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there is a very active east hawaii homeschool group on facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165836876840546/
they might have additional information and education options suitable for your daughter.
Cheers
-Allison
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NOpe, I did not specify "girl children". I have 3 sons and they are the ones in my family (and me at work)- who have felt "pressure" to be quiet and polite, and not speak up about certain "issues".
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Allot of "white" people don't even understand racism. For instance, yelling "go back to the mainland" doesn't have anything to do with skin color. Probably, has more to do with attitude and mentality of one or both sides of the statement. It's just a mean thing to say, which is something teenagers tend to do and regret as they get older (hopefully). It's not like your rights are denied. It's just a kid saying something mean. Racism is more than just getting verbally insulted and having your feelings hurt.
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Hey, Derrick, I agree. It is possibly just a cultural disconnect, but when it affects me financially- like in a particular job that I had- with a particular Hawaiian boss, then I see it as racism. It's a fine line for sure. And my experience (as discussed with others in agreement as well) - is that if you try and point anything out- then suddenly YOU are the one being culturally insensitive- even if YOU are the one basically "being picked on". The yelling of "go back to the mainland" - with other people laughing, is a different sort of experience, but this is more like a "joke at my expense". A joke understood by the dominant culture. As a white person, I most certainly have been privy to plenty of conversations about "affirmative action" on the mainland- so I "get" the privilege that comes with being a member of "the dominant culture"... Of course, it's hard for me and the kids when "the shoe is on the other foot"! And it's really been a learning experience! But I must say, that for a teenager, who is already dealing with so much stress of "just trying to grow up"- it may just be too much for them to deal with the adjustment here as well... Some kids do fine, and mine seem to be able to handle pretty much anything- but Hilo is more "polished" than Keaau...
