Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Crystal Kwok explores complex and controversial issues on KTUH, Tuesdays at noon.

Kwok Talk

Megan Le (Women and the Media student) interviews Celine Nguyen 
topic: Asian Americans on challenging gender and tradition

Asian Americans on challenging gender and tradition

Interviewer: Isabelle Walker, student in department of Social Work, from North Shore
Guest: Jrue Williams, Samoan from Hauʻula. 
Discussion: Lack of Samoan bodies in media and misrepresentation of Samoan culture

Izzyʻs Interview With Jrue Williams On The Lack Of Samoan Men In The Fashion And Media Industry

Guest: Professor Grace Ting, assistant professor of Gender Studies at Hong Kong University
Discussion: Drawing a global perspective on race-relations and culturally specific histories, Dr. Ting addresses anti-Asian sentiments from a transpacific lens.

Kwok Talk: Understanding Race from a Transnational Feminist lens PT. 1

Guests: Bao Tran (director/writer); Alʻn Duong, Yuji Okumoto (producers), Ron Yuan (actor)
Discussion: Cast and crew of Paper Tigers shed light on Asian American voices and story.

Kwok Talk: Asian American voices with film, "Paper Tigers"

Guest: Robert Torigoe
Discussion: MFA student in Theater shares thoughts on Anti-Asian hate crimes and the role of theater in challenging White narratives with Anti-Racist theater.

Kwok Talk: Pushing for Multicultural Theater

Guest: Mye Hoang, film director 
Discussion: Relationship between Men and cats, masculinity, felines as form of healing

Kwok Talk: Cat Daddies

Guest: Andrew Ahn, film director
Discussion: Making of Fire Island; Representation of LGBTQ Asians in film; Underwear parties

Kwok Talk: Gaysians in Fire Island

Guest: Anthony Williams, Filmmaker 
Discussion: Historical Wade-in at Biloxi Beach that turned bloody during segregation; interracial family; Colorism
#segregation #BiloxiMississippi #wade-ins #Biloxibeach #racism #interracialmarriage #ktuh #blurringthecolorline

Kwok Talk: Blood in the Water, Biloxi Wade-In

Guest: Jo Chim, director
Discussion: Filmmaker Jo speaks about Asians as perpetual outsiders, colorism amongst Asians, and her short film, One Small Visit

Kwok Talk: The Immigrant Outsider

Guest: Alex Liu, filmmaker
Discussion: Why we need to talk about sex, sexual pleasure, and dangers of being emotionally naked.

Kwok Talk: Sexplanation

Guest: Sandra Simms, retired judge of Honolulu
Discussion: Growing up in Chicago 1960s; from flight attendant to legal work; Hawaii's zero case females in juvenile detention centers.

Kwok Talk: History Maker, First African American female judge in Hawai‘i

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

A message from the United Nations on Peace Day: 
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace.

This year’s theme - Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals -  is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Fostering peace contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will create a culture of peace for all.

BONUS Q&A from this roundtable discussion are available now: 
www.ktuh.org/sets/bravethrough.

Special Guests:

Scott Nishimoto, Associate Executive Director, Ceeds of Peace
Dr. Kealoha Fox, President and Senior Advisor, The Institute for Climate and Peace 
Mariano Avila, Executive Director of Programming, The Peace Studio
Thomas West, Executive Director of Advancement, The Peace Studio 

Learn more about their work on their websites and in the short talk story conversations published alongside this final edit of the roundtable!

Weaving Peace: Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng hosts nonprofits roundtable on Bravethrough for Peace Day (FULL)

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. 

This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

Once you've listened to the full conversation, tune in to this conversation with Scott Nishimoto and find out how to engage with Ceeds of Peace at: https://www.ceedsofpeace.org/

BONUS Content! Ceeds of Peace: Weaving Peace with Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. 

This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

Once you've listened to the full conversation, tune in to this conversation with Dr. Kealoha Fox of the Institute for Climate and Peace. 

https://www.climateandpeace.org/ourwork

BONUS Content! Institute for Climate and Peace on Weaving Peace with Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a peace educator and professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also the co-founder of three nonprofits: Ceeds of Peace, The Institute for Climate and Peace, and Peace Studio. 

This special conversation released on the International Day of Peace brings Maya together with her peace-building partners to examine the core values, principles, and ethos behind these organizations who are working hard to deliver #ActionsforPeace all year long! 

Once you've listened to the full conversation, click here to hear more from The Peace Studio's Co- Executive Directors: Mariano Avila and Thomas West.

Learn more about our work at The Peace Studio: 
https://thepeacestudio.org/what-we-do/

BONUS Content! The Peace Studio on Weaving Peace with Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

University of Hawaii news for the week of 3/18/2019 from KTUH.

UH News 3/18/2019

Local News 3/18/2019

An interview with historian Dr. Marcus Rediker about slave ships.

Kwok Talk 4/2/19 - Dr. Marcus Rediker

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi News 4/17

DJ California Roll and DJ Marcnado from KTUH 90.1fm Honolulu had the amazing opportunity to interview Japanese music artist m-flo. Listen to them talk about their musical influences, childhood stories, anime, and more!

M-Flo Interview

University of Hawaiʻi News 5/8

Co-intitiators of the International Woman's Group at East West Center Participants Association (EWCPA) Tsolmontuya Altankhundaga and Hayley Cannizzo join Crystal in discussing the importance of a woman's space.

Kwok Talk on Empowering the Woman’s Voice

Local News 5/23

Local News 6/12

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi News 7/23

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi News 7/30

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi News 8/13

Crystal Kwok, host of Kwok Talk on KTUH, interviewed Hong Kong protesters on August 23rd. The 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests are a series of demonstrations in Hong Kong against an extradition bill proposed by the government of Hong Kong.

Crystal Interviews Hong Kong Protesters 2019 August 23

Crystal Kwok recorded some interviews in SF focusing on the 50 year old body in celebration of KTUH’s golden anniversary.

Kwok Talk in San Francisco

Trivia Shock Season 02 Episode 04

Crystal Kwok Interviews Dance Department Students about their upcoming performances

Participants in the MALAMA program discuss their experience learning aquaponics.

Interview W Dennis (program) 1

Emily, Makena (Trivia Shock's question writer!), and Doug.

Trivia Shock Season 02 Episode 13 (Exhibition Game)

Trivia Shock Season 03 Episode 01

On Episode 16 of "The Future Accords" we interview University of Rochester Professor William Bridges, on the Future of the Humanities, Foresight, and Afro-Asian Studies

“The Future Accords” is the first ever KTUH, University of Hawaii podcast available on air and online. The show is an in depth interview series of thought leaders on their past, present, and hopes for the future. Hosted by civil society representative to the United Nations and Manoa Future Studies Ph.D student Ari Eisenstat, join us for diverse perspectives around the future of sustainable development and humanity.

Live Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/ktuhfm/videos/243391493557539/

The Future Accords with Ari Eisenstat Ep.16 (Featuring Professor William Bridges)

DISCLAIMER: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Guest: Koharu Y, Women's Studies Certificate
Discussion: Exploring ways to cope with sexual trauma, Koharu introduces how sex toys can help with healing and appreciating the importance of pleasure.

Sexual Wellness And Sex Toys feat. Crystal Kwok and Koharu Y

Guests:
Karen Koh, journalist, radio host
Elena Krotman, Crystal's previous HK radio show producer

Remembering the golden days of living in HK, Crystal is joined by her old radio team to discuss the impact of Chinese's increasing control on Hong Kong and what freedom means.

Kwok Talk: Remembering Hong Kong

Presenter: Jamaica Heolimelekalani Osorio, assistant professor in Political Science

Kanaka Maoli And The Powerful Movement Of Indigenous Resilience

Guest: Deborah Cooney, Educational Counselor
Discussion: How has Covid affected the way students apply to universities? We highlight the changes and challenges in today's increasing competition to get into good colleges, noting issues of diversity.

Kwok Talk: College Application Challenges

Maunakea and the Aftercare of Patriarchal Violence

KAPU KIAI ALOHA IS MY SAFEWORD

The Women's Studies Department presents the first guest speaker for Spring 2021 with Professor Andy Reilly on"Repositioning the Bottom: Counter Narrative of the Feminine Gay"

Repositioning the Bottom: Counter Narrative of the Feminine Gay. Feat. Andy Reilly

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