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07-01-2010 - Recap of Discussion on Issues Facing Immigrants in Hawaii

Last night we held a very interesting open forum on issues facing immigrants in Hawaii. Three panelists joined Neil and moderator Andrew Aoki: Monisha Das Gupta, Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies, University of Hawaii; Pat McManaman, Director, Na Loio; and Jennifer Rose, Faculty, Gender Equity Office at UH Manoa.

This forum was the latest in a series of public discussions Neil's campaign has hosted, including: early childhood issues; food security; clean energy; small business; tech sector development; public education; elders; and mental health services.

The wide-ranging discussion covered lots of territory in a short period of time: contemporary issues confronting Hawai'i’s immigrant communities including access to employment, social services, and education, as well as Hawai'i’s compliance with federal and state language access laws and Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act, and explore the State’s response to human trafficking.

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