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My Turn: The Disappearing American Dream

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September 18, 2020

A vantage point in New York Harbor, the iconic island of Manhattan lies just ahead. An eclectic mix of buildings spreads across the city, creating a colorful skyline. In the foreground, just ahead and to the left, the Statue of Liberty stands guard.

By Cora Quisumbing-King, Ph.D. I have been a resident of the United States for a very long time, longer than the years I have spent [Read More…]

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Ten Minutes Will Change Our World for Asian Americans

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September 18, 2020

By John C. Yang If you could do something in ten minutes or less that would make sure we have translated materials for limited English [Read More…]

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CHRONICLE PULSE: What is the best way to educate our children today during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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September 18, 2020

CAROLYN HILDEBRANDGraduate Student, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Ewa Beach “Pandemic or no pandemic, our communities will be more resilient in [Read More…]

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CHRONICLE PULSE: How Do You Describe Working as an Employee at the Primary Care Clinic of Hawaii?

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August 14, 2020

CHRISTINA AGLIBOTMedical Assistant, 32 years with PCCH Waipahu“I would not have stayed for 32 years if it wasn’t for the great support I have received [Read More…]

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Roll Back Government to Revive Hawaii Economy

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May 13, 2020

TOPSHOT - Commuters with protective facemasks wait to board a canal boat at Pratunam Pier in Bangkok on January 30, 2020. - A Thai surgical mask factory, producing 10 million masks a month, increased working hours to cope with the rising demand following an outbreak of SARS-like virus in China, with their product exported mostly to US and Europe the rest sold on the domestic market. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) (Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)

As the coronavirus crisis has deepened during the past two months, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has acknowledged that most of the actions taken to [Read More…]

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This Is No Time for a Minimum-Wage Hike

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April 17, 2020

By Keli’i AkinaIf we want Hawaii’s economy to recover from the coronavirus shutdown, we have to put aside any possibility of a minimum-wage hike. As [Read More…]