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Girls in Hawaii were once jailed for ‘offences’ like fleeing unsafe homes. Now they’re not locked up at all

Girls in Hawaii were once jailed for ‘offences’ like fleeing unsafe homes. Now they’re not locked up at all

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jul 27, 2022 | HYCF

Originally shared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation by Anna Kelsey-Sugg and Ann Arnold on July 27, 2022, click here to read. In 2021, there were 819 young people incarcerated on an average night in Australia. Most were aged between 10 and 17 years old, 50 per...
Hawaii has no girls in juvenile detention. Here’s how it got there

Hawaii has no girls in juvenile detention. Here’s how it got there

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jul 25, 2022 | HYCF

Original story shared on The Washington Post by Claire Healy on July 25, 2022, click here to read. When Mark Patterson took over as administrator of the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility in 2014, he inherited 500 acres of farm ranch — and the care of 26 boys and...
Innovative program for at-risk youth in the running for competitive $20M grant

Innovative program for at-risk youth in the running for competitive $20M grant

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jul 19, 2022 | HYCF, Kupa ʻAina

Original story published on Hawaii News Now on July 19, 2022 by Lynn Kawano, click here to read. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An Oahu program that helps at-risk youth and young adults could soon be getting millions of dollars in funding and worldwide recognition....
Emerging ‘ōiwi leaders join community of change-makers at Opportunity Youth Forum

Emerging ‘ōiwi leaders join community of change-makers at Opportunity Youth Forum

by Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui | Jul 1, 2022 | HYCF, Kinai ʻEha, Kupa ʻAina, PIDF

Original story published by Kamehameha Schools on July 1, 2022, click here to read. Eight young leaders from O‘ahu recently traveled to the Opportunity Youth Forum in San Francisco to connect with other young adults from historically oppressed communities, and to...
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