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
UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
Education
Honolulu, HI 91 followers
A UH Manoa Speaker Series that presents compelling, incisive talks on some of the most important questions of our time.
About us
Bringing together experts of world renown with students, faculty, elected officials, and community leaders, the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series spotlights emerging research across disciplines and advances innovative solutions to public problems. The series is a joint venture of the Office of the Provost at UH Mānoa, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and Kamehameha Schools, with support from the College of Social Sciences, William S. Richardson School of Law, and The Kahala Hotel and Resort. Additional funding and support for specific events are provided by a variety of community organizations and programs at UH.
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https://manoa.hawaii.edu/speakers/
External link for UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
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- Education
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- 11-50 employees
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- Honolulu, HI
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- Nonprofit
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Honolulu, HI 96822, US
Employees at UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
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Jessica Bandol
BBA Candidate in Management Information Systems and International Business
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Kaia Hutchison
Student at University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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BTSS Admin
Administrative Staff at Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
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Robert Perkinson
University of Hawai'i professor; Director, Better Tomorrow Speaker Series
Updates
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Congratulations to Dorothy Roberts, a Better Tomorrow Spring 2024 keynote speaker for Dismantling the Carceral Web! She has recently been named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow for her groundbreaking work in Children and Youth Services and Legal Studies. See more of her work with the Better Tomorrow here: https://loom.ly/2GpyShU #MacArthurFellow #UHBTSS #HawaiiSpeakerSeries #BetterTomorrowHI
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Don’t miss Embers of Awakening: From Firestorms to Climate Healing—a documentary screening for FREE! This powerful film tells the stories of survivors from the devastating 2017 Tubbs fire in Sonoma County and explores how we can heal from trauma while tackling the growing climate crisis. 🌍 Join us afterward for an inspiring conversation with climate experts about how we can take action and build stronger, more resilient communities. Register here: https://loom.ly/C29dQ-Q #ClimateAction #CommunityResilience #Film
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Saket Soni’s debut The Great Escape uncovers one of the largest human trafficking schemes in U.S. history and the heroic journey for justice that followed. Don’t miss this gripping story of survival and resilience on October 3! Register here: https://loom.ly/94XgUCA #Resilience #ClimateAction #CommunityStrength #HawaiiSustainability
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Meet labor organizer, author, and changemaker Saket Soni! Named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2022, Saket has worked at the intersection of racial justice, migrant rights, and climate change. 🌍 Join him as he shares lessons that can help us build a stronger, more sustainable Hawai‘i. Register here: https://loom.ly/94XgUCA #Resilience #ClimateAction #CommunityStrength #HawaiiSustainability
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🌱 In the face of rising climate disasters, how can we build true resilience for all? Join us for Recovery to Resilience: Building Home and Hope After Disaster with renowned labor organizer Saket Soni, as he shares powerful stories from Hurricane Katrina to the Maui fires. Learn how recovery efforts can be transformed into opportunities for equity, prosperity, and a stronger democracy! Register here: https://loom.ly/94XgUCA #Resilience #ClimateAction #CommunityStrength #HawaiiSustainability
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📚Join us for an inspiring weekend with our featured speakers LIVE on September 14-15! This weekend, Zoë Schlanger dives deep into the stories reshaping our understanding of the natural world. Don’t miss Ellen Galinsky, trailblazing cofounder of the Families and Work Institute, who’s redefining what it means to balance work, family, and life. Register now: https://loom.ly/j-vUxPc #Plants #Nature #Ecosystem #Aina
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We need plants to live, but do they need us? 🌿 Dive into “The Light Eaters” and discover a new way of thinking about our connection with the natural world! Get ready for an exciting adventure that will change how you see plants, people, and our planet. Join us on day two of the 2024 Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival to hear from Zoë Schlanger, staff reporter at The Atlantic, as she shares her new book on September 15th! Register now: https://loom.ly/j-vUxPc #Plants #Nature #Ecosystem
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Julian Aguon, celebrated author, attorney, and founder of Blue Ocean Law, is a leading advocate for the self-determination of Pacific Island Countries and Territories. This Fall, he joins us as the Dan and Maggie Inouye Chair in Democratic Ideals. Don’t miss the chance to be inspired by his visionary leadership! Register here: https://loom.ly/vkf3mRU #oceania #indigenous #climate #justice
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Dan and Maggie Inouye Chair in Democratic Ideals, Julian Aguon, explores climate justice and resilience. His talk, “On Earning Hope for the Future,” delves into the intersection of Indigenous rights and environmental advocacy. Don’t miss his live address on September 4 at the Orvis Auditorium! Register here: https://lnkd.in/g42YMW9e #oceania #indigenous #climate #justice
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