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Hō‘ala Hou - Re-Awakening Workshop
July 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and July 20, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn about the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. With OHA’s generosity, the facility and lunches will be provided. Kuleana ‘Ōiwi Hālau in Kalama‘ula, Moloka‘i.
Hula Arts At Kīlauea:...
Keiki Hula takes the stage
By Trisha Kehaulani Watson-Sproat and Guy A. Sibilla
Now in its 44th year, the Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society is present the Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition on July 25-27, 2019 at the Neil S. Blaisdell Arena Center.
“Keiki Hula,” as the event is commonly known,...
Creation of a Community
WAINIHA — Anticipation filled the air at a nearly vacant Opekapeka Grill days before the reopening of Kūhiō Highway.
A handful of patrons were scattered throughout the Wainiha restaurant. One or two families filtered in and out, waiting for a craft show to begin next...
Hawai’i Winners Of The United Nations 2019 Equator Prize Awards
Hui Mālama o Mo‘omomi – Moloka‘i
Led by master lawai‘a (fisher) Kelson “Mac” Poepoe, this grassroots hui has worked for over two decades to mālama the nearshore fisheries of Mo‘omomi, Moloka‘i. Their efforts seek to maintain subsistence as a viable component of Moloka‘i’s fluctuating economy...
United Nations recognizes Moloka‘i and Kaua‘i organizations as climate leaders
Above Photo: This aerial of Hā‘ena shows the Makua Pu‘uhonua area, which would be created under the rules, in foreground. - Courtesy: Joel Guy
Two grassroots mālama ‘āina groups have been selected for the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) 2019 Equator Prize awards, highlighting their decades of...
OHA Board appoints Interim Chief Executive Officer
The OHA Board has appointed OHA Chief Operating Officer Sylvia Hussey, Ed.D., as the agency’s interim chief executive officer (CEO) until a new CEO is hired. The Board of Trustees voted on the new appointment at a meeting on June 20, 2019.
Dr. Hussey begin...
2019 OHA Legislative Recap
Another legislative session full of hopes, plans, controversy and compromise has wrapped up for the year. Below is a summary of several key bills—some that passed, others that did not—each raising or seeking to address issues of great concern for the Hawaiian community. Each...
Message from the CEO | July 2019
Aloha mai kākou,
These are times of change for our lā hui, for our ‘ā ina, and for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. But I’m confident that we can weather it. There are times when our faith and steadfastness allows us to be like limu...
Mākeke: The Marketplace | July 2019
Classified ads only $12.50 - Type or clearly write your ad of no more than 175 characters (including spaces and punctuation) and mail, along with a check for $12.50, to: Ka Wai Ola Classifieds, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200,...
Ho‘ohui ‘Ohana: Family Reunions | July 2019
E nā ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for...
“HE OPU ALI’I”
Today is a beautiful day in Waimea and all across Moku o Keawe. It’s Father’s Day 2019. The Kohala Mountains are “alive with the sound of music.” The summits of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualālai and Kīlauea are free of clouds. Cobalt blue. Our...
Eō e Kamehameha!
Mai ka moku o Keawe, a i ka moku o Kāhelelani, a hiki i kē ia ‘āina nui, aloha nō kākou.
As he was hidden in the cliffs of ‘āwini, and raised in the pristine valley of Pololū in Kohala, a true visionary resided growing...
OHA Needs a Watchdog!
I love the people of OHA, especially its beneficiaries and employees. But OHA is government, and like all government, OHA needs a watchdog.
It has been my commitment to serve OHA’s beneficiaries and the public as a watchdog. OHA’s land and wealth constitute a trust...
OHA’s Structure and Moving Forward
OHA is responsible for carrying out a broad scope of activities. These activities are geared specifically to enhance the lives of Native Hawaiians by improving living conditions statewide. The scale of issues faced by OHA is demographically diverse and geographically bound by State borders....
What Is an OHA Trustee if not a FIDUCIARY…Period!
A fiduciary is responsible for tasks that involve finances — managing the assets of another person, or of a group of people. Money managers, financial advisors, bankers, accountants, executors, board members, and corporate officers all have fiduciary responsibilities.
A fiduciary’s responsibilities are both ethical and...
How to Build a Lāhui
On June 6th, 2019 we witnessed a Kanaka stand up and lead. Unfortunately, the media completely missed the significance of what took place that day and incorrectly reported that the man at the helm of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs had resigned. Of course,...
Honor our Ali‘i by living their legacy
Aloha is thriving on the East Coast. In early June, I traveled to Washington, D.C. along with several of my colleagues, to celebrate Kamehameha at a lei draping ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Many may not realize that Kamehameha is one of...
OHA Board Actions | July 2019
The following actions were taken by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, and are summarized here. For more information on board actions, please see the complete meeting minutes posted online at https://www.oha.org/BOT.
Motion to move to approve Administration’s recommendations on NEW BILLS (Items...