A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that happens when the brain is jolted or hit. Short and long term effects can include headaches, dizziness and memory loss. Playing sports is one of the most common ways a young person can become concussed. And while there are risks, there are also protocols to protect the health of athletes. Join us as we dive into the issue of Sports Concussions on KĀKOU: Hawaiʻi’s Town Hall on PBS Hawaiʻi.

PBS Hawai‘i is assembling a panel of experts and community members to discuss this important topic, The Challenges of Alzheimer’s.

PBS Hawai‘i has invited people from across the state to join us for the next KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall to discuss The State of Aloha…

We invited young first-time voters across the state to join us for the next KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall to share why they want to vote…

So-called stressors, the things that create stress or anxiety and worry, come from all directions…

Artificial intelligence is here, whether we acknowledge it or not…

Social media is a big part of modern life. People use it to connect with others and to gather and share information…

PBS Hawai‘i hosts KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall, a 90-minute live program bringing together multiple voices from communities, the building industry, government, watchdog groups and Native Hawaiians to discuss Affordable Housing: At What Cost?

Emergency management experts say to be prepared we should have a two-week supply of food and water on hand, a battery operated radio and several other safety related items. Good advice. How many of us follow it? In the next KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall we will bring together community leaders and emergency management experts to discuss this question, “Are We Really Ready for a Natural Disaster?”

The city of Honolulu is set to open its controversial, delayed and overbudget rail project in June or at least the first 10-plus miles of it from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium. The project has been plagued with problems almost from the beginning and there are lingering questions about the project’s financing. PBS Hawai‘i is bringing together stakeholders from city government, business leaders, and community members to discuss this next step in KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall, Honolulu Rail: Worth the Wait?