Terri Inefuku2023-03-21T12:54:11-10:00March 21, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, HSTA, job opening, Oahu, UniServ director|
If you are a professional with an understanding of the operations of a labor union and have direct experience in union advocacy representation, organizing, program coordination, and bargaining, we’d like to talk to you!
Jill Meinecke2022-09-23T11:39:41-10:00September 23, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, contract, HSTA members, teachers, union, UniServ director, Windward Chapter|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is pleased to welcome Kristin Hamada to the organization in the role of UniServ Director for Windward Oahu. Her first day was Sept. 19.
Terri Inefuku2022-06-21T16:39:26-10:00June 21, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, bill, David Ige, governor, Hawaii, Ilima Intermediate, law, legislature, Mai Movement Hawaii, menstrual equity, menstruation, period, Period poverty, Senate Bill 2821, testimony, Washington Place|
Gov. David Ige signed Senate Bill 2821 into law Monday, making Hawaiʻi the sixth state in the country to provide quality menstrual supplies free of charge to public school students.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-24T15:03:09-10:00May 24, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, due process, now hiring, organizing, union, UniServ director, Windward Chapter|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has an opening for a UniServ Director position located on the island of Oahu, with the geographic coverage area of Windward Oahu.
Jill Meinecke2022-02-16T16:03:00-10:00February 16, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, arbitration, attorney, Central Chapter, contract law, grievances, Honolulu Chapter, investigations, Kauai Chapter, law school, Maryland State Education Association, NEA, UniServ Academy, UniServ director|
Scott Miller joined HSTA as its new advocacy UniServ director for Central, Honolulu, and Kauai chapters late last month bringing years of experience in education, law, and teacher advocacy to his role.
Terri Inefuku2021-04-22T00:22:19-10:00April 21, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, community, Ilima Intermediate, pono award, Rainbow Royales, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, scholarship, STACY Award, teaching, youth|
Our 2021 recipient, Ilima Intermediate teacher Sarah “Mili” Milianta-Laffin, clearly demonstrates each of the five criteria of the S.T.A.C.Y. Award: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:28:37-10:00June 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, culture, equity, HCR, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, listening session, respect, support|
HSTA CARES represents the committee’s new initiative to integrate social justice principles into education to create schools and communities that are safe, inclusive, and equitable for all keiki.
Evan Kumasaki2020-06-13T05:31:00-10:00June 13, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, black lives matter, culture, equity, HSTA, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, racial justice, racism, respect, social justice, support|
On Wednesday, June 24, from 4–6 p.m., we invite fellow members to join us for a listening session to reflect on these issues, share your thoughts, and generate ideas for change.
Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:47:55-10:00May 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, culture, equity, friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, pono award, social justice, state of our union|
“Aloha! My name is Jodi Kunimitsu, and I’m a math teacher at Maui High School. This was my first year as chair of the Human and Civil Rights Committee. It was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. Throughout the year, we participated in several community events.”
