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ALL THE INFORMATION art FREEDOM of THAT IS FIT TO human rights poetry KNOW politics film INFORMATION freedom dialogue future Published by FOI Artisans HERALD O‘AHU EVENTS ❘ MARCH 14 – APRIL 2, 2005 RELATED Diverse Collaborative Effort Blossoms into EVENTS Monday, March 14 through March 18 Multimedia Events KHON-TV ACTIONLINE unique collaboration This one-time only promo- ON FREEDOM OF Abetween artists, writers, tional paper will give you the INFORMATION journalists, poets, filmmakers, scoop on events which will QUESTIONS non-profits and academics, stimulate your mind, nourish 11am-1pm. If you have a results in things you need to your soul and you will have problem or question about know about what matters. lots of fun discussing ideas, getting access to government They use their talents to reflecting on art, on politics, records or meetings, call express perspectives on the on freedom, on human rights, KHON-TV’s Actionline at importance of ‘the right to on our future together and 808-521-0222. Info: know’. It’s serious stuff – lots more. So open up the 808-748-0880. Sponsored by defending and protecting rights paper and we will see you at Honolulu Community Media cannot be taken for granted. the events. Council. Friday, March 18 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AT HAWAI‘I Freedom of Information Day March 16th! STATE CAPITOL reedom of Information decision-making power. Hawai‘i Uniform tal accountability through 9am–5pm. Information, FDay is celebrated national- Govern-mental agencies exist Information and a general policy of access Education and human rights ly each year on March 16th to to aid the people in the forma- Practices Act (excerpt) to government records; afternoon panel. Info: Hawai‘i focus public attention on the tion and conduct of public HRS §92F-2 (4) Make government Institute for Human Rights, importance on citizen rights to policy. Opening up the gov- This chapter shall be applied accountable to individuals in [email protected] government information in a ernmental processes to and construed to promote its the collection, use, and dis- public scrutiny and partic- semination of information Saturday, March 26 democratic society. Bill underlying purposes and poli- ipation is the only viable relating to them; and DAVIS LEVIN FIRST Dedman, nationally recog- cies, which are to: AMENDMENT nized journalist, will be and reasonable method of (1) Promote the public (5) Balance the individual CONFERENCE keynote speaker at the protecting the public’s interest in disclosure; privacy interest and the public With Kenneth W. Starr, Dean, Honolulu Community Media interest. Therefore, the legis- (2) Provide for accurate, access interest, allowing access Pepperdine Law School and Council Luncheon. Please see lature declares that it is the relevant, timely, and complete unless it would constitute a Nadine Strossen, ACLU the back page for more details. policy of this State that the government records; clearly unwarranted invasion National President. formation (3) Enhance governmen- of personal privacy. 10am-12noon. Hilton Hawaiian and conduct Village, Coral Ballroom. The U.S. Freedom of Information Act of public pol- Tues March 22 The ARTS at MARKS GARAGE $5 per person/$10 at the door. (FOIA) is a law ensuring public access to U.S. icy – the dis- Info: www.acluhawaii.org or government records. FOIA carries a presumption cussions, 808-522-5900 of disclosure; the burden is on the government – deliberations, not the public – to substantiate why information decisions, FreeFree SpeechSpeech TUNE IN!!!! may not be released. Upon written request, and action of TOWN SQUARE agencies of the United States government are governmen- WITH BETH-ANN required to disclose those records, unless they tal agencies – SLAM KOZLOVICH can be lawfully withheld from disclosure under shall be con- Thursday, March 10 SLAM one of nine specific exemptions in the FOIA. ducted as 5-6pm on Hawai‘i National This slam poetry contest will feature some of Hawai‘i’s most talented slam This right of access is ultimately enforceable in openly as Public Radio KIPO 89.3 FM. poets both on the national and local level. Hosted by ardent activist and federal court. Journalists and citizens depend possible. To Heard about the new national poet Travis T., the slam will bounce with eclectic music by dj Mr. Nick. The implement walls at Marks Garage will vibrate with slammin’ sounds of self-expression. study commissioned by the upon federal and state laws to access the truth this policy John S. and James L. Knight and the right to know. Special judges include Nalani Fujimori, Deputy Director of Hawai‘i Legal Aid the legisla- Foundation on the Future of the Society and comedian and radio personality, Augie Tulba, affectionately known First Amendment? Over ture declares as “Augie T.” He has won two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and in 2002 was 100,000 students polled The public’s right to know in that: named “Comedian of the Year” by Midweek and the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Hawai‘i is encoded in state law. (1) It is the intent of this (including Hawai‘i schools). Original poem on freedom of information will be read by Caroline Sina- The study found that more than Exercise your right to know in part to protect the people’s vaiana, poet and professor of English at the University of Hawai‘i, Manoa. a third of the students think the Hawai‘i. The following are right to know; The slam is sponsored by Youth Speaks Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Institute for First amendment goes too far excerpts from the Hawai‘i (2) The provisions requir- Human Rights, and the re:VERSES Poetry Collective. in the rights and guarantees, Sunshine law and the Uniform ing open meetings shall be lib- three-fourths think flag burning information practices act. erally construed; and Doors open at 6:30pm, Food at 7:00pm, Slam at 8:00pm is illegal and do not know how (3) The provisions provid- $5 before 7:30pm, $7 after 7:30pm • 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $50 they feel about the first Hawai‘i Sunshine ing for exceptions to the open Travis T (also known as Travis Ka‘ulula‘au Thompson) is an organizing member of “Refuse & Amendment. Listen to Beth- Resist! Hawai‘i, supporter of “Not In our Name” and founding member/mentor of Youth Speaks Law (excerpt) HRS §92-1 meeting requirements shall be Hawaii. He has performed and competed across the country and has two self-published collections Ann talk to the experts in this In a democracy, the people strictly construed against of poetry, “Serving LIFE SENTENCES”, and “The Politics of Lips”. He hosts a monthly poetry series not to be missed show. are vested with the ultimate closed meetings. “re-VERSES” at The ARTS at Marks Garage. SLAM TUESDAY 3.15 - SATURDAY 4.2 Right art To Know human rights poetry Multi-Media Installation politics film On The World Of Information freedom dialogue artists The ARTS at Marks Garage, Tues-Sat 11am-6pm writers our future art Artistic Coordinator: Daniella Minerbi journalists Artists: Meleanna Aluli Meyer, Holger Shramm, poets Daniella Minerbi and Solomon Enos filmmakers Meleanna Meyer is a Native Hawaiian visual artist- educator. She teaches throughout the state in numerous non-profits capacities and gives support to the creative, visual voice of those who are not heard. “We must always strive to make academics a positive impact in whatever ways available to us. To seek the truth without fear, to seek to understand, to practice peace, to support greater cultural understanding and to work to make justice a reality in our world.” Holger Shramm, originally from Germany, is an artist living and working in MultiMediaEventsHonolulu. Daniella Minerbi, Ph.D. is originally from Italy. foi FILM FESTIVAL She is an artist, writer, lecturer and pianist. She has curated numerous art exhibits and has taught widely at the university The ARTS at Marks Garage (1159 Nuuanu) $10 RSVP 282-8407 level. She is also co-author of “Macrohistory and Perspectives on Individual, Social, and Civilizational Change” edited by Hawai‘i Premiere TUESDAY 3.15 7pm Professor Johan Galtung and Sohail Inayatullah. Solomon Enos is a talented young Hawaiian artist whose contribution WEAPONS OF MASS DECEPTION is called LIFE CYCLE OF A CONSUMER BEFORE AGE 9. by Danny Schechter, award winning filmmaker and journalist. Open discussion and Q&A with Danny Schechter. Reception 6pm. Straight in from Amsterdam –DJ Spychedelic. Co-sponsored by the Osher Institute TUESDAY 3.22 St. John Auditorium, UH Manoa Free Speech SLAM Free to the Public. Sponsored by the UH Political Film Series The ARTS at Marks Garage film Doors open 6:30pm, Food at 7pm, Slam at 8pm WEDNESDAY 3.16 7pm art poetry film dialogue artists writers journalists poets film- Hosted by Travis T. Music by dj Mr. Nicks. $5.00 before 7:30 makers FEARnon-profits AND academics FAVOR human rights IN politicsTHE freedom NEWSROOM p.m. $7.00 after. Judges include Augie T and Nalani Fujimori. future art poetry film dialogue artists writers journalists poetsnarrated by Studs Terkel filmmakers non-profits academics human rights politics free- dom future art poetry film dialogueWEDNESDAY artists writers journalists 3.30 7pm poetryMONDAY 3.14 poets filmmakers non-profits academics human rights politics freedom future artTELL poetry film THE dialogue TRUTH artists writers AND journal- RUN The Art of Truth: ists poets filmmakers non-profitsfilm academics about legendary human journalist rights George pol- Seldes A DIALOGUE ON THE itics freedom future art poetry film dialogue artists writers FUTURE OF MEDIA journalists poets filmmakersUH School non-profits of Architecture academics human Auditorium AND POLITICS rights politics freedom future art poetry film dialogue artists 6pm Reception, Dialogue at 7pm. UH MANOA Art writers journalists poets filmmakers non-profitsTHURSDAY academics 3.17 7pm Auditorium featuring Danny Schechter, Merita Mita, Maile human rights politics freedom future art poetry film dialogue Shimabukuro, Bill Meyer.