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OHA in Washington D.C.
On June 12, OHA trustees and staff hosted an Open House to celebrate the new location of the organization's D.C. Bureau Office at 504 C Street NE.
The Skillful Hands
Hello friends of this newspaper column. Good news. Directories of cultural practitioners and artists will be republished.
Molokaʻi Students Explore Careers in Law Enforcement
Operating under the Maui Police Department (MPD), last summer the Molokaʻi District successfully launched their Youth Cadet Leadership Program (YCLP).
Understanding Wetlands From an Indigenous Perspective
Molokaʻi has some of the most extensive wetlands in Hawaiʻi.
ʻOhi ka Wai Pua Lehua
Catch a glimpse of a flittery red bird, and chances are it is the animated and articulate ʻapapane (Himatione sanguinea).
A Dire Need for Doctors on Molokaʻi
Late last year Hawaiʻi lost several of its Native Hawaiian doctors, including two long-time providers on Molokaʻi.
Transportation Tribulation
Post-pandemic, travel to and from Molokaʻi has become increasingly frustrating for residents with just one airline servicing the island and no other transportation options
SCHHA Builds Second HHC in Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi
SCHHA was founded in 1987 as a coalition of HBAs and includes more than 40 HBAs working together to advance good policy and the fulfillment of the promise of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA).
Rites of Passage for Adolescent Boys
Liliʻuokalani Trust’s (LT) Kanoa Beair, Kekamaikaikamaikalani Helm, and Makalauna Feliciano spoke on Hoʻokanaka: Rites of Passage and Transitioning to Adulthood for Adolescent Boys.
The Battle for Kawākiu
Residents are asserting their rights as Native Hawaiians to subsistence hunt and fish on land owned by Moloka‘i Ranch
Hulihia! Your Vote Can Make Change HappenMil
Over the past six months, OHA achieved a level of positive visibility with the public in Hawaiʻi that we must build on.
The Paniolo Prince and His Queen Maile
A Hip Hop husband and wife duo are inspiring the next generation of Hawaiian storytellers.
Me ke Aloha no ka Lāhui
When I joined OHA in 2018 as chief operating officer we were developing a new strategic plan for the organization.
Intellectual Property Rights – The Nexus of Advocacy and Legal Protection
The Native Hawaiian Education Council (NHEC) has long been at the forefront of advocating for improved education programs for Native Hawaiians.
Hawaiian National Soccer Team to Compete Internationally
The first-ever Hawaiian National Football (soccer) Teams will represent Hawaiʻi at an international competition in Aotearoa (New Zealand) this month.
Nā Lima Mikioi
Aloha e nā makamaka o kēia kolamu nūpepa. He hoʻolaha maikaʻi kēia. E hoʻopuka hou ʻia ana nā puke inoa o nā poʻe heona a me nā poʻe hana noʻeau Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi to Washington, D.C.
Gorgeous lei, flowers from Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian music, hula, and messages of aloha filled the halls of the U.S. Capitol as we celebrated King Kamehameha ʻEkahi in Washington, D.C.