Event organizers estimated that one hundred entrepreneurs, students and activists gathered for TEDxHilo at University of Hawaii’s Hilo campus. Participants watched and discussed keynote talks on the theme of “Positive Disruption.” TED is a nonprofit focused on “Ideas Worth Spreading”. The name itself, TED, represents Technology, Entertainment and Design. TEDxHilo is an official satellite TED event. The licensee for TEDxHilo, Brent Norris, commented “I want to get the folks that are able to create change in front of the ideas [...]
In the rugged isolation of Gulf Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG), infants are not named. The likelihood of infant mortality created this tradition, not neglect or lack of love. Babies in the Gulf Province of PNG are fortunate to live beyond 100 days. Much of the Gulf Province, called the “bush”, is accessible only by foot. The bush moniker describes the isolated mountainous terrain and unpaved trails of this part of PNG. It is difficult for mothers to seek [...]
Across the globe, the transmission of HIV/AIDS has been growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, there were 34 million people living with HIV/AIDS in 2011. And the beautiful state of Hawaii is no exception. The Hawaii Department of Health, in 2010 reported a total of 4,209 cases of HIV/AIDS since the epidemic began. To find out how we can further fight transmission of HIV on the island, we spoke with locals and experts on the issue. And [...]
According to Japan Meteorological Agency and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center here in Hawaii, a 7.3 earthquake has occurred of the East Coast of Honshu Japan. The PTWC evaluated the situation saying, “BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.” Despite this welcome news for Hawaii, our thoughts and prayers remain with the people of Japan who suffered so much so recently after the earthquake in March. After the [...]
By Katherine Devorak One out of every thirteen babies die right off Australia’s northern shores. It is not hard to imagine why this is so little known. Because of the remoteness, media coverage is difficult to access in the province of a nation that ranks lower in poverty than countries like Ghana and Kenya. Approximately 220 km’s from Australia’s mainland lies a country where one child in every thirteen will die before the age of five years, a rate far [...]
The Queen of England has reigned for sixty years, and the celebrations brought people in from all over the world.
Sex-trafficking is a world-wide issue. Women are being bought, sold, and trapped in a life of misery. These women are only a fraction of the world’s trafficking victims. First world countries do not escape the reach of this injustice and the same tactics are being used to ensnare women everywhere. For more specific steps on being an agent of change go to http://sexandmoneyfilm.com/take-action/ RosesOfMumbai@gmail.com
The Russian holiday Victory Day commemorates the soldiers of the 1941 WWII war. Formerly a part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan celebrates the day annually and it is the year’s biggest event. Created by the Voice for the Voiceless Asia Initiative.
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