A UH Mānoa RIO and Office of Civic and Community Engagement Program | |
The American Association of University Women at UH Mānoa (AAUW at UHM) is and will continue to be active for the 2022-23 academic school year.
The mission of our Registered Independent Organization (RIO) is to promote the values of AAUW on the UHM campus and in the community; we are working towards equity in society by providing the tools necessary for women to gain economic security, pursue their education, and advocate for women's rights.
AAUW at UHM's internship program, consisting of eight students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is housed in the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, under the supervision of Director Atina Pascua, and sponsored by the AAUW Honolulu Branch.
To become a member, please email aauw.uhmanoa@gmail.com expressing your interest. We will ask follow up questions at that time. In order to have an active-status in our RIO, we ask that you attend at least one event every semester. We have no membership fees. Our RIO is open to everyone!
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AAUW at UH Mānoa's events are kindly sponsored by
the UH Mānoa Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE)
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Join AAUW at UH Mānoa and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement for a Valentine's Virtual Movie Night!
Thursday, February 16
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Via Zoom
The American Association of University Women at UH Mānoa (AAUW at UHM) and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE) are hosting a virtual screening of a classic rom-com film. You can pick up a free movie kit with popcorn and other goodies in the Queen Liliʻuokalani Center (QLC) Room 209!
10 Things I Hate About You is a 1999 rom-com film about the new student Cameron who is infatuated with Bianca and, in order to get around her father's strict no-dating rule, attempts to get bad boy Patrick to date Bianca's ill-tempered sister, Kat. The film is named after a poem Kat writes about her romance with Patrick.
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Talk Story Tuesday With Our Interns | |
Tuesday, February 21
5:30 - 8:00 pm at Harris United Methodist Church
Dinner included
In October 2022, our AAUW at UH Mānoa interns had the opportunity to attend the AAUW Hawaiʻi State Convention at Volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. For AAUW Honolulu's monthly Talk Story Tuesday, our interns will be recapping the convention and sharing their experiences from that weekend.
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Join AAUW at UH Mānoa, the Office of Civic and Community Engagement and the Black Student Association for a Hybrid Movie Night!
Thursday, February 23
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Dean Hall ACCESS Room 6 / Via Zoom
The American Association of University Women at UH Mānoa (AAUW at UHM), the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE) in collaboration with the Black Student Association (BSA) are hosting a hybrid movie night to celebrate Black History Month. You can pick up a free movie kit with popcorn and other goodies in the Queen Liliʻuokalani Center (QLC) Room 209! The first 15 people to RSVP get special goodies!
Soul is a Disney animation that follows a pianist, Joe Gardner, who is killed in an accident before his big break as a jazz musician and seeks to reunite his separated soul and body.
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Next AAUW at UH Mānoa Open Meeting
Monday, February 27th
9:00 - 10:00 am
Via Zoom
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/99874106574
Meeting ID: 998 7410 6574
Passcode: AAUW
Our next open meeting will be on Monday, February 27th from 9:00 - 10:00 am via Zoom! Current RIO members and anyone interested in joining are welcome.
This will be an excellent opportunity to engage with fellow RIO members, hear about our intern team's current affairs, and let us know about what programming you would like to see us put on.
We hope to see you there!
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National Girls & Women in Sports Day | |
We asked two of our interns about their experiences in sports. This is what they shared: | |
History
Beginning in 1987 to recognize women’s sports, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) has become an acknowledged day of honor for women and girls in sports. Budding as a day of remembrance for Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman and her advocating for equality in women’s sports, the event carries an important message highlighting the need to break gender stereotypes formed within and around the sports industry. For more information click here.
Title IX
After passing in 1972, Title IX has become crucial to women’s sports. In an example mentioned by Chloe Long, one of AAUW’s interns, "Sailing is one of two coed sports at UH Manoa. We are currently a sport that relies on Title IX as we need a ratio of 2:1 women to men in order to receive funding.” Without Title IX, alongside NGWSD’s focus on the law, sports such as sailing risk falling into gender stereotypes.
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What sports do you play, or played growing up? How long did you play each sport?
Growing up I tried all sorts of sports, from both indoor and outdoor soccer, volleyball and gymnastics. But nothing really stuck with me until I tried sailing. I started sailing when I was 7, so I’m coming up on 15 years now. I came to Hawai’i for sailing because I was recruited by Coach Andy Johnson during my senior year of high school.
What is your biggest motivator while playing?
For me, my biggest motivator is my dad. He grew up sailing and still continues with his friends. He was the one that introduced me and my younger brother to it and we all just bonded over it. He was my sailing coach growing up all the way until I left for college. And I still call him and update him on my practices and regattas.
Why did you continue to play?
Not a lot of people know about sailing or can sail, so it’s a tight-knit community. I am still in touch with most of the people I grew up sailing with and a few of the people I raced against in California when I was a kid are now on the UH sailing team with me. I have friends on many other university sailing teams so it’s always a fun reunion when we get to race against each other.
Which aspect of your sport do you enjoy the most?
I love that sailing is such a different sport from all the rest. Everyone is in the same type of boat so it is an equal playing field. But it comes down to your knowledge of the wind, environment, boat handling, and tactics that help you to win.
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What sports do you play, or played growing up? How long did you play each sport?
I was involved in many sports growing up. I did karate in elementary school, soccer from kindergarten to high school, I began skiing around the age of three, I have been sailing since the age of 10, and I have been scuba diving since the age of 12. In middle and high school I tried a variety of different sports. I was on the track and field team in 7th grade, the golf team in 8th grade, and the soccer team in 9th-12th grade in addition to my local club team. This year I began running, swimming, and kickboxing, and my first Taekwondo and weightlifting classes start soon.
What is your biggest motivator while playing?
I was motivated to participate in each sport for different reasons. My parents put me in a karate class when I was about six, and even though I enjoyed it, I did not have any reason or desire to continue with this sport. The other sports I started early in my life such as soccer, skiing, and sailing were because they were sports my family participated in, so I learned them by exposure and continued with them so I could continue interacting with my family in a unique way. I also enjoyed the competitive nature of soccer, traveling with sailing, and the speed of skiing. I joined track and field, golf, and basketball because I wanted to learn something new and I wanted to spend time with my friends who were on these teams. I recently started running, swimming, and kickboxing to feel healthy again after the pandemic. I also usually run or swim with friends to make it more enjoyable and easier to have fun and learn better techniques. I joined kickboxing to get stronger and to meet new people on the island. I have recently signed up for taekwondo and weightlifting clubs on campus to be more involved with the UH community and to get stronger by trying something new.
Why did you continue to play?
I continue to play these sports because I find joy in the movement. I also enjoy some of the sports due to their competitiveness against other people, and I also enjoy how I can be competitive with myself. I also continue participating in most of these sports because there is a social element to them, and I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. After exercising I always feel happier, more energized, and more productive. I like the variety of options that I have when I want to be active, and I participate in sports as a form of self-care.
Which aspect of your sport do you enjoy the most? What about the least?
Overall, I like the social elements of sports and I also like to be challenged to grow. I also enjoy seeing my progression after knowing how hard I have worked to get stronger and more skilled. My least favorite part about sports is the bad sportsmanship. I think that sports should be enjoyable and competitive, but never mean because it ruins the fun.
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Black History Month is celebrated from February 1st to March 1st. | |
February is the time designated to celebrate Black History. It is crucial to deepen our education on the history of African Americans' achievements and struggles. When learning about various intersectionalities, it is interesting to see the influences Black culture has had not only in the United States but all around the world.
The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when Carter Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week". "The Black Awakening of the 1960s dramatically expanded the consciousness of African Americans about the importance of black history, and the Civil Rights movement focused Americans of all colors on the subject of the contributions of African Americans to our history and culture" (Black History Month). In 1976, the entire month of February became Black History Month.
This year the theme of Black History Month focuses on the 1950s Renaissance period. For more information click here.
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Planned Parenthood Kickoff Recap | |
One of our interns attended the Planned Parenthood Legislative Kickoff on January 19th. Here is Ryan's experience: | |
I went to the Planned Parenthood Legislative Kickoff and it was a wonderful experience. Not only did I get to learn about how Planned Parenthood was planning to be active and engaged for this legislative session, but we also packed abortion care kits. I got to talk to a variety of people there, other students, health professionals, and people from Generation Action Hawaii! Although I was not able to attend the rally, I'm looking forward to being more involved with Planned Parenthood and its goals this semester. | |
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We will be at campus center almost every week!
Stop by our table at the UHM campus center (by Starbucks) to meet some of our interns and hear about our team's current affairs, and let us know about what programming you would like to see us put on. To make it easy, here is a calendar to keep track of all the times we're on campus.
February 7 - 8:30 - 9:30 am
February 15 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
February 24 - 1:30 - 2:30 pm
February 27 - 2:30 - 3:30 pm
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AAUW Honolulu Branch Updates | |
AAUW Honolulu was founded in 1905 as the College Club. Created to promote “the higher ideals of education among women,” it became an official branch of the American Association of University Women in 1922.
Check out AAUW Honolulu's website to learn more.
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AAUW Honolulu Graduate & Non-traditional Undergraduate Scholarships | |
AAUW Honolulu is currently accepting applications for the Graduate Scholarships, now through February 15, 2023. The scholarships are offered and administered by Hawai'i Community Foundation (HCF). Click here to learn more and apply.
AAUW Honolulu is currently accepting applications for the NON-traditional undergraduate scholarship now through March 10, 2023. For more information and requirements click here.
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