Tiana+S.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?

What really makes up my identity is being around my family, hula family, and friends. When I am around them I dont have to worry about anything. We make jokes and laugh ALL the time. Through their support and love for me, my opportunites is unlimited because I know that no matter what happens, they are going to be there for me. Being surrounded by the ones I love everything in the world to me. They are my strength and my support. Without them I wouldnt be who i am today.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

Dancing hula whether im practicing to perfoming, that makes up my sence of place. I have been dancing hula since I was three years old. Hula isn't jus my passion, its my life. I have hula everyday except on the weekends. Some people think I would get tired of it, but to me i love it. Anything involving hula or the Hawaiian culture is where i am comfortable. Dancing brings out who I am. Its the only time Ican block everything out and just concentrate on hula.
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

Working in a group the roles of my identity and sense of place come out. I am a team player, carring, friendly, and responsible. I have gained these qualities through hula and being around my friends and family. Dancing hula with a group teaches you how to be a team player. In order for everyone to look together, each dancer has to work with eachother to achive dancing as one. With my families love and care toward me it has brought me up to be like them. To always think of others and care for those whether they need help or not.
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

I am willing to share to others about where i am from and what we do in Hawai'i. I am hoping to learn about the other traditions and customs of those who are in my group. Through this I will be able to see how the world is and what others go through or are like from certain states/countries. I have an open mind about this process and hoping to learn from this experience.
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

A local problem we have in Hawai'i is the homeless. They are not only camping at beaches but they are everywhere and anywhere. At the bus stop, in town by shopping malls, to the parks. Through the years there has been more and more homeless people. To solve this problem it would take a lot of work since there is so many homeless. The first thing to do is to decide which area on the island we would want to start at limmiting down the homeless. But the hard thing is to see where they would go. If they have no money or job, the should make a homeless housing for those who are homeless. Provinding some time for them to stay there untill they find a job and make enough money to support themselves. But if the people choose to be homeless, then what can we really do when they chose that lifestyle for themselves.
 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?

The qualities i think are needed to solve this issue is a determined and hard working person that is willing to make a change for the homeless as well as the community being affected from them. They need to be commited, organized, and sociable. Being able to get along with others plays a big part when your working with others to solve a problem. They also have to be a good thinker and be able to think of ideas they can do to solve this issue and how they are goin to accomplish the job.
 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

Phase II: Sense of Place

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I live in Kaneohe Hawai'i where it is surrounded by the Ko'olau Mountains and the bay. It often rains but when the sky is clear and the sun is shinning it is a beautiful day to go hiking or to the beach. Our beaches are filled with fine soft sand and clear ocean water. It is a good place to relax under the sun or have fun in the water. I love where I live and I am trully blessed to live on this beautiful island i call home.



What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue: What is your local issue? My issue is homeless in Hawai'i. There are a lot of people that do not have homes so they reside on the side of the street, at bus stops, parks, and even at the beach.

What can you do to be address the issue? I can try to get others involved in helping feeding the homless to help them or put together a project to help the homless be able to get a chance to find a job to help them support themselves. Some homeless would like to work but can not because they are not presentable enough to get a job interview and everyone deserves a chance to make a living.

What is the global impact of your local issue? The impact of this issue is that its all over Hawai'i. They take up space at parks or bus stops and that is where other people would like to play at the park or reside and sit at the bus stop untill thier bus comes. Also that it makes Hawai'i look like its cluttered by all the tents and carts from the homeless.

The article //Expert Says 30 Percent Of Hawaii Homeless From Out Of State// says that a lot of homeless come down to Hawai'i from various places and plans to reside here. Read more: [|http://www.kitv.com/news/23776824/detail.html#ixzz1pQTzHOGt]
 * "Hawaii is being impacted tremendously and horribly,"
 * "The out of state homeless are draining needed resources from our Hawaii resident homeless and that is a concern,"

Here is a quote from the article //State Homeless Coordinator Steps Down:// Read more: [|http://www.kitv.com/news/30146363/detail.html#ixzz1pQS0PGPJ] Read more: [|http://www.kitv.com/news/30146363/detail.html#ixzz1pQSWoKPG]
 * Homelessness is not a quick fix, we have established short-term and long-term goals and we are making a positive difference in the lives of individuals who need help,"
 * From August to November 2011, 1,235 people were moved from the streets, emergency shelters, domestic violence shelters, or transitional shelters into transitional or permanent housing.