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Nā Home o Liliʻuokalani
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Ua nui nā home a Liliʻuokalani i noho ai. ʻAʻole ʻo Wākinekona Hale wale nō – ʻo ia ka hale...
The Homes of Liliʻuokalani
There were many homes that Liliʻuokalani lived in. Not only Washington Place – that was where she lived while married to John Dominis and after the overthrow.
ʻAno Nui Pū Naʻe nā Mea Iki Loa: Even the Smallest Things Matter
Some are are attracted to big, showy, flashy things: complex constructions, granite countertops, walk-in closets, and en suite bathrooms
Hoʻoulu ʻĀina: Healing the Land is Healing the People
“Hoʻoulu ʻĀina means to grow the land, to grow that which feeds, and to grow because of the land,” explained Puni Jackson.
Celebrating ʻŌiwi Excellence: 2025 Aloha ʻĀina Leader Award Recipients
Kanaeokana, the Kula Hawaiʻi Network, established the Aloha ʻĀina Leader Award in 2018, a unique award for graduating seniors from Kanaeokana Network schools that recognizes their demonstrated aloha ʻāina and community-centered values.
Being Waiwai: A Book on Water and the Future of Hawaiʻi
A recent book, Waiwai:Water and the Future of Hawaiʻi, edited by Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Ph.D., was recently published by the University of Hawaiʻi Press.
Aloha ʻĀina: The Only Path Forward for Hawaiʻi
The erosion of Hawaiian sovereignty at the hands of settler-colonial forces was driven by economic exploitation.
Public Notice | April 2025
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kāneʻohe Bay intends to carry out the disposition of human remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
The Health Cost of Imported Diets: Hawaiʻi Must Invest in Local Food
For generations the land was our provider, offering fresh fish, taro, ʻulu, and coconut that fueled Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities.
INPEACE: A New Home in Nānākuli
As we celebrate INPEACE’s 31st anniversary, I am honored to share an exciting new chapter in our journey—a place we can call home.
OHA’s AHO Program Opens Doors to Native Hawaiian Homeownership
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), in partnership with American Savings Bank (ASB), is making homeownership more accessible for our Native Hawaiian ʻohana through the new Access to Homeownership (AHO) program.
Faces of the Diaspora: Helping to Mālama Indigenous Land in California
On a farm on Northern Pomo tribal land – also known as Caspar, California – Uʻilani Moore-Wesley grows kalo, sings, and plays ʻukulele. But the 6-acre parcel is more than a personal retreat.
The Farm to School Movement: Getting Locally Grown Food into School Cafeterias
Despite myriad challenges, advocates for Hawaiʻi’s Farm to School movement continue to persevere, inspired by their belief that our keiki deserve to eat fresh food grown near their homes.
Maʻo Farm: Taking Care of Crops; Taking Care of People
An unfamiliar vine had appeared on one of the field areas at MAʻO Organic Farms and it excited the director of farm operations, Cheryse Kauikeolani Sana.
News Briefs | April 2025
OHA Welcomes Deb Haaland to its Honolulu Office
Lehuauakea Receives Emerging Native Arts Grant
ʻŌiwi interdisciplinary artist and kapa practitioner Lehuauakea has been awarded the Walker...
Strategic Thinking for a Thriving Future
In our work at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), we navigate a broad and ambitious horizon – 26 strategic outcomes in our Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan designed to uplift our lāhui.
Huakaʻi ka Mauli i ke Kai Uli
It is a pilgrimage to venture into the depths of Moana- nuiākea. A world of ancestral wisdom that lies under the wake, in the expansive horizon, and observed through the patterns of nature.
The Role of the Microbiome in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Emerging research has uncovered a powerful ally in the fight against cancer: the human gut microbiome.