February 26, 2024
Green Amendments Gain Traction in More States Ahead of Elections
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/green-amendments-gain-traction-in-more-states-ahead-of-elections
February 21, 2024
Maui Now: Poepoe introduces bill to provide transportation for medically underserved
https://mauinow.com/2024/02/08/poepoe-introduces-bill-to-provide-transportation-for-medically-underserved/
February 21, 2024
HB2544: Bill to Charter Flights for Rural Island Residents with Medical Needs Moves Forward
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/bill-to-charter-flights-for-rural-island-residents-medical-needs-moves-forward/
April 6, 2023
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2023/03/55-bills-by-freshmen-lawmakers-advanced-to-senate/
https://mauinow.com/2023/01/16/state-reps-from-maui-county-hold-key-positions-in-2023-legislative-session/
https://www.hawaiihousedemocrats.com/post/house-representatives-raise-concerns-regarding-fuel-spill-at-haleakal%C4%81
March 28, 2023
Why Are Suicide Rates So High In NHPI Populations?
In 2019, suicide was the leading cause of death for Native Hawaiians (NH) and Pacific Islanders (PI) between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four. NHPI students were more likely to have made a plan for suicide, yet they were three times less likely to receive mental health services or treatment medications than non-NHPI students. Why is this happening? And how does this population continue to slip through the cracks? This year I've introduced HB622, legislation that may begin to provide some answers.
Until the 2000 census, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders were included in the broader category of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). This has historically led to a lack of accurate mental health data on the NHPI population. As a Native Hawaiian woman, it is unacceptable to me to see yet another systemic oversight lead to more lives lost. However, that is also the reason why I feel passionate about understanding how historical and cultural context affects the mental health of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders today.
For the full article, follow the link bellow:
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/why-are-suicide-rates-so-high-in-nhpi-populations/