Understanding Islam On Women

June 10, 2009 - MidWeek

Editor’s note: Hakim Ouansafi is the president and chairman of the Muslim Association of Hawaii. In his column Just What We Need, Islam Day (May 20), Jerry Coffee argues against having a state-sponsored Islam Day based on his (mis)understanding of Islam’s position on women.

Preserving Our Unique Heritage

May 21, 2008 - MidWeek

May is the month we pause to remember those who have served our country, those who came before and have since passed on. This Memorial Day weekend we will visit cemeteries, pay due respect to certain citizens and their lives. We will remember great achievements, great sacrifices and great values.

Counting The Days Until He’s Home

November 23, 2005 - MidWeek

By Brittany Yap

In January, my fiancé, Hanalei Jaber, left for Iraq. He is a specialist in the 100 Battalion, 442nd Infantry, attached to the 29th Brigade, which recently lost three men to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs.

This year has been one of the hardest of my life.

Still Stealing From The Hawaiians

September 07, 2005 - MidWeek

By Mel Masuda

The following is an open letter written by an attorney and professor of law at Hawaii Pacific University, to his daughter, a Class of 2001 Kamehameha graduate.

Dear Kaiewa, I was part of the throng of 15,000 in the recent rally at Iolani Palace and the march to Mauna Ala, the Royal Mausoleum, protesting the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2-to-1 panel decision striking down the Hawaiians preference admissions policy at Kamehameha. As you know, I’ve been a long-time activist