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LATEST NEWS
Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands set to broadcast on PBS Hawaii Presents
PBS Hawai'i Presents will air Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands on Thursday, March 25, at 8:30 PM with a replay at 11 PM.
Part political tragedy, part personal history, The Insular Empire, is about believing in the American dream, even while being denied the rights and privileges that most Americans take for granted. From the beaches of Guam to the White House, from the CIA to the Peace Corps, from beauty pageants to the UN--The Insular Empire goes on a journey to discover what it really means to belong to America's 'insular empire' in the Pacific. Ultimately, it is a story of loyalty and betrayal, about a patriotic indigenous people struggling to find their place within the American political family.
This film project is supported in part by a grant from the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities.
Nominations sought for the "$10,000 Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award" and a special award of $1,000 for the outstanding entry from Hawai'i
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, in partnership with the HCH, is seeking nominations for the annual Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award. This $10,000 award is given to the best middle or high school history teacher in the United States. One winner will be chosen from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Schools, and U.S. Territories based on the following criteria:
- In 2010, middle and high school teachers (grades 7-12) are eligible. [In alternate years, elementary teachers (grades K-6) are honored.]
- At least three years of classroom experience in teaching American history.
- Evidence of creativity and imagination in the classroom that addresses literacy and content beyond state standards.
- Close attention to primary documents, artifacts, historic sites, and other primary materials of history, including oral history.
- Evidence of thoughtful assessment of student achievement and progress.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History will send all nominations from Hawai'i to the HCH, its local partner. The HCH will select the state winner receiving the state award--a cash award of $1,000 and a video/print collection for his/her school--and becoming eligible for national recognition. Gilder Lehrman will then select the national winner.
The nomination deadline is March 15, 2010. Nominations can be made by a department or division head, principal, superintendent, colleague, student, or parent. To nominate a teacher and learn more about the award, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/htoy.html or contact the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (646) 366-9666. You may also contact the Hawai'i state coordinator: Bob Buss, executive director of the HCH, at (808) 732-5402, ext. 4 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Hawai'i Council for the Humanities Board of Directors welcomes two new members
The Hawai'i Council for the Humanities Board of Directors recently elected two new members at its last meeting of 2009. The new members are Kerri A. Inglis, an assistant professor of Hawaiian history at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, and Larry L. Myers, an attorney at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda. Each member will serve a three-year term, renewable once, for a potential six years of service.
The Board of Directors elected the following officers for 2010: Michael Munekiyo as Chair; Lea Albert as Vice-Chair; and Carol Fox as Secretary-Treasurer.
Ninoy Aquino & the Rise and Fall of People Power to be screened at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Veteran filmmaker Tom Coffman will be screening his film Ninoy Aquino & the Rise and Fall of People Power at the 2010 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), which will be held in March (11-21). Coffman's documentary on the late Filipino opposition leader will be featured at the SFIAAFF as part of a special focus on Filipino and Filipino American cinema.
The SFIAAFF is the nation's largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 120 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian cinema. For more information on SFIAAFF, visit http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org.
This film project is supported in part by a grant from the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities.
The Hawai‛i Council for the Humanities (HCH) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with ideas that broaden perspectives, enrich lives and strengthen communities. In addition to its grants program, HCH conducts educational programs including Hawai'i History Day, Literature & Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care®, and Motheread/Fatheread®.
