Join us at the AAJA Hawai’i September mixer

Join the Asian American Journalists Association’s Hawai’i chapter in our second event of the year! Actress Amy Hill, fresh off her role in the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch, will be our guest speaker. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 12 at Jinya Ramen Bar. Admission to the event covers heavy pupus. Students … Read more

Join us at the AAJA Hawai’i holiday mixer

Our chapter is hosting a holiday mixer on Dec. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be at Symphony Condominium 888 Kapiolani Blvd. We will provide more details soon.  

New York Marathon update

Congratulations to Kimberly Yuen, who ran the NYC Marathon in 5 hours, 23 minutes and 7 seconds. She raised more than $3,100 for our chapter. Thank you, Kim!

Applications open for a fully funded, summer writing workshop

Northwestern University is offering a fully funded, week-long George R.R Martin Summer Writing Workshop specifically for journalists who are interested in writing their first novel. The next workshop will take place in July 2025, and applications are open. If you are a mid-career journalist (full-time, freelance, current, past) who wants to write a novel or … Read more

Introducing the 2025 AAJA Hawai’i chapter board

The results are in from our chapter elections! The following individuals will serve on our 2025 board: Chapter president: Rick Quan Vice chapter president: Jill Kuramoto Treasurer: Megan Tagami National Advisory Board Representative: Wes Nakama Board Member and Webmaster: Diane Lee Board Member: Joe Guinto Board Member: Cassie Ordonio Board Member: Blaze Lovell Board Member: … Read more