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Wayfinding through the Storm: Speaking Truth to Power at Kamehameha Schools 19931999,Used
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Over 150 voicesyoung students, venerable alumni, movers and shakers, average folk, novice and seasoned teachers, Native Hawaiians, kama'aina and fresh faces from abroadshare their experiences of the 1990s Bishop Estate controversy in Wayfinding through the Storm. This is the human story of a crisis that erupted at Kamehameha Schools in the 1990s and came close to destroying a historic educational community. Wayfinding through the Storm tells the story of ordinary decent people who looked deep inside themselves and found the moral courage to risk everything, to come together and stand up for what they believed in: to speak truth to power.Coming into the '90s, Bishop Estate and Kamehameha Schools were flourishing. However, within a matter of just a few years, the allHawaiian board of trustees came close to bringing the estate to ruin. Dubious schemes, hatched behind doors in the boardroom, erupted one after the other in public scandalsethical, moral, sexual, financial, political, legal, crossing the line into indictable crime.Wayfinding through the Storm focuses on the crisis as it played out at Kamehameha Schools. Presented as an oral history, it is told by people who lived the story, in their own words. The book is comprised of interviews with Kamehameha faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and friends, combined with court transcripts. The text is supplemented and augmented graphically through historic and contemporary photographs, cartoons and reproductions of documents.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Wayfinding through the Storm'? A: The main theme of 'Wayfinding through the Storm' revolves around the moral courage of individuals during the 1990s Bishop Estate controversy at Kamehameha Schools, highlighting their experiences and struggles to speak truth to power.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Gavan Daws.
- Q: What type of book is 'Wayfinding through the Storm'? A: It is an oral history book that presents a collection of personal narratives from various stakeholders involved in the Kamehameha Schools crisis.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 384 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: When was 'Wayfinding through the Storm' published? A: It was published on May 22, 2009.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for research on educational crises? A: Yes, the book provides insights and firsthand accounts that can be valuable for research on educational crises and governance.
- Q: Does the book include visuals or photographs? A: Yes, the text is supplemented with historic and contemporary photographs, cartoons, and reproductions of documents.
- Q: What audience is 'Wayfinding through the Storm' intended for? A: The book is intended for readers interested in educational history, Hawaiian culture, and those seeking to understand the complexities of the Kamehameha Schools controversy.