Hawaii Freedom of Information Project Activities

March 13 to April 1, 2005

[Contact event sponsors for more information, or call 748-0880]

Sunday, March 13 through March 19

Sunshine Sunday / Sunshine Week

Media coverage is planned for this day and throughout the week to report on freedom of information issues and promote the public’s right to know. This national project is coordinated in Hawaii by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Monday, March 14

The Art of Truth: A Dialogue on the Future of Media and Politics

6:00 pm  Reception, 7:00 pm Dialogue at UH Manoa School of Architecture Auditorium; Free admission

Featuring Danny Schechter, Merita Mita, Maile Shimabukuro, Bill Meyer; moderator Ruth Hsu. Join these visionaries in conversing on the future of media and politics. For more information, contact Ruth Hsu at hsu@hawaii.edu

Monday, March 14 through March 18

KHON-TV2 Freedom of Information ActionLine

Freedom of information experts will answer questions from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm daily in the KHON-TV2 FOI ActionLine project – call 808-521-0222. Co-sponsored by Honolulu Community Media Council; contact 748-0880.

Tuesday, March 15 through April 2nd

Right To Know Multi-Media Installation on the World of Information  

The ARTS at Marks Garage (Nuuanu & Pauahi); Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Artistic Coordinator: Daniela Minerbi; Artists: Meleanna Aluli Meyer, Holger Schramm, Daniela Minerbi and Solomon Enos. Contact Daniela at 955-5406, freetoknow@yahoo.com, or ARTS at Marks Garage at 521-2903

Tuesday, March 15

Film:  Hawaii Premiere of Weapons of Mass Deception, by Danny Schechter

The ARTS at Marks Garage (Nuuanu & Pauahi); Admission: $10.00

6:00 pm Reception with DJ Spychedelic; Film at 7:00 pm, followed by discussion and Q&A with Danny Schechter, award winning filmmaker and journalist. Co-sponsored by the Osher Institute. Contact 282-8407 or freetoknowhawaii@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, March 16

Freedom of Information Day Luncheon East-West Center, Imin Conference Center Garden Level

11:30 am registration, 12:00 lunch; Cost: $17 sponsor group members, $22 general public. $3 campus parking. RSVP required no later than Monday, March 14, at 748-0880 or hc-mc@verizon.net

Keynote speaker Bill Dedman, Pulitzer-awarded Boston Globe journalist, national recognized trainer in computer-assisted investigative research. Sponsored by Honolulu Community Media Council, East-West Center, Society of Professional Journalists, SPJ UH Chapter, and UH Journalism Program.

Wednesday, March 16

Film: Fear and Favor in the Newsroom, narrated by Studs Terkel.  St. John Auditorium, UH Manoa. 7:00 pm. Free admission; $3 UH parking fee.  Sponsored by UH Political Film Series; contact Mark Burch at burch@hawaii.edu

 

Thursday, March 17

Film: Orwell Rolls in His GraveUH School of Architecture Auditorium, 7:00 pm

$5.00 Admission; $3 UH parking fee

The film is a critical examination of the fourth estate and its role in democracy. Special Presentation in the Bank of Hawaii University of Hawaii Film Series curated by Don Brown. Contact: 223-0130.

Friday, March 18

Film: Propaganda Under Stress: WWII Treatment of Japanese Americans.

UH School of Architecture Auditorium, 6:30 pm Reception; Film at 7:00.  Donation; $3 UH parking fee.

Filmmakers Tom Coffman and Bob Bates present a pre-world War II National Archives film by director John Ford and cinematographer Gregg Toland. Sponsored by the Honolulu Community Media Council SPJ UH Chapter, and Asian American Journalists Association; contact HCMC at 748-0880.

Saturday, March 19

Film: Harriet Bouslog – UH School of Architecture Auditorium. 6:30 pm Reception; Film at 7:00. Donation, $3 UH parking fee.  Showing of PBS documentary "Harriet Bouslog" one of the Territory of Hawaii’s first female attorneys, known as a  ‘Robin Hood’ attorney who fought for unpopular causes.  Scripted by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, produced & directed by Joy Chong-Stannard and Craig Howes; panel discussion will follow with the filmmakers. Sponsored by Honolulu Community Media Council and SPJ UH Chapter; contact HCMC at 748-0880.

Sunday, March 20

Film: Weapons of Mass Deception. UH School of Architecture Auditorium, 3:00 pm.

Admission:  $5, students $3; UH parking free.

There were two wars going on in Iraq – one was fought with armies of soldiers, bombs and a fearsome military force. The other was fought alongside it with cameras, satellites, armies of journalists and propaganda techniques. Special presentation in Bank of Hawaii University of Hawaii Film Series curated by Don Brown.

Tuesday, March 22

Free Speech Slam – ARTS at Marks Garage.  Doors open at 6:30 pm, Food at 7:00 pm, Slam at 8:00 pm. Admission: $5 before 7:30 pm, $7 after 7:30.  Contest prizes: $150 1st Place and $50 2nd Place.

Slam poetry contest will feature talented Hawai'i slam poets. Hosted by Travis T; eclectic music by dj Mr. Nick; special judges include Augie T and Nalani Fujimori. Sponsored by re:VERSES  Poetry Collective, Youth Speaks Hawaii, and Hawaii Institute for Human Rights; contact Travis T at 753-4661 or poetryhawaii@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, March 30

Film: Tell the Truth and Run. St. John Auditorium, UH Manoa. 7:00 pm. Free admission. $3 UH parking fee.
A film about legendary journalist George Seldes. Sponsored by UH Political Film Series; contact Mark Burch at burch@hawaii.edu.

Friday, April 1

First Friday Event – Arts at marks garage, 6:00 pm.

Besides the First Friday gallery walk, visit the special ARTS at Marks Garage activities, featuring Right to Know artist reception with DJ Spychedelic, and a reading by UH Manoa Professor and Aloha Betrayed author Noenoe Silva.

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