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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is Student Government’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian.  The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.

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Welcome Leeward CC and community members to our Student Government Gain Knowledge, Build Relationships podcast.  This is our community series where we get in depth with what's happening in the places and events that affect our community.

Listen to this discussion about Monkeypox Prevention with Thaddeus from Hawai’i Dept Of Health and Alex Williamson, Student Government President. What should our concerns be about Monkeypox in Hawai’i? This conversation features information about vaccinations that are available to anyone who wants to stay protected. In this podcast, stigmas in the LGBTQ+ community are deliberated with in depth regarding this important issue. Find out more information, so we can continue to do our part in keeping the communities of Hawai’i safe.

Halloween decorations are down and there's already talk of Thanksgiving and Christmas! Though the holidays are wonderful and it draws near, so are incoming times of stress for some. Join Love Pono Assistant Summer in the talk with One Love Foundation's Melanie Sperling in the topic of Domestic Violence and the holidays. In the session they dive into some reasons why domestic violence calls spike in the holiday season, how those calls spiked even more amid the pandemic, and how to stay mindful when in the digital space during the holidays. Tune in to hear more!

Welcome Leeward CC and community members to our Student Government Gain Knowledge, Build Relationships podcast.  This is our community series where we get in depth with what's happening in the places and events that affect our community.

Today we speak with the Board of Water Supply on water conservation.  They share why it is important for us to save water and provide simple tips that we all can take part in.

Disclaimer: Today's topic dives into intergenerational violence and how to prevent it from continuing. There are themes that may be distressing to listen to such as physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, childhood trauma, loss, and continuous abuse. These themes may be difficult to listen to even if you haven't been in a similar situation. Please take care of yourself and visit www.leeward.hawaii.edu/lovepono or our Instagram @lovepono for more resources in our linktree. 

Join our Love Pono Assistant Jess in opening the talk of breaking the cycle of violence in families. Syreeta Washington, Leeward's early college counselor, shares advice and tips, some of her experiences, and the powerful way she strayed from the violence in her family. Tune into this episode to learn more about what they both have to say! 

To continue with our conversation about IPV in relationships with keiki we talked with PACT Hawaiʻi, Parents and Children Together.

Listen to a conversation about resources available to families who have experienced domestic violence and abuse in their household. Various outlets are discussed from groups for families, children, as well as their unique program for men affected by domestic violence.

Disclaimer: This topic includes themes of violence, Intimate partner violence, physical abuse, emotional/mental abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, shame, guilt, depression, trauma and mention of controversial themes.

In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we shine light on the topic of IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) in Relationships with Keiki. 

From what IPV is, what it looks like, and how it affects the survivor and keiki alike, guest speaker Leslie Cabingabang joins Summer, a Love Pono Assistant, in the expansion of this subject. 

For more resources please visit www.leeward.edu/lovepono or visit our instagram @lovepono for more resources in our bio.

Listen to this in depth discussion about suicide and its affect on intimate relationships. Please be aware, this discussion may be triggering for folks, especally those who have dealt with the topic of suicide before. This conversation is hosted by Love Pono assistant Alex Williamson as he interviews Dr. Loretta Chen.

Loretta Chen is a professor, author, actress, and philanthropist among many other attributes. Her experience related to this topic weaves a tale of loss, heartbreak, and healing. Feelings of grief and guilt are shared as well as the basics of Loretta's self-healing "formula". This podcast reminds folks to hold the ones that we love closely, and always check in with those that we care about.

This week's Talk Tuesday episode guest stars Justin Fienhold, a licensed clinical social worker who works with VA and supervises the Suicide Prevention programs. He joins us in the talk that focuses on how to tell someone you’re in need of assistance with a special focus on the Veteran demographic.

Welcome Leeward CC and community members to our Student Government Gain Knowledge, Build Relationships podcast series. The purpose of this series is to create a space where Leeward/UH system students and community members can listen to talk stories that highlight a wide variety of topics, including campus/system updates from administrators to personal stories from different individuals. As a way to build a safe community and gain information that may be helpful to all different walks of life. We hope you enjoy this series.

This is our community series where we get in depth with what's happening in the places and events that affect our classmates. Today we ask “What's Up with our Health?” Please listen to Clyds Manzano, former student government senator, as he has an honest discussion about tobacco use and how it affects our classmates. Learn how folks of a certain age are targeted by the smoking industry, and tips to help us all resist their temptations. "Whats Up with our Health" 's first podcast brings in a mentor from the tobacco free coalition of Hawai'i, to give you smart advice on how to stay smoke free. This discussion may help you or a loved one think twice about your habits.