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David Raatz Ⓥ
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Living liver donor, vegan, tennis player, basketball fan, founding member of Hawai'i State Bar Association's Animal Law Section. He/him.
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Animal law is a growing field. If you wonder about the work of attorneys in the field, please join Hawaiʻi's Animal Law Section for a free webinar Tuesday at noon HST (2 p.m. PST; 5 p.m. EST): "Private practice as an animal lawyer." Zoom link: tinyurl.com/AnimalLawSection #mahalo #AnimalsNeedLawyers
The image is of a flyer announcing a free webinar by the Animal Law Section of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association. The title reads in a large font: CLE: PRIVATE PRACTICE AS AN ANIMAL LAWYER . The flyer includes a photo and biography of the presenter, Sarah A. Thompson, Esq., who earned her Animal Law LLM at the Center for Animal Law Studies, Lewis & Clark Law School. The bottom of the flyer shows the Animal Law Section's logo. Above the logo is the following content preceded by bullet points: •December 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 PM via Zoom. •Attendance is free and open to the public. •The Zoom link is tinyurl.com/AnimalLawSection
November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Please join Hawaiʻi's Animal Law Section for "Private practice as an animal lawyer," a free webinar Tuesday at noon HST (2 p.m. PST, 5 p.m. EST). The speaker is California attorney Sarah A. Thompson. The Hawaiʻi State Bar Association has approved CLE credit. #AnimalLaw @lclarklaw.bsky.social #LClaw
The image is of a flyer announcing a free webinar by the Animal Law Section of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association. The title reads: CLE: PRIVATE PRACTICE AS AN ANIMAL LAWYER . The flyer includes a photo and biography of the presenter, Sarah A. Thompson, Esq., who earned her Animal Law LLM at the Center for Animal Law Studies, Lewis & Clark Law School. The bottom of the flyer shows the Animal Law Section's logo. Above the logo is the following content preceded by bullet points: •December 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 PM via Zoom. •Attendance is free and open to the public. •The Zoom link is tinyurl.com/AnimalLawSection
November 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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"Private practice as an animal lawyer": free webinar by attorney Sarah Thompson on Tuesday at noon HST (5 p.m. PST). Approved for one hour of CLE credit by the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association. #AnimalLaw #freeCLE #ContinuingLegalEducation
The image is of a flyer with a title that reads: CLE: PRIVATE PRACTICE AS AN ANIMAL LAWYER The flyer includes a photo and biography of the presenter, Sarah Thompson, Esq. The bottom of the flyer shows the logo of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association's Animal Law Section. Above the logo is the following content preceded by bullet points: •December 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 PM via Zoom. •Attendance is free and open to the public. •The Zoom link is tinyurl.com/AnimalLawSection
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Big waves, dozens of honu at Ho'okipa this afternoon
Waves as seen from the cliff overlooking Ho'okipa Beach Park, Hawai’i, USA Green sea turtles, known as honu, relaxing on the beach on Maui
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Free webinar coming up on Tuesday at 11 a.m. HST (4 p.m. EST): "Advocating for plant-based food policies at the local level" by Alex Cerussi, Esq. @mercyforanimals.org tinyurl.com/AnimalLawSection #LocalGov #PlantBased #ClimateMayors #Hawaii #AnimalLaw
The image is of a flyer from the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association's Animal Law Section for a free talk on Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. HST, "Advocating for plant-based policies at the local level," by Alex Cerussi, Esq. of Mercy For Animals and the Animal Law Section's logo. The flyer includes Ms. Cerussi's biography and photo. It also includes the talk's Zoom link: tinyurl.com/AnimalLawSection
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Nation’s last rally of the day still going strong on Maui. #Hawaii #NoKings #NoDictators
Hundreds of people at pro-democracy rally, 5:30 p.m. HST, Oct. 18, 2025, Kahului, Hawai’i. One big sign says: “Defend Democracy.” Hundreds of people at pro-democracy rally, 5:30 p.m. HST, Oct. 18, 2025, Kahului, Hawai’i. One big sign says: “The USA No Kings Allowed.”
October 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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No sign of big waves or other major Hurricane Kiko effects on Maui’s
North Shore today #hawaii #kiko
Baldwin Beach, Maui, Hawai’i USA
September 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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I and others in my office had the privilege of spending some time this week with sweet Koa as part of the Maui Humane Society’s “Dog on Demand” program. I endorse him for adoption by anyone who wants a loving canine companion. www.mauihumanesociety.org/pet-adoption... #maui #adoptdontshop
Brown-and-white, adult male dog relaxing on a mat while looking at the camera Brown-and-white, adult male dog laying down on a mat while looking at the camera Profile of a brown-and-white, adult male dog while out for a walk. His leash says, “ADOPT ME.”
August 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Free webinar on "Securing Nonhuman Animals' Freedom Through Habeas Corpus" is set for Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. HST (5 p.m. PDT, 8 p.m. EDT). #CLE #AnimalLaw #EndElephantCaptivity @nonhumanrights.bsky.social
The image is of a flyer with a background that has two shades of blue. The text is white. The flyer also includes the Hawai’i State Bar Association's Animal Law Section’s logo. The flyer reads: THE ANIMAL LAW SECTION OF HSBA PRESENTS Securing Nonhuman Animals’ Freedom Through Habeas Corpus Please join the Animal Law Section of HSBA to hear from Jake Davis, Esq. of the Nonhuman Rights Project. Davis is senior staff attorney for the Nonhuman Rights Project, founded 30 years ago to change the legal status of animals from “things” to “persons,” with clients including chimpanzees, cetaceans and elephants. Davis is the Nonhuman Rights Project’s lead lawyer for litigation Hawai’i, Michigan, and soon Pennsylvania. His talk will explain how “the Great Writ of Habeas Corpus”—which protects people against unjust detention—can also secure freedom and dignity for nonhuman animals. • August 19th, 2025 at 2:00 PM via Zoom • Attendance is free and open to the public. One hour of CLE credit is available to Hawaii attorneys for $20. • Please email section chair Savannah Sherman at shermansavannah8@gmail.com to sign up. • The Zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3349676349
August 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Hope and resilience were themes of today’s inspirational talks by U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (@hirono.senate.gov) and Brian Schatz (@schatz.bsky.social) at the two-year remembrance of the devastating Maui wildfires. A fence of children’s artwork reinforced the themes. #MauiStrong #Hawaii
Maui children’s artwork displayed on a fence at Kalana o Maui, Wailuku, Hawai’i, USA, on Aug. 8, 2025. Messages include: “Maui can get through anything.” “We love Maui!!!” “We will adapt.” “Maui Strong.” “Lahaina Strong.” Maui children’s artwork displayed on a fence at Kalana o Maui, Wailuku, Hawai’i, USA, on Aug. 8, 2025. Messages include: “Maui can get through anything.” “We love Maui!!!” “We will adapt.” “Maui Strong.” “Lahaina Strong.” Maui children’s artwork displayed on a fence at Kalana o Maui, Wailuku, Hawai’i, USA, on Aug. 8, 2025. Messages include: “Maui can get through anything.” “We love Maui!!!” “We will adapt.” “Maui Strong.” “Lahaina Strong.”
August 9, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Nice setting for this weekend’s USTA Pacific Sectionals (even though O’ahu is dominating so far, as they often do). #hawaii
Empty Stadium Court at Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch, Maui, Hawai’i, USA View of the Pacific Ocean from the beach fronting the Royal Lahaina Resort, Maui, Hawai’i, with the Island of Lāna’i in the distance, under a blue sky.
July 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Aloha kakahiaka 🤙
The image provides a view of Kahului Harbor from the 7th Floor of a building in Downtown Wailuku, Maui, Hawai’i, USA, at about 7:45 in the morning. The sun is glistening on the water. Puffy white clouds are in the distance.
July 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Ho’okipa never disappoints
The image is a view of Ho’okipa Beach Park, Maui, Hawai’i, USA, from a nearby cliff. The sand is beige, the water is blue-green, and the sky is blue with windswept white clouds.
July 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Tonight’s #MauiSunset
Sunset view of the Pacific Ocean from the cliff overlooking Ho’okipa Beach, Maui, Hawai’i, toward the Island of Molokai, under partly cloudy skies. Some patient surfers are awaiting waves.
June 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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The first public event for the Hawai’i State Bar Association’s Animal Law Section is a beach cleanup Sunday. All are welcome! #oahu #hawaii
The image is of a flyer that reads: “BEACH CLEANUP Join us! Sunday, June 29th, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Ala Moana Beach, Meet next to L&L Barbecue.” The Flyer includes the logo of the Hawai’i State Bar Association’s Animal Law Section and a background image of Ala Moana Beach on the Island of O’ahu, Hawai’i, USA.
June 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Unity is on display today on the Island of Maui, along with many types of diversity, including gender, age, physical ability, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, even species—thanks to many well-behaved dogs.
Partial view of Indivisible rally under sunny skies in Kahului, Hawai’i, June 14, 2025. In Hawaiian, ‘a’ole means no. One sign reads: “‘A’ole Trump, ‘A’ole ICE, ‘A’ole fascism.” Partial view of Indivisible rally under sunny skies in Kahului, Hawai’i, June 14, 2025. The crowd is estimated at 5,000. Partial view of Indivisible rally under sunny skies in Kahului, Hawai’i, June 14, 2025. One sign reads: “#SaveJobCorps.” Partial view of Indivisible rally under sunny skies in Kahului, Hawai’i, June 14, 2025. One sign reads: “No Faux King Way.”
June 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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What a pleasure to visit the rescued animals at Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui this weekend 🤙 ☮️ ❤️ #paradise #rescuedanimals #hawaii
Rescued animals relaxing near a red barn in the lush pasture at Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui
June 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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I’m grateful to have a canine companion today from the Maui Humane Society’s great Dog on Demand program. We’ve been having fun working in my office and walking around Wailuku Town. Koa is gentle and kind. And he’s adoptable! MauiHumaneSociety.org #adoptdontshop #maui
Adoptable dog named Koa from Maui Humane Society. He has a beige coat with black stripes, a white face, and white feet. Dog named Koa looking out to Market Street from inside Wailuku Coffee Company on Mau Closeup of dog slurping a Pup Cup treat from Wailuku Coffee Company
May 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Volunteer at Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui! 🤙 [email protected] #maui
Bright, multicolored poster recruiting volunteers for Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui
May 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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What an honor to chat with legendary Dr. Michael Klaper tonight after his hour-long presentation. And what an inspiring person he is, filled with compassion and inspiration. Please consider joining me to support his Moving Medicine Forward nonprofit organization. www.movingmedforward.org
Dr. Michael Klaper is shown presenting on “What I Wished I Learned in Medical School About Nutrition” to a large audience at J. Walter Cameron Center, Wailuku, Hawai’i, April 13, 2025. His talk advocated for a vegan diet to help people, animals, and the environment, and he demonstrated the science and compassion behind his advocacy. Vegan Society of Hawai’i sponsored the talk.
April 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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"Aftermath of Martial Law: What South Korea Tells Us About Resistance and The Form of Democracy": panel discussion among University of Hawaiʻi professors on Friday at 3 p.m. HST (6 p.m. PDT, 9 p.m. EDT) #RuleOfLaw #Korea www.youtube.com/live/F01uf6l...
Flyer announcing "Aftermath of Martial Law: What South Korea Tells Us About Resistance and The Form of Democracy," a panel discussion among University of Hawaiʻi professors on Friday at 3 p.m. HST (6 p.m. PDT, 9 p.m. EDT). Photos and brief biographies are included for the panelists, Tae-Ung Baik, Myungji Yang, and C. Harrison Kim, all faculty members at UH Mānoa.
April 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Nice to see the City & County of Honolulu continuing to celebrate diversity by accepting a gift for a site marker "honoring Hawai’i’s diverse LGBTQ+ Mahü communities of the past, present, and future." hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/measu... #Hawaii #LocalGov
Screenshot from Honolulu City Council's YouTube page on April 1, 2025, displaying the following words in banner: "RESOLUION 25-89: Accepting a gift, valued at $5,692, to the City from Lei Pua ‘Ala Queer Histories of Hawai‘i for the preparation and installation of a site marker at Queen’s Surf Beach Waikīkī honoring Hawai‘i’s diverse LGBTQ+ Māhū communities of the past, present, and future."
April 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Aloha kakahiaka from Downtown Wailuku 🤙
View of the Second Circuit Courthouse (left) and Wells Professional Building (right), with the puffy white clouds over the Pacific Ocean in the distance, in Wailuku, Hawai’i
March 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Free screening of "I Could Never Go Vegan" on Friday night in Wailuku. #Maui
This image is a flyer announcing a free screening of the movie "I Could Never Go Vegan" on March 21, 2025, at 6 p.m. HST, at J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, Hawaiʻi, USA. The flyer was produced by Vegan Society of Hawaiʻi and includes the organization's website address: www.vsh.org. The flyer also includes a picture of a cow with a numbered ear tag, signifying that she's owned by a person or company that intends to make money by killing her and selling her flesh for human consumption. The flyer also includes quotes from favorable reviews of the movie. The flyer states that a "mini resource fair and networking" with vegan food will precede the screening a 5:15 p.m. and that a discussion will follow the screening until 8 p.m. The flyer states: "Refreshments made possible by the generosity of Down to Earth Organic and Natural and other donors."
March 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Celebration of life is happening tonight.
Poster announcing celebration of life for Glen Simkins at 5:30 p.m., March 7, 2025, Koki Beach, Maui
March 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM