Equity Explored: Fall 2025 Program

Know Your Immigration Rights

March 31, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

Join this panel of local experts as they help individuals understand their rights and obligations when interacting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officials. Panelists will provide practical guidance on how to navigate interactions such as home raids, street stops and encounters at school or the workplace. Cosponsored by the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic at the UH Mānoa William S. Richardson School.

Revenge Porn: Understanding Non-Consensual Pornography

April 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

During this information-packed webinar, the Sex Abuse Treatment Center will discuss revenge porn, a form of digital abuse where sexually explicit photos are videos are shared without consent. Attendees will learn about the revenge porn dynamics and how it intersects with stalking. This session will also explore enhancing protective factors to increase personal safety and support resources.

Sextortion: The Intersection between Sexual Violence & Technology

April 29, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

In this lunch-and-learn webinar, speakers from the Sex Abuse Treatment Center will break down sextortion, a serious crime that involves threats to distribute your private or sensitive material if you do not provide money, images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, etc. Attendees will learn about the tactics and websites used in sextortion and what options and support are available to those experiencing misconduct.

Frameworks for Understanding Diverse Religious Traditions & Worldview Differences

September 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

How can we build communities that both celebrate our traditions and encourage inclusion for people with differing worldviews? Join Najeeba Syeed, El-Hibri Endowed Chair and Executive Director at Augsburg University's Interfaith Institute, for a robust discussion on the need for intercultural and interreligious competence.

Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Skills Workshop for Diverse & Inclusive Communities

September 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Explore methods and best practices for talking about religion and worldview in a diverse democracy. This webinar will help attendees to develop and use concrete skills in their daily lives. Featuring Najeeba Syeed, El-Hibri Endowed Chair and Executive Director at Augsburg University's Interfaith Institute.

Honoring our Shared Humanity: Understanding Islamophobia & Antisemitism

September 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Since the escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza in October 2023, both Islamophobic and Antisemitic incidents have surged in the United States. Representing a premier educational organization on Islamophobia and Antisemitism, a panel featuring Maha Elgenaidi (Muslim speaker) and Karen Stiller (Jewish speaker) will join us to shed light on these forms of bigotry and offer recommendations on strategies to combat these prejudices at both interpersonal and institutional levels.

What is Antisemitism?

September 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Join Professor Ron Hassner in a discussion of critical questions, like what is Antisemitism, and how is it different from other forms of racism? What forms does it assume and what are its primary tropes? When is anti-Zionism Antisemitic and when is criticism of Israel Antisemitic?

Addressing Islamophobia & Anti-Arab Bias

September 27, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Learn more about the history and causes of Islamophobia, how it is related to other forms of prejudice, including Anti-Arab bias. This webinar will also explore possible steps to prevent further forms of bias. Featuring Najeeba Syeed, El-Hibri Endowed Chair and Executive Director of Interfaith Institute, Augsburg University.

Domestic Violence, Exploitation, and the MMNHWGM Movement

October 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Explore the intersectionality of exploitation with various forms of abuse. Attendees will learn about abusive and exploitative relationships that are rooted in grooming and recruitment. Attendees will also learn more about the Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women, Girls, Māhū research and movement, particularly how it relates to domestic violence. Featuring Dr. Nikki Cristobal, Executive Director, Kamāwaelualani/ Director of Policy and Research, Pouhana O Nā Wāhine, and Victoria Roland, M.S., the Statewide Program Administrator for the Trafficking Victim Assistance Program.

College Stress

November 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Student Session)
November 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Faculty and Staff Session)

From the changes in learning styles to your sleeping habits, explore sources of stress for College Student and how to cope with these stressors. Featuring Mestisa C. Gass, PsyD, Program Director for Mental Health America of Hawai‘i.

The Farce of the Feminine Feud: Control, Power, & Women in the Music Industry

December 2, 2024, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Pitting women against each other is a many-decades-old tradition in the music industry. A seemingly endless number of examples come to mind. Brandy vs. Monica. Britney v. Christina. Nicki v. Megan Thee Stallion. Beyonce v. Taylor Swift. Join us for this this lively talk story session, as we explore topics like who drives the female feud narrative, the toxic gender dynamics that feed the "catfight" trope, and the serious consequences of “female” rivalry. Panel conversation featuring Kalei Ruiz, Syreeta Washington, and Jessica Shaffer from the University of Hawaiʻi.

Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking

February 27, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This webinar explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic and sexual violence as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable. This session will also provide tools to help victim service professionals better investigate stalking.

Māhū and Decolonizing the Idea of Gender

March 6, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Co-sponsored by Queerify

There is no literal or direct translation of māhū in English. The concept of māhū in Hawaiian culture differs from Western labels like gay, transgender, bisexual, etc. and is considered by some to be a third-gender or "a place in the middle" of male and female. This webinar invites participants to learn more about the history and importance of māhū through a conversation with Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu.

Managing Microaggressions

March 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

This workshop is designed to help you understand what microaggressions are, how microaggressions can threaten campus relationships and cultures, and what you can do to respond and communicate more effectively to help create a working and learning environment where everyone is valued, included and supported.

Wāhine Mana: Empowering the Women of UH

April 2 – 11, various times

Hosted by the UH Commission on the Status of Women

Who Run the World? Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Female Economic Power

May 1, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Women and girls ran the world economy in 2023. Join us as we unpack for a fun and frank conversation about:

• Why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift resonate with women...and make them open their wallets
• The intersections of pop culture, the female voice, and female economic power
• How women's contributions to pop culture, art, and the economy can shift socio-political landscapes
• Whether female economic power can break down barriers women still face today