Posts Categorized: Press Center

Islands of Peace – Casualties of War, a Pan-Pacific Discussion

For Immediate Release: April 16, 2013   Contact:  Kyle Kajihiro  808-542-3668 kkajihir@hawaii.edu Islands of Peace – Casualties of War, a Pan-Pacific Discussion As a new wave of militarization bears down on the Pacific under President Obama’s so-called “Pacific Pivot”, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus and the Honolulu community will have a rare opportunity… Read more »

Militarization in the Pacific – Teresia Teaiwa

Church of the Crossroads, United Church of Christ A Just Peace and Open and Affirming Congregation The Watada Lectures 2012 November 8-11 Militarization in the Pacific featuring Dr. Teresia Teaiwa Thurs. Nov. 8, 5:30 – 7:00 pm   UH Manoa Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies  “Fiji, Women, Soldiers, And Poetry” Sponsors: Center for Pacific Island Studies,… Read more »

Watada lecture pre-event: “Environmental and Economic Impacts of Militarization in Hawaiʻi”

“Environmental and Economic Impacts of Militarization in Hawaiʻi” On September 7 from 6:30-8:00 in the Crossroads Sanctuary there will be a panel moderated by Renie Wong Lindley on the topic, “Environmental and Economic Impacts of Militarization in Hawai’i” with panelists Jim Albertini of Malu ‘Aina Learning Center, Sparky Rodrigues Malama Makua and Olelo, Steve Dinion,… Read more »

Hawaiʻi premier of “Jam Docu Gangjeong” documentary about Jeju island struggle

Hawai’i Peace and Justice in collaboration with Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking and DMZ Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina invite you to come see Documentary Film Shorts “Jam Docu Gangjeong” premiering for the first time in Hawai‘i will be shown at The ARTS at Marks Garage on March 17, 2012 6:30-8 PM in a free screening Light… Read more »

ALONG THE AXIS OF PEACE: Global Resistance to U.S. Military Bases and Space-based Weapons

DOWNLOAD PDF OF THE POSTER   ALONG THE AXIS OF PEACE: Global Resistance to U.S. Military Bases and Space-based Weapons February 18, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 pm Art Auditorium UH Manoa FREE From Vandenberg, California to Kwajalein Atoll, Kaua’i to Jeju, South Korea, Okinawa to the UK, the U.S. global network of military bases and… Read more »

Nuclear Radiation Workshop: Demystifying the Science & Uncovering the Lies

Nuclear Radiation Workshop Demystifying the Science & Uncovering the Lies *Alpha * Beta * Gamma Radiation* *Rads * Rems * Sieverts * Becquerel * *Cesium-137 * Iodine-131 * Strontium-90* *Depleted Uranium * Plutonium* *Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation* *Exposure vs Dose*  Risk Models* *Latent and Long Term Effects* *Atomic Physics * Nuclear Fuel Cycle* *Nuclear… Read more »

Hawai’i Island Appeal for Solidarity

Activists from Hawai’i island issued an appeal for solidarity in the face of a massive military expansion planned for Pohakuloa.   Please send solidarity statements to ja@interpac.net. Mahalo! >><< For Public Release concerning U.S. military training at Pohakuloa See list of individual signers below Further contact: Jim Albertini 966-7622 Contact: Malu `Aina Center for Non-violent Education… Read more »

Protest at Pohakuloa “By Invitation ONLY” Army meeting on Depleted Uranium hazard

Press Release: Community Press Conference OUTSIDE PTA main gate Tuesday, Aug. 31st at 1:15PM further contact: Jim Albertini 966-7622 There will be a press conference outside the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) main gate on Tuesday, Aug. 31st at 1:15PM The press conference will raise questions about the “By Invitation ONLY” meeting inside Pohakuloa at 2PM… Read more »

Wai’anae Environmental Justice summer youth program accepting applications for 2010

Applications are now closed.  Download application forms here. Ka Makani Kaiaulu o Wai‘anae A Summer Youth Environmental Justice Training Institute Aloha Kakou We are Ka Makani Kaiaulu o Wai’anae. We are learning how to promote environmental justice in Wai’anae. We know there is a problem – environmental racism. We swim and play in these waters…. Read more »

Hawai’i Presentation given at the International Conference For a Nuclear Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World

Hawai’i Presentation given at the International Conference For a Nuclear Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World By Kyle Kajihiro, Program Director, American Friends Service Committee – Hawai’i Area Office, member of DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina network April 30, 2010 Aloha kakou. Warm greetings from Hawai’i. For more than a century, the U.S. has treated the… Read more »