Civil Beat reporters and staff will be working out of various Hawaii State Public Libraries across the state. Come and learn more about how we do our jobs and talk to us about what stories you think need to be covered.
Civil Beat’s pop-up newsrooms are supported by the Hawaii Community Foundation and the League of Women Voters of Honolulu Education Fund.
New popups are added frequently so be sure to check back often!
If you’d like to reach us ahead of a visit or arrange for one in your town, please email membership@civilbeat.org.
Representative Amy Perruso (District 46) and Daniela Spoto, Hawaii Appleseed’s Director of Food Equity and Anti-Hunger Initiatives will discuss the state of multiple food policies in front of the state legislature that may impact the health, equity, resilience and sustainability of Hawaii and its people.
Presented by The Hawaiʻi Institute for Sustainable Community Food Systems at University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, Honolulu Civil Beat, UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, and Waiwai Collective, this series is meant to generate key opportunities for community dialogue among a diverse audience, aiming to achieve a healthy, equitable, resilient and sustainable food system for Hawaiʻi.
Featured Panelists:
Rep. Amy Perruso – Majority Whip (District 46)
Daniela Spoto – Director of Food Equity and Anti-Hunger Initiatives for Hawaii Appleseed
This panel discussion will be moderated by Civil Beat politics editor Chad Blair.
Agenda:
Doors open at 5 p.m. for booths, music and a complimentary pupus. Speakers will start at 6 p.m.
This storytelling event will feature community members from the Kona and Kohala side of Hawaii Island, and will take place at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on Friday, March 8, 2024. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat Editor-At-Large, Naka Nathaniel.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. where you may register, participate in interactive activities and pre-purchase items at the concession stand. Entertainment provided by Dagan Bernstein will begin at 5:45 p.m. The official storyteller program will begin at 6:00 p.m.
If you can’t make it live, a free recording will be sent to everyone who registers.
Featured Storytellers:
Manu Powers – Regent of the Daughters of Hawai’i
Boots Lupenui – Native Hawaiian Fine Artist, Musician and Documentarian
Kolby Akamu Moser – Native Hawaiian Commercial & Documentary Filmmaker, Director of Hometown Legends, Podcast Host of UNCUT Hawaii, and Founder of ARIA Studios.
Dagan Bernstein – Educator, Songwriter, and Musician from Waimea
Naka Nathaniel (Host) – Editor-at-Large at Honolulu Civil Beat
This community event is supported by a grant from the Hawai`i Community Foundation.
Civil Beat invites you back to the Hawaii State Capitol for Civil Cafe: Legislative Update featuring a discussion with leaders of the House and Senate. This event will be recorded and sent to all those who have registered for the event.
Rep. Diamond Garcia, Rep. Gregg Takayama and Sen. Chris Lee will join Civil Beat Politics Editor Chad Blair to discuss what’s been going on during the legislative session.
Submit your questions for the panel here.
Save the date for the third and final installment of our Civil Cafe series, which will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol.
Join us for a conversation with Civil Beat Reporter Christina Jedra and Mayor Rick Blangiardi as they discuss the current permit pileup at the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting. This free event will be live-streamed and recorded. The recording will be sent to everyone who registers, including those who cannot make it live. Transcripts will be available by request following the event.
This event will be guided by questions pre-submitted from the audience. Send in your questions through this form or email them to membership@civilbeat.org.
This event will be held at the Civil Beat headquarters in Kaimuki, located on the second floor above Goodwill Hawaii. Parking is located within the building at 3650 Waialae Avenue, entrance on Wilhelmina Rise. Parking validation for up to 2 hours will be provided for all attendees.
A link to join the virtual event will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.
You’re invited to an official meet and greet with the photojournalists of Civil Beat, David Croxford and Kevin Fujii. This event will be an opportunity to get to know the photographers behind the lens as they share their personal accounts and lessons learned while out in the field.
You’re invited to an official meet and greet with Civil Beat reporters and staff, where you can learn more about our nonprofit newsroom and share what issues you’d like to see more coverage of in 2024.
Complimentary coffee and light snacks will be provided.
This event is at max capacity. Click here to join the waitlist.
Join us for a special edition of Civil Beat’s Conversation & Coffee series, featuring Christina Jedra and her recent investigation into the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting. We’d love to hear about your firsthand experiences with DPP and your ideas for fixing its problems. The conversation will be off the record, meaning you won’t be quoted (unless you want to be).
Complimentary coffee and light snacks will be provided.
This event is at max capacity. Click here to join the waitlist.
As we begin the 2024 Hawaii legislative session, Civil Beat invites you to join us at the Hawaii State Capitol for a Civil Cafe: Legislative Preview discussion with leaders of the House and Senate. This event will be recorded and
sent to all those who have registered for the event.
Majority Leader Representative Nadine K. Nakamura (D), Senator Chris Lee (D), and Senator Brenton Awa (R) will join Civil Beat’s Politics and Opinion Editor, Chad Blair to discuss the expectations for the 2024 session.
Watch the event recording here.
Save the date for the second and third installment of our Civil Cafe series on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 for the legislative update and a legislative wrap-up review on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Join us for an opportunity meet Civil Beat reporters and staff, learn more about our nonprofit newsroom and share what issues you’d like to see more coverage of.
Complimentary coffee and light snacks will be provided.
This event will be held at the new Civil Beat headquarters in Kaimuki, located on the second floor above Goodwill Hawaii. Parking is located within the building at 3650 Waialae Avenue, entrance on Wilhelmina Rise. Parking validation will be provided for all attendees.
Civil Beat hosts numerous public and member-exclusive events every year, including monthly member coffees and pau hanas, Civil Cafe panel discussions, and an intimate speaker series known as Hawaii Storytellers. Through our events, Civil Beat looks to foster community discussions by providing a place where citizens can share their thoughts and debate important issues in a civil manner.
