RIP Marsha Rose Joyner: One of Hawaii’s Most Formidable Activists Has Passed - Honolulu Civil Beat RIP Marsha Rose Joyner: One of Hawaii’s Most Formidable Activists Has Passed Marsha Rose Joyner was a predominant voice on issues from women's rights and the legalization of cannabis to honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Hawaii. About the Author Dylan Armstrong is a recovering biologist who put himself through college and works as a private-sector urban planner. When Armstrong isn't chasing a buck, he explores Hawaii from mountaintop to the sea. He served for four years on Manoa Neighborhood Board but has lived all across Oahu.