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By Evan Mokuahi Hayes
NaHHA would like to share a feature from one of our Lamakū Hoʻokipa, our Beacons of Hospitality, who are making a positive impact through the value of mālama and as a contributing member of the Native Hawaiian community.
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Mākeke | The Marketplace | September 2024
Mākeke | The Marketplace | September 2024 Issue of Ka Wai Ola
The Army and Pōhakuloa
Sixty years ago, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) leased 23,000 acres of pristine, conservation-zoned public trust land at Pōhakuloa on Hawaiʻi Island to the U.S. Army.
Mālama ʻĀina Deepens Our Pilina with Wao Kele o Puna
Welina mai from the verdant lowland rainforest of Wao Kele o Puna Forest Reserve (WKOP), located on Moku o Keawe, Puna, in the ahupuaʻa of Kaʻohe and Waiakahiula.
What is the midwives case about that protects cultural practitioners?
Earlier this year, NHLC, together with a national nonprofit called the Center for Reproductive Rights and a law firm called Perkins Coie, filed a lawsuit challenging the Midwife Licensure Act under Hawaiʻi Revised Statues (“HRS”) §457J.
Vox Populi, Vox Dei; The Voice of Her People
In the spring of 1931, the 16th edition of the University of Hawaiʻi’s yearbook, Ka Palapala, was published.
Pōhakuloa: A Land Besieged
The wao akua (godly realm) of Pōhakuloa is a high plateau in the center of Moku o Keawe.
Liliʻuokalani’s Legacy Endures: Hawaiian History Month 2024 Celebrations
September 2024 marks a vibrant celebration of Hawaiian History Month, dedicated to honoring Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani, and the rich cultural heritage of the Hawaiian people.
Regarding Kualoloa and ʻAilāʻau
Interweaving Native Hawaiian cultural knowledge and understandings with those of various scientific disciplines can be challenging. Viewpoints may seemingly contradict each other, timelines may not coincide, and the lack of common vocabulary may lead to frustrations.
Faces of the Diaspora Series: Coaching Beneath the Bright Lights of the NFL
Born in Honolulu, Kekuewa spent his early years living on-campus at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama where his mother worked as a high school dorm advisor, and his father was a food services manager.
Maunakea Access Road Victory Shines Light on Ongoing Misuse of Trust Lands
On July 17, 2019, peaceful protests opposing the development of the TMT on Maunakea reached a critical and sorrowful moment when 33 kūpuna and one caregiver were arrested on the Maunakea Access Road (MKAR) which leads to the summit of the mauna.
A Legacy of Service and Aloha
The grand opening of the new Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic continues a legacy of service and aloha.
The Hilo(s), the Kona(s), the Kohala(s)
Are you familiar with the terms, the Hilo(s), the Kona(s), or the Kohala(s)? These places were called and named so by our elders so that people would know where one was going.
Nā Hilo, nā Kona, nā Kohala
Kamaʻaina anei ʻoe me nā Hilo, nā Kona, a me nā Kohala? Ua kapa a kāhea ʻia kēia mau wahi e nā kūpuna i maopopo nā kānaka o ka mahele hea o ka moku ā lākou e kuhi ana.
SCHHA’s Mana Wāhine
The Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Association (SCHHA) is proud to celebrate our mana wāhine. At last month’s Homestead Community Development Corporation (HCDC) board meeting, two next generation mana wāhine Native Hawaiian leaders who had been serving for several years as deputy directors were promoted to co-executive directors.
Stories of Fire and Water
Our understanding of past geological events is shaped primarily by the discoveries of western-trained scientists using carbon dating and other technologies.
Kalima Lawsuit Settlement Update
Probate Special Master Emily Kawashima and Probate Special Counsel Scott Suzuki are filing Petitions in Probate Court to seek approval for settlement payments to the heirs of Deceased Class Members.
Residential Camps at LT Ranch
This summer, Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) hosted a series of one-week residential camps at LT Ranch, welcoming kamaliʻi from across the pae ʻāina.