporary justice issues. eastwestcenter.org/events/carryin… Mahalo National Endowment for the Humanities for the support! #pidpinthecommunity

Check out the latest Visions & Voices article! In Kiribati, it’s a crime to engage in same-sex sexual activity. In her article, Jasmine Stole Weiss shares how Tebeio Tamton, an I-Kiribati LGBTQ+ advocate, is working to change that and more at home. Read: pireport.org/2024/09/04/teb…

We are proud to start introducing Gen9 of the Pacific Islands Leadership Program #PILP! The next 4 of 24 fellows are: Nandni Vandhana, Tioata Mesepa Loleni, Leialoha Heuea Petis, and Justin Gabi Mahalo 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 for the support! bit.ly/3SDwwd0

Applications are now open for the US South Pacific Scholarship! This year the USSP program is expanding to accept even more Pacific Islanders looking to get their bachelors or masters degrees from the University of Hawai‘i for the 2025/26 academic year. eastwestcenter.org/apply/us-south…

The Pacific Ministers for Youth Meeting (#PMYM) just wrapped up in Fiji! East-West Center alum and #FrenchPolynesia youth delegate Tamatoa Tepuhiarii shares a recap and invites youth of the Pacific to get involved in decision-making processes. #PIDPInTheRegion #PMYM

Please join us in welcoming Yuji Chibana, Dilsiich D. Maui, and Weber Santiago to EWC! The students are recent graduates of #Palau Community College and will be staying at Hale Mānoa and interning with us while continuing their #education at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Photo: Ikelau Misech

Join us at Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani Middle School on Sept 26 as we partner with CPIS for a workshop to center Micronesian knowledge and expertise and address historical and contemporary justice issues. Mahalo National Endowment for the Humanities! #pidpinthecommunity bit.ly/4cQzphi

REMINDER: Join us at the Lihue Public Library on Sept 26 as we partner with CPIS for a workshop to center Micronesian knowledge and expertise and address historical and contemporary justice issues. eastwestcenter.org/events/carryin… Mahalo National Endowment for the Humanities for the support! #pidpinthecommunity

Our director, Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori, recently confirmed as a member of the Hawai‘i State Board of Education, welcomed 20 public and private high school teachers from across Hawai'i to the East-West Center for a three-day Stanford SPICE institute on East Asia.

Join us at 3 pm Sunday for Micronesian Voices at the Hawai’i Book & Music Festival Festival featuring Chamorro authors who write about the complexity of their Micronesian identities. Connect with these powerful voices as they bring their stories to life. Admission and parking are free.

Alii from "Telling Your Pacific Story," a media workshop we're co-hosting this week in #Palau to strengthen skills and build networks for public interest media in the #NorthPacific. #PROJECTGovernance USAID East-West Center Pacific Community CARE (care.org) IFES #PIDP

Join us at the Hilton Waikoloa on Sept 17 as we partner with Micronesians United - Big Island and CPIS for a workshop to center Micronesian knowledge and expertise and address historical and contemporary justice issues. bit.ly/4dJA59G Mahalo National Endowment for the Humanities for the support!

Please join us in congratulating Adam Morrow as we celebrate his one year anniversary as PIDP's Administrative Officer! Mahalo, Adam, for all that you do for PIDP and EWC!

We are proud to start introducing Gen9 of the Pacific Islands Leadership Program (PILP)! The final 2 of 21 fellows are: Tokasa Tilatila, Papua New G Adrian Kinau Maklai, Papua New Guinea, #PILP is funded by 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼. eastwestcenter.org/apply/2024-pac…

Join our East-West Center Arts Program colleagues this Sunday, Sept 15, for Mālama Hāloa, a family-friendly celebration including food samples, community partner booths, hands-on activities, and performances. eastwestcenter.org/events/malama-…