UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series

The 2024 Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival kicks off with Ellen Galinsky, cofounder of the Families and Work Institute, presenting her new book, "The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens." An essential guide for anyone raising, educating, or caring for teenagers, this book is a science-based manual for understanding the adolescent brain, offering valuable insights for parents, educators, policy-makers, and teens alike! Register here: https://loom.ly/u4qVl-Y #ParentingAdvice #TeenDevelopment #Book

🌊 GUESS THE SPEAKER! 🌊 Drop your guesses for our upcoming event, The Power of Outdoor Places, happening on December 5, 2024, at UH Mānoa’s Kennedy Theatre! 🏄♀️ Here’s a hint: this Native Hawaiian surfing champion is a five-time world titleholder and an Olympic gold medalist! 🥇 #OutdoorPower #HawaiiChampion #Community #GuessTheSpeaker

🚨FREE BOOK ALERT!🚨 Win a FREE signed copy of Under the Banner of King Death: Pirates of the Atlantic! This graphic novel dives into the thrilling world of 18th-century pirates who defied empires and sought freedom. Attend the in-person lecture to qualify and claim your SIGNED BOOK on November 7. Winners will be announced at the event! #AtlanticHistory #Rebellion #Community #Justice #FreeGiveaway

Marcus Rediker’s Under the Banner of King Death: Pirates of the Atlantic plunges readers into a gripping world of rebellion and high-seas resistance. This graphic novel tells the untold stories of pirates who defied empires and fought for freedom. Don’t miss this thrilling tale of revolt on November 3! Register here: https://loom.ly/vriFlIM #AtlanticHistory #Rebellion #Community #Justice

📚 Dive into history with Marcus Rediker, a powerhouse in Atlantic History and author of 15 books, including the award-winning The Slave Ship. Rediker uncovers the voices often overlooked, bringing their stories to life across books, plays, and films. Join us to hear Rediker’s insights into resilience and resistance! Register here: https://loom.ly/vriFlIM #AtlanticHistory #Justice #Community

🎙️What fuels the fight for justice? Dai Ho Chun Distinguished Chair, Marcus Rediker, brings us “Resistance to Tyrants: A Long History of Hope.” Join us as Rediker, renowned for his “histories from below,” explores historical movements against oppression and the enduring spirit of resistance. Don’t miss his talk on November 7 at UH Mānoa’s Art Building Auditorium! Register here: https://loom.ly/vriFlIM #AtlanticHistory #Community #Justice #Democracy

📣 How do YOU stand up against injustice? Join us THIS SUNDAY, November 3 for The Return of Benjamin Lay, featuring award-winning actor Mark Povinelli. Written by Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker, this play revives one of the 18th century’s most radical figures—a prophet, abolitionist, and advocate for justice. 🎭 The reading will be followed by a talkback with Povinelli and Rediker. FREE parking available. Register now: https://loom.ly/_rKuytI #TheReturnOfBenjaminLay #UHManoa #Theatre #Abolition #CommunityPower

🚨EVENT UPDATE🚨 We regret to inform you that our upcoming event with Eric Liu, "You’re More Powerful than You Think: Democracy & Power in an Age of Division," has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding—stay connected through our website for updates on upcoming events! #Leadership #Civics #CommunityPower #Hawaii #Election2024

UPDATE: Due to a sudden illness, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this event. We hope to reschedule in 2025. Mahalo for your understanding. ---- Who are the power brokers in Hawaiʻi? Are they on the ballot in November? Or are they sitting around your kitchen table? On Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m., Hawai‘i Leadership Forum is pleased to co-present a FREE public keynote with the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series: “You are More Powerful Than You Think: Democracy and Power in an Age of Division” with Eric Liu, Senior White House advisor and CEO of Citizen University. Register at https://lnkd.in/gg3Vke_G. Please repost and share with your networks! Mahalo to our co-presenters: Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations, Hawai'i Council for the Humanities, Omidyar Fellows Hawaii, and Pacific Century Fellows.

Could our quest for the perfect parking spot be driving up housing costs, hurting small businesses, and even contributing to climate change? 🚗🌍 In this UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series podcast, Ulupono Initiative’s Kathleen Rooney speaks with award-winning journalist and author Henry Grabar (Paved Paradise) to explore how parking influences our communities in unexpected ways. From traffic congestion to pedestrian safety and climate solutions, this discussion sheds light on the hidden costs of parking — especially here in Hawaiʻi. Listen now and rethink the role parking plays in our future: https://lnkd.in/guwEJKWw. 🎧 #SustainableHawaii #UrbanPlanning #RethinkParking #BetterTomorrow #ClimateAction #HawaiiTraffic