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Christmas in Palestine
The desire of King Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, to foster a nation off literacy has been fulfilled.
Karisimasa ma Paresetina
Ua kō ka ʻiʻini o Kauikeaouli, Kameha- meha III, e mālama i aupuni palapala.
Rodrigues’ Appointment to CWRM Raises Concerns
After mounting pressure from Native Hawaiian and environmental groups to fill the “loea” (traditional expert) seat on the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) that has been vacant since July 1, in late October Gov. Josh Green announced his appointment of Hinano Rodrigues.
Construction Trades Program is Underway at LT
In October, my teammates and I had the privilege of working with 20 teenagers at “Workforce Co-Op Alliance Fall Break Trades Camp,” a pilot program created by Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) to introduce youth to construction and trade careers.
Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs 2024 Convention
AOHCC adopted some 68 resolutions addressing military land leases, climate change, OHA elections, rebuilding Lahaina and more
Leading a New Generation With Art and Culture
Driving westbound on the H-1 from Hawaiʻi Kai, just outside the Wilder Avenue exit is a golden mural of a portrait of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole and Don Ho with the letters reading, “Hawaiian.”
What is the kuleana of the Island Burial Councils to protect iwi kūpuna?
To promote the “sensitive treatment of Hawaiian burial sites through cooperative and shared decision making with representatives of the Hawaiian community,” the Hawaiʻi State Legislature established the Island Burial Councils, under the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), to administer Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) § 6E.
Paying Tribute to Her Heritage
In the early 2000s, Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy was obsessed with watching music videos. For this Kamehameha Schools and Yale University graduate, that obsession drew her to New York City.
Touring Disaster Relief Temporary Housing in Leialiʻi
On November 14, I joined fellow Kauaʻi Councilmember Bernard Carvalho and the rest of the Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties officers touring some of Lahaina’s disaster relief temporary housing projects on the slopes of Leialiʻi, close to Lahainaluna High School (we knew that from the big red “L” on the mountain!).
Ongoing Efforts to Protect Iwi Kūpuna in Wainiha
By Kamakana Ferreira, OHA Lead Compliance Specialist
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) continues to assess and make recommendations to the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) regarding the septic tank and leach field installation project at the...
Eat, Drink, and Digest
With holiday parties in full swing, large meals followed by dessert are a given.
With Time Running Out, Leadership Must Guide the Future of Pōhakuloa and Mākua
Nearly 65 years ago in 1964, the State of Hawaiʻi leased ceded land to the Army on the islands of Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu.
Hawaiian Voters on Par With the State
Hawaiʻi experienced a low voter turnout in the general election with just 61% of registered voters casting their ballots.
Olomea: Perrottetia Sandwicensis and a New Species
Botany nerds know that Latin names of plants sometimes change, as scientists delve into molecular biology, looking at genes and what-lā, and considering new relationships of biota.
What Are We Working On?
In September 2020, OHA adopted a strategic plan that outlines the priorities and initiatives to be implemented through 2035. The plan centers around four primary areas.
Mai ka Pō, i ke Ao
Like many Hawaiian birds, ʻaoʻū’s name mimics its drawn-out call, “ao ao ao ao ao ao UUU.”
Mokomoko: A Dedicated Makahiki Game
My first introduction to Makahiki happened when I was 10 years old.
DHHL Receives $72M Grant to Expand Broadband
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has received a $72 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP).