East-West Center has been earning its keep

By Richard Turbin

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 01, 2012

~~<p>The people of Hawaii should be very proud that the East-West Center — one of the most important peace-generating institutions in the world — is located in Hawaii.</p>
<p>The mission of the center is to promote "better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, research and dialogue." This is not mere lip service, but a daring call to advance peace, democracy and justice throughout the region.</p>
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The people of Hawaii should be very proud that the East-West Center — one of the most important peace-generating institutions in the world — is located in Hawaii.

The mission of the center is to promote "better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, research and dialogue." This is not mere lip service, but a daring call to advance peace, democracy and justice throughout the region. Login for more...