Hawaii Democratic Women's Caucus

10/13/2026

Shane Gillis used his Oct. 10 "Saturday Night Live" monologue to call women "wh**es." It's not funny. It's deeply wrong. And we need to call it out. See link below ⬇️

📸 Will Heath, NBC

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Representation matters.

Honolulu's māhū, LGBTQIA+, and QTPI+ residents are part of every neighborhood, every generation, and every part of our island community.

Honolulu Charter Commission Question #4 would create a permanent avenue for māhū, LGBTQIA+, and QTPI+ voices to be heard within City government.

Embrace our diversity by voting YES on 4!

Learn more at: www.hokupac.org/yeson4

10/02/2026

Show your Pride in Paradise in just two days!

We are getting excited for our 38th Annual Talk Story Festival scheduled for this Friday, October 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Mission Memorial Auditorium!!

Free parking is available in the City’s Municipal Lot near Beretania and Alapa‘i streets after 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Hosted by the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation and City Councilmembers Tyler Dos Santos-Tam & Matt Weyer, the evening features a colorful tapestry of presentations from:

🌈 Lei Pua ‘Ala – Q***r Histories of Hawai‘i

🌈 City and County of Honolulu’s Rainbow Employee Resource Group

🌈 Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission

🌈 Spill the Tea Café

🌈 Manakō Tanaka

Celebrating it’s 38th year of perpetuating Hawai‘i’s oral tradition of talking story, this year’s event highlights the islands’ māhū culture and the rich, powerful narratives that have shaped it for generations.

Everyone is welcome to this free event, whether you’re a longtime member of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, a curious visitor, or simply love a good story. Enjoy this safe, inclusive space to celebrate love, diversity, and the island spirit, while experiencing these inspiring stories first-hand.

The annual Talk Story Festival aims to share authentic local voices, fostering cultural exchange and the sharing of knowledge through the art of storytelling. Each year, the series spotlights an engaging community theme; whether that’s street art, fashion, or celebrating the island’s vibrant māhū heritage and its ongoing quest for equality.

We hope to see you there!

09/24/2026

All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools and offices on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, while HIDOE schools and offices in Maui County will be closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nolo.

All school-sponsored activities, athletics, extracurricular activities and other school events in the affected counties are canceled on their respective closure days.

Public schools and Department offices on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi are scheduled to remain open at this time, subject to changing weather conditions.

Families and employees are encouraged to monitor official weather updates and Department and school communications for any changes or additional announcements.

Read more at https://hawaiipublicschools.org/2026-nolo/

09/23/2026

💙 KŌKUA KAUAʻI — MAUI, LET’S COME TOGETHER 💙

Our Kauaʻi ʻohana needs our support following Hurricane Lowell. Maui County is hosting a Kōkua Kauaʻi Donation Drive, and our community has an opportunity to step forward and help.

📍 WHERE TO GO:
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center Parking Lot
Near the old Sears location in Kahului

📅 Saturday & Sunday, September 26–27, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Please bring NEW ITEMS ONLY. No clothing or perishable items.

Items especially needed include bottled water, rice, canned foods, instant noodles, peanut butter, snacks, cereal, oatmeal, shelf-stable milk, baby food and formula, diapers and wipes, pet supplies, toiletries, hygiene products, batteries, solar/battery-powered lights, charging cords, power banks, tarps, and other essential supplies.

Donations will be received by Hawaiʻi Food Bank Kauaʻi and distributed directly to the Kauaʻi community.

Whether you can donate one item or an entire cart, every contribution matters. This is what community looks like — showing up for one another when it matters most.

Maui, let’s kōkua Kauaʻi. 🤍🌺

09/19/2026

09/16/2026