Semester loan laptops are now available for Leeward CC students! Since we have a limited supply, these laptops are first come, first serve.
4-hour loan laptops are also available for on-campus use. Students can check out these laptops at our self-service kiosk. To check out a laptop, students will need a smart device to scan the QR code displayed on the kiosk.
We have other mobile devices available such as iPads, headphones, and computer mice. Browse our equipment inventory at go.hawaii.edu/PJP
Due to high cost and low usage, access to Feature Films for Education will end on 1/31/2024. Other options for streaming videos include Kanopy, Swank Digital Campus, Academic Video Online, and Docuseek. Please see our Videos collection page for more … Continue reading →
“As the saying goes, “ignorance is bliss,” and indeed, the ignorance of the colonization and continued occupation of Hawaiʻi has been a privilege to settlers in Hawaiʻi.” – S. Matsuda and K. Komeiji https://www.uproot.space/komeiiji-matsuda
In Leeward’s new mission, the college affirms its “special commitment to Native Hawaiians.” One of the pillars of the new strategic plan is Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The stated vision of this pillar is to “[c]reate a visible and celebrated connection to the ʻāina (land) for the betterment of Hawai‘i’s indigenous people and all campus community members.”
Why does Leeward have a special commitment to Native Hawaiians?
What is the role of non-indigenous people (settlers) in supporting indigenization and Native Hawaiians?
The panelists (Eiko Kosasa, Annemarie Paikai, and Wayde Oshiro) will discuss difficult knowledge, i.e., U.S. imperialism and settler colonialism in Hawaiʻi, and connect these forms of conquest and domination to present-day Leeward Community College. The panelists will describe their experiences participating in an ad hoc learning community last summer. They will share their plan to create a learning community that will bring together faculty and staff in a safe and supportive environment where they can educate themselves on the legacy of settler colonialism and identify ways to support indigenization efforts at Leeward.
Difficult Knowledge: U.S. Imperialism and Settler Colonialism in Hawaiʻi
“As the saying goes, “ignorance is bliss,” and indeed, the ignorance of the colonization and continued occupation of Hawaiʻi has been a privilege to settlers in Hawaiʻi.” – S. Matsuda and K. Komeiji https://www.uproot.space/komeiiji-matsuda
In Leeward’s new mission, the college affirms its “special commitment to Native Hawaiians.” One of the pillars of the new strategic plan is Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The stated vision of this pillar is to “[c]reate a visible and celebrated connection to the ʻāina (land) for the betterment of Hawai‘i’s indigenous people and all campus community members.”
Why does Leeward have a special commitment to Native Hawaiians?
What is the role of non-indigenous people (settlers) in supporting indigenization and Native Hawaiians?
The panelists (Eiko Kosasa, Annemarie Paikai, and Wayde Oshiro) will discuss difficult knowledge, i.e., U.S. imperialism and settler colonialism in Hawaiʻi, and connect these forms of conquest and domination to present-day Leeward Community College. The panelists will describe their experiences participating in an ad hoc learning community last summer. They will share their plan to create a learning community that will bring together faculty and staff in a safe and supportive environment where they can educate themselves on the legacy of settler colonialism and identify ways to support indigenization efforts at Leeward.
October 2, 2023 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments
October 1-7 is Banned Books Week. Join us in fighting book bans & censorship!
Banning Books is Bananas!
While supplies last! If you . . .
Check out a book in our library
Visit our Banned Books Week display and place stickers next to the banned books you’ve read
Have a discussion with any of us at the circulation desk about banned books
. . . we will give you a “Banning Books is Bananas!” sticker!
Art by Susan Sammis, student library aide.
Banned Book Reading/Discussion
Leeward CC Student Life sent out a poll to students asking them to select one of these banned or challenged books for a campus-wide reading and discussion:
Currently registered Leeward CC students who provide their contact information will enter a drawing for a free Foodland gift card provided by ASUH.
Deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2023
Banned Books Podcast
Leeward CC Student Life asks instruction librarian, Natalie Kahn, about the history of Banned Books Week. Learn about books that have been banned or challenged in the educational system, particularly LGBTQ+ books.
We are excited to announce that the Library is expanding its commitment to providing additional librarian support to the Waianae Moku campus. Due to the recent increase in in-person students, we recognize the growing need for librarian services and support. … Continue reading →
Docuseek continues to add interesting new documentaries to its streaming platform. One of our awesome library student assistants, Izumi Watt, selected and summarized five of these new titles below.
This film combines four short documentaries highlighting stories of immigrants to America from Korea, Cambodia, China, and Japan. The films are: A Portrait of Us, directed by Sarah Park; Conversations at the Register by Brandon Soun and Lan Nguyen; What Remains by Ginger Yifan Chen; and Sincerely Miné Okubo, directed by Yuka Murakami.
The phrase “Matter Out of Place” refers to any object or impact not native to the immediate environment. Nikolaus Geyrhalter, the director, travels all over the world to put a spotlight on various examples of matter out of place. The documentary focuses on the expanding problem of human-made refuse and the endless struggle to control it.
Directed by Eric Khoo, this film shares the life and creations of Yoshihiro Tatsumi, inspired by his book A Drifting Life and five of his iconic stories. Tatsumi’s works follow his experiences with high and low moments in life. His artistic style of gekiga (dramatic pictures) transformed the manga landscape in the mid-1900s.
The Pretendians, directed by Paul Kemp with Drew Hayden Taylor, discusses indigenous identity and appropriation of the rights of native people in Canada and the United States. Drew Hayden Taylor, an Anishinaabe author from Curve Lake First Nations, visits gift shops, universities, and reservation gas stations to investigate instances of fraud related to falsely claimed indigenous identity by “Pretend Indians.”
The Apollonia is a schooner, a type of sailing ship with two or more masts. She is captained by Sam Merrett as the crew ships freight up and down the Hudson River. Windshipped, directed by Jon Bowermaster, follows the ship and crew as they revive an age-old method of moving products to cities along the banks of the river. This practice of sail freight attracts businesses interested in sustainable and carbon neutral options for shipping their products.
We hope you find these videos as interesting and informative as we did!
As a reminder, all current Leeward CC faculty, staff and students are welcome to use our streaming video services. When accessing our electronic resources from off campus, you may be prompted to log in with your UH credentials first.
Aloha Leeward faculty and staff, On behalf of the entire Learning Commons team, we are pleased to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to you! As the new academic year begins, we are excited to embrace fresh opportunities for collaboration, … Continue reading →
