Changing the Narrative Around Menstruation
In our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...
Beon Riley
- May 6
- 3 min
Tips from a College Athlete
Life in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...
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kanaia25
- Apr 8
- 3 min
Benefits of Mentorship for Teens
Mentoring is defined in many ways. At its core, mentoring is best explained as the process of providing specific, specialized skills to...
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kanaia25
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Family Love
The word “family” can carry many different meanings. For some, family are the people you are biologically connected to, for some it is...
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Makana
- Feb 9
- 10 min
ʻŌpio Spotlight- Isabella Souza
Lovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....
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Makana
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Pandemic Confessions of an Almost Adult
There’s a lot of things I miss doing, things I could only safely do before the pandemic. I miss making a trip to the library to study, or...
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momilani58
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Life is Worth Celebrating
When I was growing up and something great happened to me, I was told, “You have five minutes to celebrate. Reach to the heavens but donʻt...
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momilani58
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Supporting Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC)-Owned Business
We are still feeling the ongoing effects of the world wide pandemic. We personally witnessed the struggle our community members faced as...
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momilani58
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
7 Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
We love the holiday season as an opportunity to meet with loved ones and dear friends. Itʻs definitely a season where we outwardly show...
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kanaia25
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Digital Dating Abuse
The pandemic these past two years has created a lot of new challenges and expectations for all of us. With dating violence, one new trend...
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Makana
- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
'Ōpio Spotlight: Sanandha Prabu
Born in India but raised in Indonesia, Sanandha Prabu is the face of young leadership and an innovator of social service. This young...
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Makana
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Forget "Toxic Positivity" - It's Okay To Not Be Okay
If I share with friends or family that I’m having a difficult time, their instinct is to console me. They respond with different...
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kanaia25
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Year One Reflection
Anyone planning on starting their own business can relate to the anxiety inducing decisions and commitment it takes to create something...
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kanaia25
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude is the practice of feeling content with what you have been given, whether it is a gift from someone or it’s a life...
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kanaia25
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
How Do We Talk About Suicide?
(This blog is dedicated to Suicide Awareness Month. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please know that you are not alone. If you are...
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Makana
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Made Self-Care for the Teenager: A Book Review
After the hazy freedom of summer, the months of August and September douse kids in a bucket of cold, harsh reality – school is starting...
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Makana
- Sep 4, 2021
- 3 min
Tips on Mood Regulation
Mood regulation is the ability to manage your emotions, as well as the things that you do in response to such strong feelings. It...
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Makana
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
High School Advice From An Almost-Adult
High school is so tough. And I mean this in the least vague, cliché, or condescending way possible. High school means experiencing life...
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Makana
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Dear "Gifted" Kids
Dear “Gifted” Kids, In the third grade, I was placed into what they called the academically “gifted” kid program. I was excited about it....
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momilani58
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
Back to School Anxiety
At the start of every school year, there are always feelings of uncertainty, excitement, and anticipation. This school year more than...
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