{"id":242110,"date":"2026-10-14T08:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=242110"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:32:39","slug":"miyoko-pettit-toledo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/14\/miyoko-pettit-toledo\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心视频<\/abbr> law professor honored with 2026 Wāhine Award"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Pettit-Toledo at the Wahine Awards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa<\/span> William S. Richardson School of Law<\/a> Associate Professor Miyoko Pettit-Toledo<\/a> has been recognized as a 2026 HONOLULU Magazine<\/em> Celebrating Wāhine<\/span> Award Recipient<\/a>. The award honors the community\u2019s most impactful educators, leaders, and changemakers across Hawaiʻi.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Miyoko Pettit-Toledo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A 2015 graduate of the 糖心视频<\/abbr> law school, Pettit-Toledo is celebrated for her unwavering dedication to inspiring the next generation of lawyers and developing ethical professionals in public service.<\/p>\n

At the 糖心视频<\/abbr> law school, Pettit-Toledo teaches courses on civil procedure, legal writing, and reparations and reconciliation and centers her scholarship on critical civil procedure and reparative justice for transgenerational trauma after historic injustices. She strives to ensure her students gain the confidence, courage, competence, and compassion needed to think critically about the law and recognize its real-world impact.<\/p>\n

“When I decided to become a law professor, Richardson Law was the only place I wanted to teach,” Pettit-Toledo said. “Its mission of advancing justice, the rule of law, and public service resonates deeply with me. I am continually inspired by our graduates, who serve Hawaiʻi,<\/span> the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, as judges, legislators, advocates, educators and community leaders.”<\/p>\n

糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa\u2019s<\/span> William S. Richardson School of Law Dean Camille Nelson commended Pettit-Toledo for her meaningful contributions to legal education, scholarship, and public service.<\/p>\n

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Award winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Professor Pettit-Toledo embodies the very best of Richardson Law. A distinguished alumna and gifted educator, she brings a deep commitment to legal scholarship, public service, and mentorship, inspiring the next generation of legal advocates to serve our community with skill, integrity, and compassion,” said Nelson. “It is a joy to see her honored among Hawaiʻi\u2019s<\/span> outstanding wāhine<\/span> leaders.”<\/p>\n

Pettit-Toledo attended the award celebration alongside her spouse, Silas Oliveira de Toledo, and 1L Civil Procedure Teaching Assistants Scott Welder, Ua Alencastre-Galimba, Cierra Duran, and Hannah Hawley. Guided by Chief Justice William S. Richardson\u2019s enduring vision, Pettit-Toledo urges her students to use their legal training in service of vulnerable communities and to never lose sight of “the little guy downstream.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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