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The Conversation

The Conversation Hana Hou: Hawaiʻi immigration stories

By Catherine Cruz,
Lillian Tsang
Published September 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM HST
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Workers preparing rice field at Honouliuli.

On today's program, we're revisiting stories of those who left their homelands to start new lives in Hawaiʻi:

  • Douglas Chong, author and Chinese historian, talked with HPR in 2020 about his heritage to rice farmers who lived here on Oʻahu | Full Story
  • Paʻauilo resident Romel Dela Cruz, who is a descendant of the Filipino agricultural work brought to Hawaiʻi known as sakadas, shared his family’s rich plantation history with HPR in 2022 | The Sakada Series documentary | Full Story
  • Denis Salle, the Honorary Consul for Germany, discussed the German connection in Hawaiʻi's history with HPR in 2019 | Full Story
  • Kailua resident Danny Abreu and author Nelson Ponta-Garça talked with HPR in 2023 about their book and documentary "Portuguese in Hawaiʻi" | Attend the Portuguese Culture and Historical Center’s Gala Dinner | Full Story
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Lillian Tsang
Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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