Are you an artist or content creator? Are you interested in sharing and uplifting stories from your communities? Youth & students are invited to join the Hawai’i Workers Center and Hawai’i State Public Library System for an Imua Youth Leadership Academy Art & Media for Social Change two-part workshop. Please RSVP to 808-743-1031 or Hawai‘i Workers Center email. 

Session 1: 8/9/25, 1pm-3pm at Liliha Public Library

We’ll explore world events and news, learn skills like how to identify online and print misinformation & disinformation, how to have conversations with people to come to a shared understanding, and ways to create people-centered media. 

Session 2: 8/16/25, 1pm-3pm at McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

We’ll explore the impact of art around the world and have space for creating zines and block prints. 

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.