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Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! Once you've listened to the full conversation, click here to hear more from The Peace Studio's Co- Executive Directors: Mariano Avila and Thomas West. Learn more about our work at The Peace Studio: https://thepeacestudio.org/what-we-do/

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! Once you've listened to the full conversation, tune in to this conversation with Dr. Kealoha Fox of the Institute for Climate and Peace. https://www.climateandpeace.org/ourwork

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! Once you've listened to the full conversation, tune in to this conversation with Scott Nishimoto and find out how to engage with Ceeds of Peace at: https://www.ceedsofpeace.org/

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! A message from the United Nations on Peace Day: Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace. This year's theme - Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals - is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Fostering peace contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will create a culture of peace for all. BONUS Q&A from this roundtable discussion are available now: www.ktuh.org/sets/bravethrough. Special Guests: Scott Nishimoto, Associate Executive Director, Ceeds of Peace Dr. Kealoha Fox, President and Senior Advisor, The Institute for Climate and Peace Mariano Avila, Executive Director of Programming, The Peace Studio Thomas West, Executive Director of Advancement, The Peace Studio Learn more about their work on their websites and in the short talk story conversations published alongside this final edit of the roundtable!

Guest: Sandra Simms, retired judge of Honolulu Discussion: Growing up in Chicago 1960s; from flight attendant to legal work; Hawaii's zero case females in juvenile detention centers.

Guest: Alex Liu, filmmaker Discussion: Why we need to talk about sex, sexual pleasure, and dangers of being emotionally naked.

Guest: Jo Chim, director Discussion: Filmmaker Jo speaks about Asians as perpetual outsiders, colorism amongst Asians, and her short film, One Small Visit

Guest: Anthony Williams, Filmmaker Discussion: Historical Wade-in at Biloxi Beach that turned bloody during segregation; interracial family; Colorism #segregation #BiloxiMississippi #wade-ins #Biloxibeach #racism #interracialmarriage #ktuh #blurringthecolorline

Guest: Andrew Ahn, film director Discussion: Making of Fire Island; Representation of LGBTQ Asians in film; Underwear parties

Guest: Mye Hoang, film director Discussion: Relationship between Men and cats, masculinity, felines as form of healing

Guests: Ruby Yang, Oscar winning documentary filmmaker Lambert Yam, Hong Kong producer/distributor Discussion: Hong Kong and China in more simple times; The Blood of Yingzhou District; Popular Chinese songs from 80s

Guests: Joowan Kim, composer and Christopher Nicholas, producer Discussion: Orchestra meets Hip Hop, Metamusic through method sampling; why eat kimchi when you can have burgers

Guests: Sequoia Donna Brown and Sharon Yarborough Discussion: How women of color unite and celebrate each other; Being a Black woman in Hawai‘i

Guests: Charles White, Playwright, lawyer Stu Li, Actor Discussion: Disrupting racial narratives with Charles White's play, "Gong Lum" about an Afro-Asian romance under the backdrop of segregation in Mississippi

Guest: Earl Carr Discussion: Growing up mixed Jamaican/Chinese, Childhood memories of anti-Blackness, cross-cultural perspective on racism and US-China relations Earl Carr is Founder and CEO of CJPA Global Advisors. CJPA's mission statement is: "Bridging Cultures And Diversity Through Integrity, Respect, And An Unwavering Commitment To Our Customers."

Guest interviewers: Ngo Vu; Leilani Ostrowski; Ngo Vu; Danielle Martinez Discussion: Critical conversations around sexuality and racism in the media as conducted by students and their subject of choice.

Guest: Kate Warren, creator of "Messy" webseries Discussion: Navigating middle age as a divorcee with teen kids, sexual desire, and a compelling need to be heard.

"UH is a Family": Volleyball Assistant Coach Josh Walker Talks About Past Experience as a Player and His Future as a Coach As a former player turned Assistant Coach for the Men's Volleyball team, Josh Walker is very familiar with how much the sport and the team means to the people of Hawaii. With four NCAA Tournament appearances under him and his crew's belt, a NCAA Championship Title, and the Big West Tournament completed on Saturday, April 23rd, I had the opportunity to speak with Walker about his time here at UH. This meant going all the way back to the beginning, back to 2006 where he joined the Rainbow Warriors Volleyball team as a freshmen, till now as Assistant coach, as well as looking forward into the future and what lies ahead for him as a coach.

Guest: Shane Diamond, Impact Producer of "Changing the Game" Discussion: What it means to be a trans athlete; Defining queering; How to change the narrative on trans representation in the media

Guests: Saloni Mahajan, Nickie Del Valle, Matthew McCure Discussion: Dance Studies students discuss their research around multicultural frameworks that intersect topics from Bollywood to Carnivale to queer Lindy Hop in Taiwan.

Guest: Daniel Brook, author/journalist Discussion: Daniel discusses the social and racial hierarchies in Charlston and New Orleans pre-Jim Crow and his latest work on German Jewish sexologist Dr. Magnus Hershfeld.

Description: After having transferred from Canada to Hawaii, playing for the University's Water Polo team for three seasons, competing in many international competitions — including the 2020 Olympics — Elyse Lemay-Lavoie still isn't quite ready to hang up her jersey. At 27, Elyse will be graduating from the University with a degree in Women's, Gender and Sexuality studies. Her graduation marks the end of a chapter for her, but even then, Elyse still has huge aspirations that continue long after graduation, looking to 2024 where she hopes to compete at the international level again for the Summer Olympics in Paris. I had the opportunity to hear Elyse talk about her experiences and about her future plans for the next chapter in her life.

While many athletes from all around the country come to Hawaii to compete for the University, not many of them come from such a remote and isolated location as Utqiagvik, Alaska. However, that's exactly where rising UH Basketball star Kamaka Hepa is from. And while he certainly still calls Alaska his home, the transition to Hawaii certainly means a lot to him, having familial ties not only to Alaska, but to here in Hawaii as well. I had the pleasure to sit down with Kamaka to talk a little bit about his ancestral heritage, what basketball means to him, his time here at the University, and about his plans for the near future.

After an abrupt and disappointing conclusion to the Spring 2020 season, interim beach volleyball head coach Evan Silberstein is ready to give it his all and push his team to become Big West Champions in 2022. For Evan, it's been a long journey to come to this point, being the assistant coach for UH beforehand, and going through his own personal journey of discovery before that. From living in New York, to pursuing a cultural anthropology degree, to working as a lawyer, to becoming a massage therapist, and even playing as a professional beach volleyball player after college, Evan's been through many twists and turns that made even his friends and family go dizzy. I had a chance to sit down and talk with Evan in order to better understand how he even got to the position he is in today.

Guests: Anita Diamant, Nikki-Ann Yee, Ryah Abang Discussion: Period poverty; Menstrual taboos and shame

Guest: Nina Louise, PhD student Department of English Discussion: Nina's new novella, African goddesses, growing up Black in Hawai‘i, mixed race relatives.

Guests: Machaela Ternasky-Holland, Dr. Jamaica Heolimelekalani Osorio Discussion: New VR documentary film centers Hawaii's 2018 Missile Threat as the base story to examine nuclear threats, militarism, and other violences.

Topic: What is Drag? Guest: Anthony Hudson Discussion: Confronting white supremacy, complacency, and confusion of mixed identities through drag

Guest: Carolyn Hadfield Topic: Abortion Rights Discussion: Reclaiming our bodies, Hawaii's abortion clinic history, how to be an activist

Guests: Adrian Alarilla, Phd Candidate in History, UH Mānoa Kenneth Cardenas, Phd Candidate in Geography, York University Discussion: Tensions of cultural expectations/duties; Filipino nationalism; political storytelling

Guest: Helen Zia, author, activist, Fulbright Scholar Discussion: Helen Zia shares experience resisting structures, quitting medical school, and finding voice through activism.

Guest: Sun Hui Discussion: A journey into Chinese history, Taiwanese culture, and family expectations through the erhu instrument.

Guest: Marvin Davis Discussion: Long-time resident of Augusta, Georgia, shares what it meant to be a black kid growing up during segregation, his relationship with the Chinese storekeepers, and being the only Black kid in class during desegregation.

Guest: Professor L. Ayu Saraswati, Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Discussion: Unpacking the dangers and power of social media; defining the neo-liberal self-gaze; silence in social media space; consuming social media responsibly

Topic: Toward an Archive of Radical Inclusion Speaker: Valery Etiene Atkinson, PhD candidate Department of Anthropology UH Manoa Discussion: Challenging the Ableist and Exclusionary Oral History Interview from Queer, Feminist, and Indigenous Perspectives

Guest: Professor J. Lorenzo Perillo, Department of Dance UH Manoa Discussion: Filipino dancing bodies and the relationship between the Philippines' colonial past, racialization, and migration to hip hop culture.

Guests: Daphne Desser, associate professor Department of English Hannah Pierson, graduate student Department of Psychology Discussion: Healing power of memoirs, cultural trauma, and collective memory; Anti-semitism in Hawai‘i and the link to COVID.

Guest: filmmaker Debbie Lum Discussion: High school seniors dealing with pressures to get into good Universities

Guests: Rick Quon, film director; Jack Cione, Nightclub owner Discussion: Jack CIone remembers the golden days of strippers and carefree nightclubs in 1950s Waikiki, documented in a new film by Rick Quon.

Guests: Leiana San Agustin Naholowa'a and Ha'ani Lucia Falo San Nicolas Discussion: History of colonization, influences in Guam; abortion rights and access; Chamorro culture and matrilineal traditions.

Fall 2021 Colloquium #1 Guest: Professor Vernadette Gonzalez

Topic: Dead Wet Girls - representation of women in Japanese horror films Guest: Jennifer Yoo, Ph.D. candidate Asian Theater Discussion: Examining the feminine vengeful ghost in Japanese cinema.

Guests: (avatar names) Toph, Kyoshi, Aang Discussion: Intimate sharings of what it means to be polyamorous today and the spectrum of possibilities in resisting societal structures.

Guest: director Mian Mian Lu Discussion: Addressing coming of age, sisterhood, Taiwan/China cultural relations, religion, and gender.

Guest: Matthew Baren, director Discussion: Shanghai's international Drag scene; performance of gender/identity; backstage as frontstage @missjade_whatever @fangfang_fantasia @woowu_eli @mxmomeaux @ennisfw @doriant.fisk @mandala.meng @mxarianagrindr @ericachai96 @alexia_flyer @miss_uni_vers

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. The Bravethrough Series brings Maya to the table with changemakers and influencers from the front lines of our communities. Listen to learn new strategies, revisit out assumptions, and challenge ourselves to take action in brave new ways. Guest: Sam Chaltain Sam Chaltain (@samchaltain) is a partner at 180 Studio, a global design collaborative dedicated to advancing people's understanding of the future of learning — and what it requires. Sam's writings about his work have appeared in both magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today. A former speechwriter for each of President Obama's U.S. Secretaries of Education, Sam has also written for Oscar and Grammy Award winning artists. A periodic contributor to CNN, Sam is the author or co-author of seven books; a co-producer of the PBS documentary film, 180 Days: Hartsville; and co-creator of the 10-part online film series, A Year at Mission Hill. Sam has a Master's degree in American Studies from the College of William & Mary, and an M.B.A. from George Washington University, where he specialized in non-profit management and organizational theory. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he graduated with a double major in Afro-American Studies and History. Learn more about his work at www.samchaltain.com

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. The Bravethrough Series brings Maya to the table with changemakers and influencers from the front lines of our communities. Listen to learn new strategies, revisit out assumptions, and challenge ourselves to take action in brave new ways. Guest: Kamuela Enos Kamuela Enos is the Director of the Office of Indigenous Innovation for the University of Hawaii. His work focuses on repositioning ancestral practice as contemporary innovation. Kamuela previously worked at MA`O Farms- a community run social enterprise and was a Commissioner for the Obama Administration. Resources Inspired by the Conversation: Indigenous Innovation at the University of Hawaii https://www.uhfoundation.org/impact/research/indigenous-innovation-create-knew-futures The Story and Educational Philosophy of Ma'o Farms https://www.maoorganicfarms.org/education-auwai

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. The Bravethrough Series brings Maya to the table with changemakers and influencers from the front lines of our communities. Listen to learn new strategies, revisit out assumptions, and challenge ourselves to take action in brave new ways. Guest: Prentis Hemphill Prentis Hemphill is a writer and cartographer of emotions, an embodiment facilitator, political organizer and therapist. They are the Founder and Director of The Embodiment Institute and The Black Embodiment Initiative, and the host of the acclaimed podcast, Finding Our Way. For the last ten years, Prentis has practiced and taught somatics in social movement organizations and offered embodied practice during moments of social unrest and organizational upheaval. They have taught embodied leadership with Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity and generative somatics and served as the Healing Justice Director of Black Lives Matter Global Network from 2016 to 2019. Their work and writing have appeared in the New York Times, the Huffington Post. They are a contributor to ‘You are Your Best Thing', edited by Tarana Burke and Brene Brown, ‘Holding Change' by adrienne maree brown, and ‘The Politics of Trauma' by Staci Haines. They live in North Carolina on a small farm with their partner, two dogs, two chickens while working on an upcoming book on healing justice. To learn more about Prentis's work, visit: https://www.theembodimentinstitute.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-our-way/id1519965068

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. The Bravethrough Series brings Maya to the table with changemakers and influencers from the front lines of our communities. Listen to learn new strategies, revisit out assumptions, and challenge ourselves to take action in brave new ways. Guest: Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe is a Native Hawaiian mother, daughter, wife, hula dancer, researcher, and educator. In the UH Mānoa chancellor's office, she serves as the Native Hawaiian Affairs Program Officer, charged to advance UHM's goal of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning. She is also the director of UHM's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center, as well as an Obama Leader with the Obama Foundation's Asia-Pacific Leaders Program. She holds a BA in Hawaiian Studies, an MS in Counseling Psychology, and a PhD in Education Administration. Learn more about Punihei's work: Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa - http://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol/ Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT)- http://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol/language-option/pathways/auamo/trht/

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. The Bravethrough Series brings Maya to the table with changemakers and influencers from the front lines of our communities. Listen to learn new strategies, revisit out assumptions, and challenge ourselves to take action in brave new ways. Guest: Grande Lum, Provost, Menlo College Provost Lum enjoys writing, teaching, and working on issues that help people and communities work together in more constructive ways. Prior to joining Menlo, he was Director of the Divided Community Project (DCP) at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Previously, Grande Lum was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2012 as the Director of the Community Relations Service (CRS), an agency within the Department of Justice. Before joining CRS, Grande Lum was a clinical professor at the University of California Hastings School of the Law, where he directed the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. Grande also serves as a senior advisor to the Rebuild Congress Initiative. Resources Inspired by the Conversation - Divided Community Project: https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/dividedcommunityproject/ Within that website here are some additional things worth connecting to Toolkit for leaders - https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/dividedcommunityproject/toolkit-core-page Bridge Initiative offering rapid consultation for communities in addressing conflict: https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/dividedcommunityproject/bridge-initiative/ Campus Academy: https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/dividedcommunityproject/campus-academy-initiative/ Community Academy: https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/dividedcommunityproject/strengthening-democratic-engagement-to-address-local-civil-unrest/ To have a community conversation on preventing hate in your community go to: https://www.niot.org/ To find a Community Mediation Center Near You: https://www.nafcm.org/ To engage in conversation across the political divide: https://braverangels.org/ To help Congress fulfill its Constitutional role: Rebuild Congress Initiative https://www.rebuildcongress.org

Guest: Melissa Wang, artist/curator/activist Discussion: Melissa shares thoughts on the oppressive power of language, privilege, and racism in the art world and the power of visual storytelling.