The Conversation: Collective bargaining bills advance; Hawaiʻi's poet laureate on how words heal

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Stephanie Han

Published March 7, 2023 at 2:25 PM HST

HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports on which collective bargaining bills advance in Legislature | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat editor Chad Blair on reporter Kevin Dayton's Reality Check about high rates of drug use in prisons | Full Story
Caseyleigh Sabate-Hauanio, a parent affected by Hilo youth gang, meets threats with a peaceful march | Full Story
Lehia Apana, co-founder of Polipoli Farms and Dove's women entrepreneur award winner, embraces traditional crops and methods | Full Story
Hawaiʻi's poet laureate Brandy Nalani McDougall on how words save lives and help heal trauma | 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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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han was a producer for The Conversation.

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