Welcome to our 6th year of women's history programming. We thank you for the opportunity to introduce you to women of Hawai‘i. We embrace the legacy of activists, thinkers, strivers, and dreamers. Their stories permit us to indulge in dreams for our taking.

These stories are shining examples of strong, resilient women empowering themselves and rejecting the status quo. The stories included in this program broaden our understanding of historical events which have largely ignored the voices of women from the official historical record. This program shares women's more intimate realms such as the history of our immediate families, communities and social networks.

Learning about other women's paths can inspire us to affirm our own. These stories show what can happen when inner voices and intuition are followed. The wisdom happens when you trust those expressions and solutions soon follow.

We are proud to have brought a quality program, with top-notch presenters, for these past 5 years. We strongly believe that the little-known stories of Hawai‘i's distinctive women need to be told and shared. Be a part of our new 2012 programming year by joining us as a volunteer, financial contributor, program resource person, or by partnering your organization with our efforts. Please contact us with your interest or pledge of support: info@distinctivewomenhawaii.org

Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Mahalo nui loa,
Jamie Conway
Program Director and Founder, Distinctive Women in Hawaiian History Program