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Some Famous Sayings of Molokaʻi
If “Maui is the Best” then “Molokaʻi is Greatest.” That is the famous saying of Molokaʻi, child of Hina.
Kauwahi ʻŌlelo Kaulana o Molokaʻi
Inā ʻo “Maui nō e ka ʻoi,” inā pēlā ʻo “Molokaʻi ka Heke!” ʻO ia ka ʻōlelo kaulana o Molokaʻi Nui a Hina.
He mau Pōpilikia ma Powekene, Loke ʻAilana
I ka makahiki 1998, ua hoʻokō ʻia nā hoʻihoʻi iwi kūpuna he ʻehiku me kekahi keʻena aupuni a me nā hale hōʻikeʻike he ʻelua,ma muli o ka hoʻoholo ʻia ʻana o ke kānāwai ʻo ka Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
An Unpleasant Experience in Providence, R.I.
In 1998, there were seven repatriation cases involving a federal agency and two museums with multiple returns of iwi kūpuna and moepū pursuant to the authority of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Place the Kuleana with OHA
From years of involvement in problematic iwi kūpuna cases, we’ve seen that a persistent source of what has gone wrong is the very entity charged with ensuring that everything should be right.
OHA Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Support the Native Hawaiian Community
OHA Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Support the Native Hawaiian Community
DHHL’s Focus on Molokaʻi Projects
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is moving forward on lot development, repair and maintenance projects, special area planning, and the blueprint for future homestead lots on Molokaʻi.
Kūlia i ka nuʻu! E ala e! Makaʻala! Awaken, Arise, Beware!
The rise of new groups hostile to Native Hawaiians’ rights, as witnessed in the past legislative session, began the call to Awaken!
Molokaʻi nō ka Heke
In this issue of Ka Wai Ola, we learn about the work of Ahupuaʻa o Molokaʻi’s Hānai Ā Ulu Native Crops Project and their efforts to build sustainability and food security for Molokaʻi homesteaders.
Becoming the Wind
Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel will present her hālau, Ke ʻOlu Makani o Mauna Loa, at the Merrie Monarch Festival for the first time in June 2021.
Addressing Housing Needs a Key Aspect of Mana i Mauli Ola
OHA to focus on increasing rental affordability, financial readiness for home ownership and supporting housing policies that benefit Hawaiians
Lānaʻi’s Landmark Clarabal Case a Turning Point for ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Advocacy
Lānaʻi’s Landmark Clarabal Case a Turning Point for ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Advocacy
Manaʻo Mai Molokaʻi: ʻŌiwi Share Challenges Facing Their Island
Manaʻo Mai Molokaʻi: ʻŌiwi Share Challenges Facing Their Island
Haliʻa Aloha | June 2021
Jobi U. Purdy passed away on Nov. 12, 2020, at the young age of 66. He was employed as a security officer for over 15 years.
Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi Meeting Kāhea!
Well, the first five months have been very busy, and I don’t expect it to slow down anytime soon.
Homeownership for Hawaiians Requires Big Thinking!
The median price of a home on Oʻahu has just reached $950,000. It’s currently at $983,500 on Maui and over $1 million on Kauaʻi.