The article, “China deploys warships, jets near Taiwan after leader’s U.S. trip” (Star-Advertiser, April 9), tells us that the tension between the U.S. and China in the Straits of Taiwan (and beyond) is intensifying.
The Department of Ethnic Studies emerged as a response to the tumultuous civil rights, anti-war, ethnic empowerment and students’ rights sentiments of the 1960s.
The article, “Computer science mandate for Hawaii public schools debated” (Star-Advertiser, March 17), tells us that some powerful political players are pushing for the Legislature to pass House Bill 503, which would direct the Board of Education to develop an analysis on making computer science a graduation requirement.
The Conversation sat down with University of Hawaiʻi ethnic studies professor Noel Kent to discuss the anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis and its similarities with the Ukraine conflict.