Jayna Omaye

So honored to share the stage with these amazing community leaders! Thank you to @wearehpr for this opportunity and to @NPR and @SplendidTable for highlighting Hawaiʻi’s diverse communities. https://t.co/1MKHK2Y1qs

RT @wearehpr: Join us this evening at 7pm for a live taping of “The Splendid Table” at Hawaii Theatre! “Splendid Table” host Francis Lam an…

I love covering our ethnic & cultural festivals because they are truly a reflection of our diverse communities coming together for a common goal. The sense of community, strong cultural ties & army of volunteers behind them are the highlights. @wearehpr https://t.co/z02sRkI3FI

“Last year, it was a real good virtual festival. But there’s something different about hearing a taiko group in person & feeling that energy & coming here & eating some of the food & just being around people.” My latest for @wearehpr on 1 of my fav topics! https://t.co/Ft2mLDdUbs

RT @wearehpr: A Native Hawaiian nonprofit that offers music programs to thousands of island keiki recently received national recognition. M…

As 2022 comes to a close, I’m grateful to still be working as a journalist. This year marked a decade since I graduated from @uoregon. And I was able to go back to my stomping grounds in Eugene to revisit where this journey began. https://t.co/ty9l7tbIX6

“These are our neighbors. We even could say we live in their home. So we can get to know them and hopefully love them and hopefully want to see them thrive.” My latest feature for @wearehpr! https://t.co/h8KbOtRHYR

RT @wearehpr: Operation Manong was created by three UH faculty and students to support immigrants at Hawaiʻi’s public schools. HPR’s Jayna…

“The land and the human is connected and related. The physical work that they’re doing to heal the land and bring vibration of abundance to the forest and to our food systems, they feel that in themselves and that reciprocal healing is palpable.” @wearehpr https://t.co/USeRvPQGz7

Researchers say it’s important to understand both the biological and social factors that affect the overall health of our diverse communities. My latest for @wearehpr https://t.co/jkrY7sEiZT

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“There’s this big need for spaces like this within our community, for kids to come out of the classroom and continue their learning on ʻāina, on lands, in ways that you can’t develop within the classroom.” My latest feature for @wearehpr! https://t.co/QnKLYb39ZN

RT @wearehpr: The Maui Academy of Performing Arts doesn’t have a permanent theater to house its productions. Because of that, they have per…

“The Hawaiian language was almost lost. And if you don’t have these programs available for our upcoming haumāna, our students, and teachers, then they’re going to struggle more. It’s the language of the land. It’s the language of our people.” @wearehpr https://t.co/80J6dD0jr0

ICYMI: There is a growing movement to expand opportunities for people who are blind or with low vision to participate in outrigger canoe paddling & other ocean sports. I spoke to these community members about their experiences. @wearehpr https://t.co/0DwupVop7c

“It really was a gift of a lifetime to be asked to do this work. I think we all grow up thinking you want to make a difference in your lifetime. And to be so young, to have that moment to contribute in a real way, it’s powerful.” @wearehpr https://t.co/bZ6FoVNhDA

RT @APStylebook: No hyphen for Asian American, African American and other dual-heritage terms. When possible, refer to a person’s country o…