A UH Mānoa RIO and Office of Civic and Community Engagement Program
February 2022 Newsletter
The American Association of University Women at UH Mānoa (AAUW at UHM) is and will continue to be active for the 2021-22 academic school year.

The mission of our Registered Independent Organization (RIO) is to promote the values of AAUW on the UHM campus and in the community; we are working towards equality in society by providing the tools necessary for women to gain economic security, to pursue their education, and advocate for women's rights.

AAUW at UHM's internship program, consisting of five students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is housed in the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, under the supervision of Director Atina Pascua, and sponsored by the AAUW Honolulu Branch.

To become a member, please email aauw.uhmanoa@gmail.com expressing your interest. We will ask follow up questions at that time. In order to have an active-status in our RIO, we ask that you attend at least one event every semester. We have no membership fees. Our RIO is open to everyone!
Upcoming Events
AAUW at UH Mānoa's events are kindly sponsored by
the UH Mānoa Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE)
Join AAUW Honolulu, AAUW at UH Mānoa, and the Office of Civic & Community Engagement for a virtual screening of The Hunting Ground, followed by a talk story with one of its main subjects, Annie E. Clark.
Part 1: Film Screening of The Hunting Ground
February 11, 2022
6:00-8:00pm HST via Zoom
Part 2: Talk Story with Annie E. Clark
February 12, 2022
4:00-5:00pm HST via Zoom
If you're not able to attend the film screening, UH students and employees also have the option to watch The Hunting Ground for free online through the UH Library before the talk story event.

The Hunting Ground is an exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. Annie E. Clark is a co-founder of End Rape on Campus and a lead complainant in the Title IX and Clery complaints against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After directly working with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, she helped write the Bi-Partisan Campus Safety and Accountability Act.
Where Do We Live? Caregiving Through Exploring Our ʻĀina

Saturday, February 26, 2022
9:00am - 11:00am HST
In-person at Mānoa Heritage Center
The second part in our "Where Do We Live?" series will be a service-learning project open to students, staff, faculty, parents, grandparents—the whole ʻohana—in a tangible experience of ʻāina as a community. ʻĀina’s influence cannot remain in the realm of theory, but must also be experienced through the senses. Join AAUW at UH Mānoa, the OCCE, and Student Parents at Mānoa to explore ʻāina together in Mānoa Valley! Light to-go refreshments will be provided.
The AAUW at UHM Intern Team is Growing
AAUW at UH Mānoa is excited to welcome 5 new interns to the team!

Alysa, Chloe, and Liza will be focusing on communications for AAUW at UH Mānoa and the AAUW Honolulu Branch, and Mackenzie and Ryan will be working on programming for AAUW at UH Mānoa.

The AAUW at UHM internship program is made possible by grant funding from the AAUW Honolulu Branch, in partnership with the UHM Office of Civic & Community Engagement.
Liza
AAUW at UHM Communications Intern
Communications Graduate Student
Aloha everyone! My name is Liza and I am a first-year graduate student in the Communications MA program at UH Mānoa. I am very excited to help out with social media for AAUW at UH Mānoa and AAUW Honolulu. I was born and raised in Kaimukī, on the island of Oʻahu. During the spring of 2020, I studied abroad in London. In my free time, I go surfing, hiking, and learn more ways to live a zero-waste lifestyle! 
Alysa
AAUW at UHM Communications Intern
Communications Major

Hello! My name is Alysa, I am a senior working towards a B.A. in Communications with a certificate in Ethnic Studies. I completed my AA in Liberal Arts at Kapiolani Community College in May of 2020. I'm really excited to work with AAUW and experience some really great things with the rest of the staff this semester.
Chloe
AAUW at UHM Communications Intern
Communications Major
Hi! My name is Chloe and I am a junior at UH Mānoa where I am majoring in Communications and minoring in Communicology. This is my first semester as a communications intern with AAUW UH Mānoa and I am very excited and looking forward to learning a lot. In my free time, I like spending time with friends, snorkeling, traveling, and I am also on the UH sailing team. 
Mackenzie
AAUW at UHM Programming Intern
Journalism Major

Míyuyum notúung Makenzie yaká. 
Hello everyone my name is Kenzie, and I am from San Diego, California. I find value and pride in my identity as a Native and Mexican woman. I am from the payómkawichum tribe, also known as Luiseño, which is part of a small collection of tribes in Southern California. It is because of my identity that I seek to pursue a career in journalism. I am a second-year at UH Mānoa. I sought out this opportunity to help empower and support women. My role with AAUW will be to contribute to the monthly newsletter, as well as finding ideas for programs to create positive environments for undergraduate women. 
Ryan
AAUW at UHM Programming Intern
Sociology Major
Hello! My name is Ryan and I’m a sophomore here at UH Mānoa! I’m currently majoring in sociology and this is my first semester with AAUW. I’m proud to say I’m a programming intern here. I plan to incorporate lgbtq+ issues and diversity inclusivity in my work here. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, roller skating, and drawing! I’m extremely excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to work with such incredible women!
Title IX & Campus Safety in the Legislature
Did you know that the 2022 Legislative Session kicked off on January 19th?

Showing your support of bills that you want to see passed can have a big effect. AAUW of Hawaii will be supporting two bills, Title IX and Campus Safety.

Although we have much to celebrate on this 50th anniversary year of Title IX, the grim reality is that we still have so much work to doWidespread sexual harassment and assault continues in our public schools and universities. 
Above: Statue of the late Hawaii Congresswoman, Patsy T. Mink, who was integral to the passage of Title IX.
Follow @aauwhawaii and/or join Hawaii Title IX to participate in the 2022 Legislative Session and learn about Title IX and Campus Safety bills. 
Books for Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to honor Black leaders, advocates, activists, and change makers, while acknowledging the struggles that Black people had to and continue to push through today in bringing about change for the better.

As a student parent, Black History Month is a way to bring Black experiences into the conversation with my 3 year old daughter because it gives a concrete context and baseline to work out of. I can share that there's been amazing Black people who have shaped history in profound ways, but also that it hasn't been easy or fair for Black communities. My daughter gets a picture of what racism means and how it is lived out. Books are a great way to introduce, expand, and delve into these complex and nuanced topics for kids and adults alike.

by AAUW at UHM Intern Susannah Kandikatti
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
by Vashti Harrison
Susannah recommends this book because as a parent, she wants to educate her daughter about amazing Black women who changed and are continuing to change the world for the better.
All About Love: New Visions
by bell hooks
Sammi (AAUW at UHM Communications Intern) recommends this book because bell hooks recently passed away in 2021. The subject matter also seems especially fitting with Valentine's Day in February.
More recommendations (Fiction):
Americanah
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
We Asked a Friend:
How do you show your friends you love them?
With Valentine's Day coming up, for this month's edition of We Asked a Friend, we asked the newest members of our AAUW at UHM intern team: How do you show your friends you love them?
Liza
I show my friends I love them by spending one-on-one time with them. Whether that's going on a coffee date, grabbing breakfast together, or going on a hike, I focus on them. Asking "what have you been up to?" opens a door to take interest in what they have to share and I get to listen.
Alysa
A few ways to show my friends I love them is by always being truthful. They always tell me they value my authenticity. We also spend time together and buy each other thoughtful gifts for one another. 
Chloe

I show my friends I love them by doing activities with them, like going to the beach or doing mundane things like grocery shopping together. I also ask about what is going on in their lives and hang out with them. I like to send them posts on social media that remind me of them as well.
Mackenzie
Words of affirmation are my main love language when it comes to friends. I enjoy sending them small texts of things that remind me of them or just letting them know that I am thinking about them. I also think it is important to display love through listening and giving friends a safe space to talk about whatever is on their minds. 
Ryan

Quality time is definitely how I show my love to my friends. The moments that bond my friends and I the most are just when we’re sitting in a car together, talking. I always try to show my appreciation, gratitude, and admiration for my friends through doing fun things together or simply telling them. I also always try to text my friends whenever I think of them, it’s a great way to keep in touch and definitely displays how much they mean to me.
Rebecca
I show my friends I love them by doing things for them like cooking or helping them clean, especially during times when they are stressed to help them feel more relaxed. I also show them I love them through planning activities like going on a hike or going to the movies to spend quality time with them.
AAUW Honolulu Branch Updates
AAUW Honolulu was founded in 1905 as the College Club. Created to promote “the higher ideals of education among women,” it became an official branch of the American Association of University Women in 1922.

Check out AAUW Honolulu's website to learn more.
AAUW Honolulu 2022-23 Undergraduate Scholarships

AAUW Honolulu is accepting undergraduate scholarship applications now through March 15, 2022. To learn more about the scholarships and eligibility criteria, visit the AAUW Honolulu website.
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