A heartfelt MAHALO to all those who joined in the 5th Annual Hawai'i Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference (In-person)!

• Open to high school students and educators, participants had the opportunity to connect and learn from peers, and will gain ideas and skills to create a more just and equitable school community.
  
  The conference program reflected our theme of Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke (The Knowledge is in Doing the Work)

  • Inner Practice: Focusing on identity awareness and engaging in practices to grow the dispositions and capacities within us that enable us to do DEIB work in a balanced, healthy and sustainable way

  • Outer Practice: Focusing on learning, adapting and applying the knowledge and skills gained through Shanti Alliance to engage in DEIB work in the school community

  The conference featured Keynote Speaker Laura Hokunani Edmunds Kaakua, Plenary Session Speaker Kamuela Yim, a panel of professionals in the community fighting for social justice, student-facilitated dialogue and activities, and various professional development opportunities for educators. The attendees also practiced kilo ʻāina - observing the land as they walked the city and observed the way people live, the layout of the city, resources, the role of ʻāina (land) in development, and other aspects of life and the environment.
  
  Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Stevens World Peace Foundation. We were excited to partner with Mid-Pacific Institute’s Kupu Hou Academy and Global Exchange Academy for providing conference support and facilitation of some of our educator sessions! Mahalo to Punahou School for hosting our conference!

Explore the following for past conference programs

5th Annual HI DEI Conference Photo Gallery