Haunani-Kay Trask

Haunani-Kay Trask was born to a family who advocated for Hawaiian statehood. Haunani-Kay went against the grain and she has spent her life fighting for independence for her people.

She spent several years in the mainland while attending the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago, where she joined the Black Panther Party. She focused on her homeland and preserving native Hawaiian culture. 

Haunani-Kay returned home to teach at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, specializing in Polynesian women, Hawaii’s political movements and the Pacific Islands. Her work is revered, and she was awarded the Angele Y. Davis Prize in 2019 for her work in education and the arts.

Chien-Shiung Wu

Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese American and is often referred to as the First Lady of Physics.

Her work in experimental physics advanced the work of the Manhattan Project when she was recruited to resolve issues that were occurring at its Hanford site. While women were often kept out of the Manhattan Project's research positions or omitted from the history books, Wu's contributions to science at large can’t be overlooked.

Chien-Shiung was a professor of physics at Columbia University.

Ted Fujita

Theodore Fujita, original name Fujita Tetsuya, (born October 23, 1920), was a Japanese-American meteorologist whose research primarily focused on severe weather.

His research at the University of Chicago on severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons revolutionized the knowledge of each.

He is best known for creating the Fujita scale of tornado intensity and damage.

Fujita is recognized as the discoverer of downbursts and microbursts.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

This month, we join our Asian American and Pacific Islander community in celebrating their diversity and rich contributions to the U.S.

Join us as we learn and post about notable members of this great community. We’re excited…let’s dig in!

We’re Excited to Announce our Certifications!

J. Steward Consulting is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and was recently granted Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third- party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the US.

J. Steward Consulting recognizes the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today, and we can add diversity to your supply chain. These designations further demonstrate our commitment to excellence and expertise to our partners and our industry.

Partner with us today!

March is Women’s History Month

Don’t forget to celebrate International Women’s Day - Monday, March 8th!

Hi there!

Join us as we acknowledge and celebrate all women this month. Need a little encouragement? Read on for a few of our favorite / inspirational quotes:

• “How important it is to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”. – Maya Angelou

• “Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength”. – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• “A woman is like a tea bag, only in hot water do you realize how strong she is”. – Nancy Reagan

• “Don’t ever think that just because you do things differently, you’re wrong”. – Gail Tsukiyama

• “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible”!”. – Audrey Hepburn

Black History Month: Post 4

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Did you know? ….Black History across the Globe (Final Scene)

Colombia

• On May 21st, 2001, Colombia celebrated its first Afro-Colombian Day.

Brazil

• In the 1960s, first observed on May 13th… to mark the date of the abolition of slavery in this Country

• Black Awareness or Black Consciousness Day is now celebrated on November 20th to honor the death of Zumbi (a Brazilian of Kongo origin and last King of the Quilombo dos Palmares)

Republic of Ireland

• In 2010, Black History Month began in Cork

• Cork is a fitting location given that this city was a leading center of abolition in the 19th century. Frederick Douglass and Charles Lenox Remond were two of the prominent black abolitionists to lecture there

Netherlands

• Black Achievement Month (BAM) began in 2015 and occurs during the month of October

• BAM seeks to connect the history, present and future of the African diaspora through the celebration of cultural arts (theater, dance, readings and cinema to name a few)

What interesting facts have you learned about during this Black History month?

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Did you know? ….Black History across the Globe (Act 1: Scene 3)

Canada

• In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History month….following a motion introduced by the 1st Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament ~ the Honorable Jean Augustine

• In February 2008, Senator Donald Oliver (the 1st Black Canadian man appointed to the Senate), introduced the Motion to Recognize Contributions of Black Canadians and February as Black History Month. Receiving unanimous approval – it was adopted on March 4th, 2008

Read more: Canadian Heritage

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Did you know? ….Black History across the Globe (Act 1: Scene 2)

United Kingdom

• In 1987, through Ghanaian leadership, Akyaaba Addai-Sebo (coordinator of special projects for the Greater London Council (GLC) worked to create Black History month

• In the U.K., Black History month is celebrated from October 1st – October 31st

Heart Health Month - Go Red for Women

What an exciting Month! February 1st – February 28th is Heart Health Awareness Month!

Don’t forget to GO RED - National Wear Red Day - Friday, Feb. 5th! In support of Women’s Heart Health!!

Read more and donate: American Heart Association

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February 1st, 2021 marks the beginning of Black History month in the United States. This month is a time to celebrate, reflect, volunteer and raise one’s awareness on the contributions of African Americans to the U.S. (and around the world).

Did you know? ….Black History across the Globe (Act 1: Scene 1)

United States

• In 1926, Carter G. Woodson* and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the 2nd week of February as ~ Negro History Week

• In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History month

*As an additional head nod to Mr. Woodson and Illinois, during the Summer of 1915, Mr. Woodson would travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in a national celebration marking the 50th anniversary of emancipation.

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Welcome!

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Welcome to our first blog post! We’re so excited that you stopped by!! We struggled with exactly what to write on this initial entry as we didn’t want to make light of all that has occurred in the world this year (global pandemic, racial unrest, social, community and political division)..it has truly been epic and unprecedented….

And yet through everything that is happening / has happened, we have hope that better and brighter days are ahead of us (not just behind us). We’re excited and thankful to start J. Steward Consulting (including this website)..and look forward to adding posts that are indicative of our purpose, social and civic outreach activities.

A heartfelt / sincere “Thank You” goes out to Jennie Johns - Website Development Expert. The site looks great! Thanks for the critiques, counsel and improvement suggestions.

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Safe Holiday season!

Kindest regards,

J. Steward Consulting Services, LLC

Forward Together….