General Meeting – Saturday, March 1, 2025
Speaker: Rachel Inafuku. Research Economist, University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO)
Program: “Hawaiʻi’s Gender Pay Gap”
Rachel Inafuku is an economist at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) and holds a PhD in economics. Her expertise focuses on critical issues in education, housing, and labor within the state of Hawaii. She also contributes to the academic community through applied microeconomics research in health, labor, and public economics. Her goal is to improve Hawaii’s labor market and education landscape by producing research that informs public policy decision making.
9:30 a.m. Social Time and Snacks
10:00 a.m. Program and Business Meeting
Where: Windward Community College (WCC) Hale A’o (See map below)
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Holiday Luncheon was festive and jolly…..
Members celebrated the holiday season during a luncheon held at Windward Community College in December, 2024. (Mahalo to our guest, Diane, for the photo)
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Celebrating Scholars …..
The Windward O‘ahu Branch of AAUW (formerly American Association of University Women) awarded 13 scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year at its annual luncheon June 1, 2024 at Windward Community College.
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Consider participating in the “Give Aloha” campaign to build the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund.
From September 1 to September 30 of each year, customers are invited to make donations of up to $249 to the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund through the Give Aloha program. Donations are accepted at any Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms checkout. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation. Individuals must use their own Maika’i number to make a donation. Donations made without a Maika’i number are not matched.
How to Donate
At checkout, present your Maika’i card (or provide your number) and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to The Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund, code number 78901. If you do not have a Maika’i card/number, you may request to establish one. Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may donate up to $249 per organization; any portion exceeding $249 will not be matched. The amount you donate and the name of the Scholarship Fund will appear on your receipt.
Thank you for participating in the “Give Aloha” campaign to build the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund. $ 1,736 was raised during the September, 2024 campaign !!
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