
The University of Hawaiʻi at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ held a talk story session to broaden the relationships among lawmakers and the university community. The topics for the second ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Talk Story event focused on criminal justice and public safety.
The ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Talk Story, spearheaded by the , was held on April 9, at the Capitol Modern.

Faculty members from the William S. Richardson School of Law, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health and the Center on the Family and the departments of sociology and psychology participated. They met with the chairs of the public safety and judiciary committees from both chambers and other state legislators.
Sharing their expertise and vision members of the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ campus and lawmakers discussed their concerns and also talked about easy fixes that can be quickly implemented.
“ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ has expertise that we can provide as a resource in areas where our community can benefit beyond the classroom and lab,” ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Provost Michael Bruno said. “When we work together our state gets stronger. We each bring our own skills and knowledge to the table.”
The ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Talk Story series provides opportunities for members of the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ campus and policymakers to discuss and share concerns on matters impacting the State of Hawaiʻi. Lawmakers also get a chance to meet ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ experts doing policy-related research in various fields.
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ is on a mission to build bridges between education and policy in an effort to work hand-in-hand for the betterment of Hawaiʻi and beyond.

