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Kuini ʻEmalani: Kona Mau Hale
Ua hānau ʻia ʻo Kuini ʻEmalani ma ka lā 2 o Ianuali ma ka Makahiki 1836 ma Honolulu.
Queen Emma: Her Homes
Queen Emma was born on Jan. 2, 1836, in Honolulu. Nāʻea and Fanny Kekelaokalani Young were her bioligical parents but she was taken as a hānai by Fanny’s younger sister, Grace Kamaʻikuʻi Young and Doctor Samuel Rooke.
No More Military Leases: Building a Future Grounded in Hope
Last month’s cover story, “To Cede or To Seed,” explored potential outcomes of what could happen when the leases for nearly 30,000 acres of state land currently used by the U.S. military expire in 2029.
Supporting Hawaiʻi’s Keiki and Caregivers
Serving over 30 communities at 11 sites across the pae ʻāina, Ka Paʻalana is a Partners in Development Foundation preschool organization that specifically serves houseless and at-risk families.
Empowering Kānaka Maoli Through Civic Engagement: A Call to Action for the Upcoming Legislative Session
As we approach the Hawaiʻi State legislative session, OHA must confront a concerning trend: the decline in Kānaka Maoli knowledge of democratic citizenship, government, and Hawaiian history.
Looking Back on 2024; Looking Forward to 2025
As 2025 begins, I want to take a moment to reflect on the previous year.
Refusal to Meet Reflects a Lack of Transparency
The EPA recently amended the Administrative Consent Order that requires the Navy to regularly engage with water protectors – a move that limits the community’s ability to hold the military accountable for ongoing issues related to the 2021 fuel leak at Red Hill.
Inspired by a New Year and New Possibilities
Aloha mai kākou a Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou. This is an exciting new year for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as we continue to mālama the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians and strengthen connections to our ʻohana, moʻomeheu and ʻāina.
Our Blueprint Towards Ea: OHA’s Bold Vision for the 2025 Legislative Session
As the sun rises over the capitol’s iconic silhouette, the hum of anticipation fills the air – this is the season where ideas ignite, voices converge, and the vibrant mix of hope, determination, and steadfast resolve to manifest a thriving future for our lāhui teems.
Preschool Experiences Rooted in Hawaiian Culture
Partner Organizations PIDF, KOKA and INPEACE use ʻike Hawaiʻi to enhance early childhood education for keiki and their families
DHHL Breaks Ground on Hale Mōʻiliʻili
In a landmark occasion, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) broke ground on its first high-rise rental apartment Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
Ua Lele nā Manu i Kahiki
Two young Native Hawaiian pilots lost their lives in a horrific plane crash on December 16 when they apparently lost control of their single-engine Cessna Caravan shortly after taking off on a training flight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on route to Lānaʻi.
January: A Time to Remember the People of Kalaupapa
The new year ushers in Kalaupapa Month, a time to remember the people of Kalaupapa, their families and this important history.
Our Kuleana to You
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) holds a unique and vital role in the State of Hawaiʻi.
ʻAha Pūnana Leo: The Preschool Program that Inspired a Movement
In the 1970s, only about 2,000 people spoke Hawaiian – and most of them were over the age of 60. It was a near-inevitable – and likely intentional – outcome of the 1896 ban on Hawaiian medium education following the hostile overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893.
Early Childhood Program Empowers the Queen’s Kamaliʻi
Liliʻuokalani Trust (Trust) has launched “Hoʻokahua,” a new program for young families.
Reflecting on 2024, Reinvigorating for 2025
“He aupuni palapala koʻu; ʻo ke kanaka pono ʻoia koʻu kanaka” (Mine is the kingdom of education; the righteous man is my man) were words declared by our Mōʻī Kauʻikeaouli Kamehameha III, promoting the importance of education and literacy in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
OHA Trustees Swear to Uphold Two Constitutions
Last month, the newly elected and re-elected trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) were sworn in by Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins.