Paula YooThe annual observance marks 153 years since Oct.

With a focus on youth empowerment and the role of creative practice in fostering equitable recovery from natural disasters.Tickets are free and open to the public.

The Smithsonians National Conversation on Race is co-presented by the Smithsonians Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past Initiative.Speakers will explore models for equitable recovery from L.as part of their National Conversation on Race series.

this gathering will illuminate pathways toward systemic change.drawing from her extensive research on the wildfires that have devastated Australia over the past two decades.

A leading voice on the intersection of creative practice and disaster recovery.

to explore how Los Angeles can adapt and implement these models to enhance its own recovery initiatives.singing on stage at the Brown Bags to Stardom talent contest at the Waikiki Shell.

Organic good vibes and blissful harmonies light up the authentic uplifting sound of FAIVA across an ever-expanding repertoire.Na Leo Pilimehana won the talent competition and put themselves on the map as musicians.

they found their connection while living in Southern California.It was 40 years ago that the world was introduced to the harmony of three high school friends.