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Hawai‘i Youth Take Their Fight To Washington DC

Hawai‘i Youth take their fight to Washington DC

June 26, 2023

On May 18, over 125 youth and advocates from 15 states, including representatives from the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i Youth Council, protested tobacco giant Altria’s annual shareholders meeting. This year marks the eighth consecutive year that Mobilize Against Tobacco…

Hawai‘i Island Youth Academy: School Year Recap

Hawai‘i Island Youth Academy: School Year Recap

June 26, 2023

Hawai‘i Island Youth Academy (HIYA) continues to strengthen in numbers with youth who share the same goal: to put an end to this vaping epidemic. This year, HIYA’s main focus was to bring much-needed awareness to their communities. They were…

2023 Post-Legislative Session Recap

2023 Post-Legislative Session Recap

June 19, 2023

The 2023 Legislative Session ended in early May under unique circumstances. Several bills needed additional drafting time, including the state budget, and this pushed voting later than normal. The final vote on the budget was on the last day of…

2023 Take Down Tobacco – Hilo

2023 Take Down Tobacco – Hilo

March 15, 2023 was Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action in Hawai‘i. While nearly 100 youth from across the state participated in a rally at the State Capitol, 20 students from East Hawai‘i hosted their own event to take…