Neither of my parents were college graduates. But they were so wise, so open to the world and so adept at pointing all of their children in the direction of higher education that the fact that they had not had…
Dawn Morais
Communications Consultant/ Instructor/ Blogger/ Issue Advocate • Born in Kerala. Raised in Malaysia. Living in Hawaii.
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John Victor Morais:Teenage immigrant. “Self-made” man. Beloved father.
Tagged with: Gladys Vaz Morais, John Victor Morais
Posted in Family and Friends, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in Family and Friends, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Guest Post: Rev. David Gierlach asks: “Do We Dare?”
With thanks to Fr. David Gierlach, Rector, St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Honolulu, for permission to publish this sermon. Luke 21:5-19 Why do you suppose that Jesus is warning his friends about what the future holds? After all, in those…
Tagged with: Dorothy Kazel, Ita Ford, Jean Donovan, King's Bay Plowshares 7, M.O.R.E., Maura Clark, Poor people's Campaign, Rev. Dr. William Barber 11, Scott Warren
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Remembering Gladys Morais who joined the angels Nov 8, 2015.
Your grandchildren, Zubin and Sheela Jane, sing the Malayalam hymn you taught them. And we sing it now to your great-grandchild. It’s been four years since you crossed over to join the angels, but you still feel very present in…
Palestine and Decolonial November (and October): COME HEAR VOICES FROM PALESTINE
If you are haunted by the continued oppression of the Palestinian people, if you don’t know enough, but are open to hearing more, mark your calendar for this series of talks, part of PALESTINE and DECOLONIAL NOVEMBER (AND OCTOBER!). YOUSEF…
Tagged with: "deal of the century", J. KĒHAULANI KAUANUI, Noura Erakat, Rana Barakat, Yousef Aljamal
Posted in Grace, I BLOG, Palestine, Uncategorized
Posted in Grace, I BLOG, Palestine, Uncategorized
Do legislators feel the “fierce urgency of now?” Voters want to see that they do.
This OpEd was first published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser, Oct 2, 2019. I have the privilege of working with various nonprofits on issues of community well-being. These nonprofits are doing courageous work on shoestring budgets, filling the potholes in…
Tagged with: Business Roundtable, Jamie Dimon, Living Wage Hawaii, One Job Should be Enough, Speaker Scott Saiki
Posted in I BLOG, Living wage, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Living wage, Uncategorized
Guest Post from Faithful America: Ask your pastor to preach about the climate crisis this Season of Creation
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/03/us/iyw-how-to-help-hurricane-dorian-victims-trnd/index.html As Hurricane Dorian threatens the southeastern coast, Faithful America members pray for everyone in its path, and for all first responders. We also recognize that hurricanes are getting larger and more dangerous because of climate change, which threatens the…
Tagged with: Bahamas, Climate Crisis, Hurricane Dorian
Posted in Climate Crisis, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in Climate Crisis, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Guest post: Rev. David Gierlach on “Thinking Lightly”
Luke 13:10-17 Today’s gospel lesson is an invitation to take a step back from our usual ways of looking at life, at each other, and at the problems facing the human family in this day and age. It’s an invitation…
Tagged with: Emmett Till, Jim Crow, Rev. David Gierlach, Slavery
Posted in I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
GUEST POST: Paul Simon’s special Maui concerts to support biodiversity conservation and ʻāina momona.
With thanks to Kevin Chang, Co-Executive Director of Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA) for permission to repost this from the KUA blog. Hurry! Get your tickets now! Two shows only! “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls…
Tagged with: Auwahi Forest Restoration Project, Kevin Chang, KUA Hawaii, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Paul Simon
Posted in Environment, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in Environment, I BLOG, Uncategorized
August 6: Transfiguration Day–Commemorate Hiroshima, Pray for Maunakea Protectors
Come join the prayers and services being held to remember the transfiguration of our Lord, remember the victims at Hiroshima, and pray for the Maunakea protectors on Aug 6. Kahu Kaleo Paterson,Vicar, St. Stephen’s, Wahiawa, Chaplain, Iolani Guild, President, Pacific…
Tagged with: Kahu Kaleo Patterson, Kekailoa Perry, Maunakea, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Chruch
Posted in African American Judaism, I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in African American Judaism, I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Guest Post: Come stand with Fr. Damien at HI State Capitol for peace and justice Aug 1 Siren Vigil 11.30 a.m.
This post comes to you from Wally Inglis, part of the Franciscan Catholic Worker Community at WallyHouse, St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Kalihi. Dear Friends … It’s the first working day of the month … coming up Thursday August 1. …
