The young African American researcher who pioneered the first effective treatment for Hansen’s Disease–but received little credit for it–was honored by the University of Hawai‘i almost ninety years after her death. Alice Ball was awarded the Regents’ Medal of Distinction for her achievements in a ceremony emceed by U.H. Dean Emeritus Miles M. Jackson, pictured [...]
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We’re pleased to learn that the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities has awarded a $10,000 grant to support production of Holding Fast The Dream! Our film is one of just a small number of projects HCH funded, and we’re proud to be included among the distinguished institutions and individuals so honored. With its grant award, [...]
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We’ve now established a secure, online donation process through the Matsunaga Charitable Foundation. The Foundation is using PayPal to process contributions; go to our Support page, or click the “Donate” button in the right-hand sidebar to contribute!
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Read what the Advertiser reported as production began on the film this summer: While the history of blacks in Hawai’i spans nearly 200 years, it’s a story that’s been largely untold — until now. Local filmmaker Steve Okino and University of Hawai’i professor emeritus Miles M. Jackson have teamed up to make the first-ever visual [...]
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