How serious is discrimination against Micronesians living and working Hawaii?
Very serious, and it is found in our schools, our workplaces, and our hospitals and clinics. It is also having a direct impact on Micronesians trying to find affordable housing and steady jobs.
So said a dozen officials, social workers and community activists who shared their views at a hearing at the Hawaii State Capitol on Thursday.
The occasion was a meeting of a Hawaii advisory committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which plans to share what it heard about discrimination against Micronesians with Congress.
