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Hawai‘i is the most ethnically and culturally diverse state in the nation. PBS Hawai‘i is 2 committed to inclusiveness and providing a forum to give voice to our communities. We reflect Hawai‘i’s diversity in gender, age, race and ethnicity throughout our staff and Boards. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

Ever the Land Photo Credit: Pacific Islanders in Communications

Our Mission 3

We advance learning and discovery through storytelling that touches lives. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

Our Values

Our Hawaiian host culture informs the way PBS Hawai‘i operates. We are committed to sustaining the universal values of Hawai‘i, including:

PONO Seek rightness and balance

‘IMI NA‘AUAO Seek knowledge and wisdom

ALOHA KEKAHI I KEKAHI Respect the dignity of others

KŪLIA I KA NU‘U Strive for excellence 4

KULEANA Accept responsibility for the collective good

LŌKAHI Promote collaboration and unity

MĀLAMA Protect and care for DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

Hawai‘i at a Glance

Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau as of July 1, 2016, reveal the following population trends in Hawai‘i:

– Hawai‘i has the highest percentage of Asians in the U.S., with 37.7 percent of the local population identifying themselves as Asian only, compared with 5.2 percent for the nation as a whole.

– At 10.2 percent of the local population, Hawai‘i has the highest percentage of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders in the U.S., compared with 0.2 percent of the national population.

– Hawai‘i ranks #1 in the percentage of people identifying as Two or More Races with 23.7 percent of the local population, compared with 3 percent of the nation as a whole.

Diversity at PBS Hawai‘i

Operating in the multicultural environment of our host culture, PBS Hawai‘i embraces diversity in the workplace. We promote a collaborative workplace, 5 where individuals respect each other and can acknowledge their differences. PBS Hawai‘i hiring practices include casting a wide net for prospective employees. We are striving to reflect our local population in our staff and Boards.

PBS Hawai‘i staff members and video talent at an on- location shoot for a TV spot. Clockwise, from bottom left: Jason Suapaia, Mark Doo, Chris Jose, Forest Butler, Emilie Howlett, Trina Tsutsui, Emily Calbero-Tsutsui, Todd Fink, Rianne Tsutsui. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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By the numbers: 30 Full-Time Employees

GENDER

Female 57% 43% Male 17 13 women men

RACE # % 6 Asian 13 43% Hispanic 1 3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Native American 2 7% Two or More Races 2 7% White 12 40%

AGE # % 18 - 34 11 37% 35 - 49 9 30% 50+ 10 33%

Data as of August 24, 2017 DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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By the numbers: 22 Board of Directors

GENDER

Female 50% 50% Male 11 11 women men

RACE # % 7 Asian 9 41% Hispanic – – Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Native American 4 18% Two or More Races 5 23% White 4 18%

AGE # % 18 - 34 10 46% 35 - 49 4 18% 50+ 8 36%

Data as of August 24, 2017 DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

Diversity in PBS Hawai‘i’s Local Programming

Local content aired on PBS Hawai‘i offers programs of interest to Hawai‘i’s diverse communities. Here is a sampling from 2017:

HIKI NŌ

HIKI NŌ students from Wai‘anae Intermediate School in Leeward O‘ahu collaborate on a video project in PBS Hawai‘i’s Community Courtyard.

Hawaiian for “can do,” HIKI NŌ was created and developed by PBS Hawai‘i as the nation’s first statewide student news network. There are 90 public, private and charter schools, located on all seven of Hawai‘i’s inhabited islands, that currently make up the network of schools. HIKI NŌ is recognized locally and nationally for innovation in digital media.

HIKI NŌ, offering equal opportunities to all middle and high schools, was established to help close the gap in student achievement. Of the 90 participating schools, 61 percent DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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(55 schools) are in rural areas, and about 78 percent (70 schools) are public and charter schools. Of those, 33 percent are Title I schools, serving low-income populations, including some predominantly Native Hawaiian communities.

Guided by their teachers, whom we have extensively trained, student journalists produce, shoot, write and edit news stories and features about their local communities and campuses. These stories air on our Thursday primetime student news program, also called HIKI NŌ.

HIKI NŌ Schools at the Student Television Network Convention

HIKI NŌ students at the Student Television Network Convention in Anaheim, California. Photo credit: John Allen III

Thirteen HIKI NŌ schools represented Hawai‘i at the 2017 Student Television Network Convention in Anaheim, California, taking home 20 percent of the 196 on-site competition awards. Two rural, neighbor island middle schools led the Hawai‘i awards count – Kaua‘i’s Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and Maui Waena Intermediate School, with seven awards each. Veteran student video production high schools from O‘ahu, Moanalua and Wai‘anae, took home wins in major overall categories. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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Listed below are all of the HIKI NŌ schools that were at the STN Convention. All but two of the HIKI NŌ schools in attendance were public schools; 10 of the 13 schools were from rural areas. Kamehameha Schools Maui serves children of Native Hawaiian ancestry, while Wai‘anae High and Wai‘anae Intermediate schools are located on O‘ahu’s Leeward Coast, where the state’s highest concentration of Native Hawaiians reside.

– Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (Kaua‘i)

– Ewa Makai Middle School (O‘ahu)

– Kamehameha Schools Maui High School (Maui)

– Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle School (Maui)

– Kapolei High School (O‘ahu)

– Maui High School (Maui) 10 – Maui Waena Intermediate School (Maui)

– McKinley High School (O‘ahu)

– Moanalua High School (O‘ahu)

– Waiākea High School (Hawai‘i Island)

– Wai‘anae High School (O‘ahu)

– Wai‘anae Intermediate School (O‘ahu)

– Waipahu High School (O‘ahu) DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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The 2017 HIKI NŌ Awards

James Campbell High School students from Leeward O‘ahu pose for a photo after winning a gold medal for their story, “Miracle Baby.”

PBS Hawai‘i recognized outstanding student work at the 2017 HIKI NŌ Awards on Saturday, March 11, 2017. From the various islands and neighborhoods that were represented, to the wide-ranging topics covered in the nominated student stories, the event showcased diversity in more ways than one.

PBS Hawai‘i fed a live stream of award presenters Leslie Wilcox, PBS Hawai‘i President and CEO, and Aaron Salā, PBS Hawai‘i Board Member, from our studio to five sites across the Islands, where students, educators and their guests convened:

– GVS Transmedia Accelerator - Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island

– Kaua‘i Marriott - Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i

– McCoy Studio Theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Kahului, Maui

– Palikū Theatre at Windward Community College - Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu

– Waiākea High School - Hilo, Hawai‘i Island DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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This way of bringing multiple islands together emphasized HIKI NŌ’s strength as a statewide program that bridges diverse communities. It also helped save on travel costs, allowing students and educators from the program’s public, private and charter schools to celebrate on their home islands.

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox Guests on this weekly half-hour interview program reveal their life stories to PBS Hawai‘i President and CEO Leslie Wilcox. A roster of guests from various backgrounds joined us this year, including:

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– Jeannette Paulson Hereniko, Hawaii International Film Festival founding director 1

– Harry Tsuchidana, abstract artist

– Michael Titterton, former Hawai‘i Public Radio President and General Manager

– Paul and Grace Atkins, natural history documentarians

– Kevin Matsunaga, Kaua‘i public school media teacher

– Roland Cazimero, the late musician in Hawaiian music group The Brothers Cazimero 2

– Florence “Johnny” Frisbie, author from Pukupuka atoll, Cook Islands 3

– Dr. Elliot Kalauawa, Waikiki Health Chief Medical Officer DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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Insights on PBS Hawai‘i This weekly public affairs program covers a wide range of issues in a roundtable discussion format that is broadcast and streamed live. Viewer interactivity is encouraged via phone, email or Twitter. Among the issues covered in 2017:

1 2 3 4 13 HAWAI‘I’S FOUR MAYORS (January 2017). Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa (1), O‘ahu Mayor Kirk Caldwell (2), Kaua‘i Mayor Bernard Carvalho (3) and Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim (4) participated in a conversation on the unique issues each of their jurisdictions are facing, and how each county can work together as part of a unified state.

QUIET TITLE (February 2017). Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s lawsuits to force the sale of kama‘aina land parcels – lawsuits that were later dropped – drew fire from the community. This discussion explored the controversy surrounding this surprisingly common practice of settling local land disputes. Featured guests: Dawn Chang - Attorney at Law, Kuiwalu; Kaniela Ing (D) - Hawai‘i State Representative; Paul Nahoa Lucas - Attorney at Law, Kamehameha Schools; and Davianna McGregod - Professor, Ethnic Studies Department, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

RAT LUNGWORM (May 2017). A parasite that causes a rare type of meningitis was behind at least 15 reported cases in Hawai‘i as of May 2017. This discussion was a primer on rat lungworm disease, and how the public can lower the risk of contracting the parasite. Featured guests: Susan Jarvi, PhD - Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Of Hawai‘i at Hilo; Jon Martell, MD - Internist; Virginia Pressler, MD - Director of Health, Hawai‘i State Department of Health; and Laura Travis, rat lungworm disease patient. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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14 Moderator Lara Yamada, and guests Roy Sakuma and Evelyn Aczon Hao, share a light moment prior to a live discussion on a heavy topic – finding new meaning in life after personal tragedy.

THE POWER TO OVERCOME (June 2017). This discussion was preceded and inspired by the PBS Hawai‘i broadcast premiere of the half-hour documentary Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall. The film told the story of Kanalu Young, who overcame personal tragedy to embrace a culture he loved, and eventually emerged as a leader of the Hawaiian community. Four guests shared their personal stories of finding new meaning and passion for life after their own tragedies. Featured guests: Evelyn Aczon Hao - retired elementary school principal; Dr. Kainoa Kaneakua - psychologist and marriage and family therapist; Brandon Ragasa - Campbell High School graduate; and Roy Sakuma – ‘ukulele teacher.

THE AIRBNB-ING OF HAWAI‘I (June 2017). Short-term vacation rental companies like Airbnb are changing the tourism industry. Opponents say illegal vacation rentals drive up housing prices and change the character of neighborhoods. Airbnb proponents say companies like Airbnb have helped stabilized Hawai‘i’s housing market. Featured guests: Lawrence Bartley - Save O‘ahu’s Neighborhoods; Sharlyn Foo - Backpackers Vacation Inns; William Page - Page Marketing, Inc.; and Cade Watanabe - Unite Here Local 5. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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Na Mele On the only statewide weekly music program devoted to traditional Hawaiian music, composers, dancers and musicians share their love for traditional Hawaiian music and hula. New productions in the last year featured Hawaiian music trio Keauhou and singer-songwriter Kenneth Makuakāne.

Kenneth Makuakāne performing in the historic Kawaiaha‘o Church. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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PBS Hawai‘i Presents This weekly program showcases independent films that cover topics of interest to local communities. Among the films featured in the last year:

The Hawaiian Room Photo Credit: Hula Preservation Society Photo Collection

THE HAWAIIAN ROOM (January 2017). The Hawaiian Room was an oasis of Hawaiian culture and entertainment in the heart of New York City, housed in the famed Lexington Hotel. Between 1937 and 1966, hundreds of dancers, singers and musicians from Hawai‘i were recruited to perform at the entertainment venue. In this documentary, more than 20 former performers spoke candidly and fondly of their experience at the historic nightclub, and the culture shock of moving from Hawai‘i to New York City.

THE ROOTS OF ‘ULU (March 2017). This half-hour documentary traced the mythological origins of ‘ulu, its journey from Tahiti to Hawai‘i on Polynesian voyaging canoes, and modern efforts to revitalize breadfruit as a possible solution to food vshortages. Native practitioners, medical specialists and agricultural experts have a shared vision of the ‘ulu tree playing an important role in cultural preservation, health restoration and food sustainability for Hawai‘i’s future. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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KŪ KANAKA/STAND TALL (June 2017). In August 1969, 15-year-old Terry Kanalu Young became a quadriplegic after a diving accident. Initially bitter about his circumstances, he eventually realized that his rage could destroy him – or he could learn a great lesson from it. This film explored Young’s life journey, from a Hawaiian history student to an activist and community leader, and how he used his insights about identity and trauma to offer hope to dispossessed Native Hawaiians.

Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall Photo Credit: Ed Greevy DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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The Films of Eddie and Myrna Kamae, From the Heart The late Eddie Kamae was a Renaissance man. Well known for his vast musical contributions and for his role in the resurgence of traditional Hawaiian music and culture, he was also a filmmaker dedicated to documenting Hawai‘i’s cultural treasures for future generations. With his wife Myrna as producer, they sought to capture and uplift the voices of Hawai‘i’s legacies. They eventually founded the nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Foundation, which aims to perpetuate the cultural heritage of Hawai‘i.

Eddie Kamae passed away at the age of 89 on January 7, 2017. PBS Hawai‘i proudly partnered with Hawaiian Legacy Foundation in presenting The Films of Eddie and Myrna Kamae, From the Heart. The on-air and online film festival showcased the ten award- winning documentaries in The Hawaiian Legacy Series, with films released between 1988 and 2007. PBS Hawai‘i President and CEO Leslie Wilcox, and acclaimed musician and PBS Hawai‘i Board Member Aaron J. Salā hosted the four-day television broadcast. The films were also available to stream on PBS Hawai‘i’s website and the PBS mobile 18 app for one week.

Myrna Kamae said: “Eddie and I dedicated our energy to the films we created together and as they were released, we enjoyed the success each and every one of them achieved on every level. PBS Hawai‘i takes the lead in cultural programing and embraces this timeless material. I can hear Eddie saying ‘Ho‘omau, Ho‘omau,’ and thanks to PBS Hawai‘i, we continue to provide a window into a time and place that many people have yet to discover.” DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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The film festival celebrated the Kamaes as visionary cinematic storytellers who understood the value and urgency in preserving Hawai‘i’s cultural traditions. The films below are listed in order of their airdate on PBS Hawai‘i:

LI‘A: THE LEGACY OF A HAWAIIAN MAN (1988) This award-winning documentary celebrates the music and spirit of Sam Li‘a Kalainaina, a performer and composer shaped by his home in remote Waipi‘o Valley on Hawai‘i Island.

THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE: THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF EDDIE KAMAE (2009) The Kamae’s final documentary recounts Eddie’s own journey of musical self-discovery, a journey that led him to some of the most well- respected gatekeepers of the Hawaiian Renaissance and grew into a 50-year pursuit of Hawaiian cultural and musical traditions.

Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae Photo Credit: Hawaiian Legacy Foundation

LAHAINA: WAVES OF CHANGE (2007) In 1999, Lahaina’s plantation era came to an end with the closing of the West Maui town’s Pioneer Mill, the beating heart of Lahaina’s sugar industry. This film documents the last harvest, the last cane burning and the final days of operation at the mill, revealing a town with great historical and sacred significance, as well as the persistence to thrive into the future. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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THE HISTORY OF THE SONS OF HAWAII (2000) Surveying 40 years of Hawai‘i’s rich musical traditions, this film tells the story of the Sons of Hawaii, the music group led by Eddie Kamae that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.

KI HO‘ALU: SLACK KEY, THE HAWAIIAN WAY (1993) A collection of candid interviews and archival images, combined with the music of an array of virtuoso performers, this film tells the story of Hawaiian slack key. It depicts how this unique style of playing has become fundamental to Hawai‘i’s musical, cultural and familial traditions.

LUTHER KAHEKILI MAKEKAU: A ONE KINE HAWAIIAN MAN (1997) Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Hawaii International Film Festival, this film constructs a rich portrait of a colorful and controversial Hawaiian man. Born on Maui in 1890 during the reign of King Kalākaua, Luther Makekau was part philosopher and part outlaw, a chanter, singer and poet, as well as a fighter and a cattle rustler, known throughout the 20 islands for both his passion and his rebellious nature.

Luther Kahekili Makekau: A One Kine Hawaiian Man Photo Credit: Hawaiian Legacy Foundation DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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LISTEN TO THE FOREST (1991) An environmental documentary that traces the destruction of Hawai‘i’s rainforests, this film calls for preservation and a return to the ecological wisdom that guided traditional Hawaiians’ connection to the land.

HAWAIIAN VOICES: BRIDGING PAST TO PRESENT (1998) This documentary honors the role of kupuna in preserving Hawaiian culture, and taps into the valuable memories and perspectives of three respected Hawaiian elders whose lives bridged the transition from older times into the late 20th century.

WORDS, EARTH & ALOHA: THE SOURCE OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC (1995) Featuring some of Hawai‘i’s most respected cultural resources and talented performers, this documentary pays tribute to composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s. The film looks closely at Hawaiian lyrics and the places that inspired them, and charts the evolution of Hawaiian music with the introduction of imported musical forms. 21

KEEPERS OF THE FLAME: THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF THREE HAWAIIAN WOMEN (2005) The lives of three extraordinary Hawaiian women, Mary Kawena Pukui, ‘Iolani Luahine and Edith Kanaka‘ole, are chronicled in this film. It shows how, together, they combined their talents and commitment to reignite the flame of tradition in a time when Hawaiian culture was gravely threatened.

‘Iolani Luahine, Mary Kawena Pukui and Edith Kanaka‘ole from Keepers of the Flame: The Cultural Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women. Photo Credit: Hawaiian Legacy Foundation DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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Pacific Heartbeat For a sixth season, PBS Hawai‘i proudly partnered with Pacific Islanders in Communications to present Pacific Heartbeat, a nationally distributed series of authentic stories about Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands.

Pacific Heartbeat brings the people, cultures, languages, music and issues of the Pacific to the national public television audience. The five films in this season highlight struggles, values and victories that draw us together and make our Pacific cultures unique.

Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson Photo Credit: Pacific Islanders in Communications

Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson is a Hawaiian story of pain, promise, challenge, triumph and leadership. Sustaining a serious eye wound in Normandy during WWII that left him in the dark for two years, Myron “Pinky” Thompson emerged with a clear vision of his purpose in life. Thompson would go on to be a social worker, mentor and revered leader in the Native Hawaiian community who left a legacy of positive social change, pride in Pacific heritage and a strong sense of native identity among Hawaiians that flourishes today. DIVERSITY REPORT 2017

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Ever the Land explores the sublime bond between people and their land. For the past 150 years, the relationship between the Tūhoe Maori tribe and the New Zealand government has been defined by longstanding grievances over severe colonization experiences. The film captures a period of change in 2014, when the Tūhoe’s ancestral homelands were returned, the New Zealand government issued an official apology, and the Tūhoe built the first- ever “Living Building” in New Zealand as a testament to their values and vision of self-governance.

Mele Murals is about the transformative power of art through the unlikely union of graffiti and ancient Hawaiian culture. At the center of the story are two renowned street artists – Estria Miyashiro (a.k.a. Estria) and John Hina (a.k.a. Prime) – a group of Native Hawaiian youth, and the rural community of Waimea on Hawai‘i Island. The story shows how public art and Native Hawaiian traditions transform the artists, students and community.

Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa football (soccer) team after its 23 2001 world record 31-0 defeat at the hands of Australia. American Samoa’s team garnered headlines across the world as the worst football team on the planet. This film is an inspirational story about the power of hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, and an object lesson in what it really means to be a winner in life. ABOUT US PBS Hawai‘i advances learning and discovery through storytelling that profoundly touches people’s lives. We bring the world to Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i to the world. Major support of the station comes from the people and businesses of Hawai‘i.

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