Lost in the midst of the news of the US federal government shut down and the highly controversial speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and other heads of states to the UN General Assembly were the speeches of the presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The only article remotely …
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MU-BI’s Annual Meeting 2013 – Rescheduled
The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Micronesians United – Big Island organization to get the latest updates, upcoming initiatives, and the elections of new board members. Potluck lunch served. Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Place: United Community Church (1110 Kino’ole St, corner of Mouhouli) Please note that the annual meeting …
Micronesian Youth Day 2014
MU-BI and the Micronesian community on the Big Island are planning to host a Micronesian Youth Day to support our youth in 2014. Tentatively set during the Spring Break for public schools on Hawaii Island, the event will bring together our youth from throughout Hawaii Island and other islands for a day of cultural celebrations, forums, workshops, arts and crafts, …
Pacific Islander Heritage Day
MU-BI is co-sponsoring the Pacific Islander Heritage Day on Friday, May 17, 2017, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site located on Hawaii Island to celebrate the traditional cultures of the Pacific Islands of Samoa, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Hawaii and others. The free event will have a variety of hands-on cultural demonstrations and activities including …
College Day for Pacific Islanders in Hawaii
MU-BI has partnered with the Pacific Islander Student Center at University of Hawaii at Hilo to co-sponsor a College Day on Saturday, February 9, 2013 on the UH Hilo campus starting at 9:00 am, ending at 3:30 pm. The conference is aimed at motivating, inspiring, and informing students and parents about college opportunities and resources. While the focus is on …
Pacific Islander Higher Education Conference at UH Hilo
The University of Hawai`i at Hilo hosts a two-day Pacific Islander Higher Education Conference February 8 – 9 at the University’s Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Navigating the Success of Pacific Islanders in Higher Education brings together education, community and government leaders along with high school students and their families …
Know Your Employment Rights Workshop – Understand Form I-9
ATTENTION: MICRONESIANS & HISPANIC MIGRANTS FREE Information Workshop on FORM I-9 YOU NEED TO ATTEND THIS VERY IMPORTANT SESSION! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYMENT! Have you ever been turned down for a job because you did not have these documents? Form I-94 and Passport Did you know that this is illegal to do by the Employers? Or were you ever …
Micronesian Economic Empowerment Workshop II
A Workshop by Micronesians for Micronesians“ “We can not control the wind, but we can always adjust the sail.” Join us for a day of community work and fun as we bring our Micronesian community together to find solutions and reach for more economic opportunities for our community today and for our children tomorrow. Speakers, Panels, Cultural Demonstrations, Resource Tables. …
Board meetings open to public
How to File Discriminatory Practices
Tim Riera, the director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Council in Honolulu will give a talk to any interested Micronesians on the Big Island about proper ways to file cases of discriminatory practices. Open to the public. When: May 18, 2012 Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM Where: Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo