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The Conversation

The Conversation: Catching up with Rep. Jill Tokuda; Kūpuna provide STEM mentoring

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, Lillian Tsang

Published May 29, 2024 at 2:18 PM HST

Jill Tokuda, Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - District 2

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi shares why she voted "no" on the Farm Bill and provides updates on other Hawaiʻi issues | <b>Full Story</b>
Contributing Editor Neal Milner discusses the impact the Generation Z gender gap could have on the November presidential election | The Atlantic article | Brookings article | Richard Reeves video | <b>Full Story</b>
CyberHawaii President and CEO Al Ogata and University of Hawaiʻi Sociology Department faculty member Cullen Hayashida talk about an upcoming program providing kūpuna with STEM expertise mentorship opportunities with young students | <b>Full Story</b>
The ʻamakihi, one of Hawaiʻi's most common honeycreeper species, is in the spotlight in this week's Manu Minute
ʻIolani School senior Maddux Springer details his research on green sea turtles that won him a $10,000 prize | <b>Full Story</b>

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@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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