We are all busy–sometimes busier than we should be. And we don’t always have the time to research candidates running for office as well as we should. But in the case of Sergio Alcubilla who is challenging the incumbent Blue…
Dawn Morais
Communications Consultant/ Instructor/ Blogger/ Issue Advocate • Born in Kerala. Raised in Malaysia. Living in Hawaii.
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Sergio Alcubilla: A REAL Democrat to represent Hawaii’s CD1–Look at who is endorsing him!
Tagged with: 350.org HI, AFL-CIO, Congressional District 1, HI Nurses, HSTA, ILWU, Maritime Workers, PONO Hawaii Initiative, Sergio Alcubilla, Unite Here Local 5
Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized, Women's Rights, Workers' Rights
Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized, Women's Rights, Workers' Rights
Guest Post: Dr. James J. Zogby
I AM FURIOUS First published at https://www.aaiusa.org/ Reblogged with permission The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh has left me furious. Furious that a wonderful woman journalist has been taken from the world. Furious because of the predictable way Israel has…
Tagged with: assassinated journalists, James Zogby, Jenin, Palestine, Shireen Abu Akleh, West Bank
Posted in I BLOG, Palestine, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Palestine, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
ROE V. WADE REPEAL?
If justices strip rights from women, strip Republicans from office Republished with the permission of the Honolulu Star Advertiser where it first appeared in a Sunday “Insights” section (5/08/2022)devoted to the draft decision written by Justice Alito. Justice Alito’s leaked…
Business as usual at the Legislature, the Crooks are still firmly in charge. Guest post by former Hawaii State Senator Russell E. Ruderman
This guest post from Gary Hooser’s blog is republished with permission. Former Hawaii State Senator, Russell Ruderman is someone who deserves our attention as the Primary (August 13) approaches and ballots are due to arrive in our mailboxes mid-July. Candidates like Sergio Alcubilla and Kim…
Tagged with: Gary Hooser, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Russell Ruderman, Sergio Alcubilla
Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized
“Look, identify, ask”–and take action
First published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser 3/9/2022. Republished here with permission. Nationally, there is the unembarrassed undermining of democracy in this country by the Republicans, an old, but no longer grand party, unwilling to denounce the indecencies of their…
Tagged with: Corruption, Gary Hooser, Lent, Red Hill, Rev. David Gierlach, Sergio Alcubilla, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Vote By Mail Hawaii
Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Guest Post: ‘Pro-life’ Catholic schools should mandate children wear masks in the classroom
Originally posted on Dawn Morais:
Published: Sep. 05, 2021, on PennLive. Republished here with permission. Editor’s Note: The Diocese of Harrisburg has updated this information to state it will be following the mask mandate from the Pennsylvania Department of Health…
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
Guest Post: Endings and Unveilings
For all who yearn for words from the pulpit that speak to our times: This sermon is published with the kind permission of Rev. David Gierlach, Rector of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Honolulu. Today Jesus brings his closest friends in…
Tagged with: Afghanistan, Apocalypse, Hubris, Queen Lili'uokalani
Posted in Death and Dying, Faith, I BLOG, Justice, Peace with Justice, Queen Lili`uokalani, Uncategorized
Posted in Death and Dying, Faith, I BLOG, Justice, Peace with Justice, Queen Lili`uokalani, Uncategorized
Cooking up a storm–and remembering my mother
Gladys Morais May 8, 1923 – Nov 8, 2015 We just celebrated All Saints’ Day and Advent is around the corner. A good time to be thinking of my beloved mother who left us for the stars on Nov 8,…
Guest Post: ‘Pro-life’ Catholic schools should mandate children wear masks in the classroom
Published: Sep. 05, 2021, on PennLive. Republished here with permission. Editor’s Note: The Diocese of Harrisburg has updated this information to state it will be following the mask mandate from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and masking will be required…
Tagged with: Colorado Bishops, Diocese of Honolulu, Mask mandate in Catholic schools, PennLive, Sheela Jane Menon
Posted in Catholic Teachers, COVID19, I BLOG, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Posted in Catholic Teachers, COVID19, I BLOG, Uncategorized, US Bishops
A conversation about faith and community drawn from Value of Hawaiʻi 3: Hulihia
This is a time to “wash our eyes” said moderator Maya Soetoro. And so we did. I was honored to be on a panel with Dean Jonathan Osorio and Rev. David Turner on Friday September 10, 2021, in this time…
Tagged with: David Turner, Hawaiian History Month, Jonathan Osorio, Maya Soetoro
Posted in Hawaiian History, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in Hawaiian History, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Dawn Morais 