March 2022 Stall Talk

Hā'awe i ke kua, hi'i ke alo.

A burden on the back, a babe in the arms. Said of a hardworking woman. (O.N. #401)

Quotes from Noteworthy Women

Enjoy this list of memorable women and the things they have said that made us laugh, encouraged us to persevere, and inspired us to do more! Courtesy of the UH Hilo Women's Center's webpage.

"Never cease to act because you fear you may fail." -Queen Lili'uokalani

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'." - Audrey Hepburn

"I work and work and still it seems that I have nothing done." - Dr. Alice A. Ball

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall

“Strong communities are born out of indi­vid­u­als being their best selves.” - Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” - Marsha P. Johnson

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

“He alo a he alo, (face to face) That’s how you learn about what makes us weep…” - Puanani Burgess

International Womxn's Day

Join UH Hilo's Women's Center to learn and discuss the history and use of "womxn" on March 8th, 2022 1pm -3pm Campus Center Plaza

Do you know this noteworthy woman?

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In case of an emergency, call 911.

• UH Hilo Counseling Services (808) 932-7465, SSC E-203
• Student Services Center E-203 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
• Student Medical Services (808) 932-7369, CC 212
• UH Hilo Confidential Advocate, Kekai Lindsey, Kekai Lindsey (808) 932-7958
• UH Hilo Security (808) 974-7911

Crisis Resources and Support

• Crisis Line of Hawaii (24 hr, 7 days a week), 1-(800)753-6879
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-(800)-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line, Text "ALOHA" to 741741
• YWCA Hawaii Island Sexual Assault Hotline, (808) 935-0677

UH Hilo is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Institution.

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