Women Leading Hawaiʻi Together

September 30, 9:00am - 9:00am
Mānoa Campus, Architecture Building, Room 205

National Women's Political Caucus Event Eight HawaiÊ»i women leaders from civil rights, voting, government, education and Native Hawaiian advocacy share one stage to talk about leadership pathways, civic engagement, equity and access, safe and healthy communities, and HawaiÊ»i's resilience, with time for audience questions. Panelists include ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ ²ÑÄå²Ô´Ç²¹'s own Lisa Vallin (Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies); the leaders of the ACLU of HawaiÊ»i, the League of Women Voters HawaiÊ»i and the State Commission on the Status of Women; state Sen. Danielle Bass; and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda. The program opens with a blessing by Healani Sonoda-Pale. Key Topics Leadership Pathways: Mentorship, education, and real-world opportunities. Civic Engagement: Amplifying women's voices in policy and government. Equity & Access: Tackling barriers in pay, childcare, healthcare, and more. Safe & Healthy Communities: Well-being, safety, and support for today and tomorrow. HawaiÊ»i's Resilience: Building a more sustainable and inclusive future. Speakers & Organizers Featured Panelists: Hon. Jill Tokuda – HawaiÊ»i's Second Congressional District (CD2) (Invited) Salmah Y. Rizvi – Executive Director, ACLU of HawaiÊ»i Judith Mills Wong – President, League of Women Voters HawaiÊ»i Llasmin Chaine – Executive Director, HawaiÊ»i State Commission on the Status of Women Amelia Sofos – National President, College Democrats of America Lisa Valin – Undergraduate Chair & Instructor, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ ²ÑÄå²Ô´Ç²¹ Moderator: Charlotte Char Bland – National Women's Political Caucus Vice President Membership West Date & Time: Friday, October 2, 2026, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Location: University of HawaiÊ»i at ²ÑÄå²Ô´Ç²¹, 2410 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, Architecture Building, Room 205 Cost: Admission is free, but registration is requested. Email cbland@nwpc.org or scan QR code. Contact: Cindy Carpenter (NWPC HawaiÊ»i) at 949-306-9807


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