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Hawaiians Join Advisory Council to Advance Housing on Tribal Lands

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Leaders from the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations (SCHHA) traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the launch of the Enterprise Community Partners’ National Advisory Council of Native Intermediaries on Oct. 19.

OHA’s Ocean Policy Meetings and 2022 Year End Review

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As your OHA Oʻahu Island Trustee and Chair of the Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment Committee, I had the pleasure of attending both of the well-attended OHA Ocean Policy meetings held on Oʻahu at Heʻeia State Park and at the Nānākuli Public Library.

Masters of Their Craft

Photo: Josh Kopp, Keaka Eckhart & Naeha Breeland
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Beer is big business in Hawaiʻi. According to the 2021 Beer Serves America report, in 2020 it generated $1.3 billion in revenue, paid $428.1 million in wages and benefits, contributed $252.4 million in taxes and employed 8,340 people - 398 of those specifically in brewing.

Restoring Balance for the Wellbeing of Humanity and the Environment

Photo: 2022 Restoring Balance for the Wellbeing of Humanity and the Environment Gathering
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This past November, Huliauapaʻa, along with members of the Kaliʻuokapaʻakai Collective, co-hosted a gathering in partnership with Red Star International, Inc.

Chair Ailā’s Message to Beneficiaries

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My time as Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will soon come to a close.

Flavors of Italy: Fresh Cheese and Italian Wine in the Heart of Honolulu

Photo: Donato and Desiree Loperfido
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Desiree Kanae Loperfido and her husband, Chef Donato Loperfido, are building on their vision to bring Italy to Hawaiʻi.

North Shore EcoTours: Promoting Aloha ʻĀina and ʻIke Hawaiʻi

Photo: North Shore EcoTours
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Like many Hawaiians, Noah Keola Ryan was unhappy with the way that most tour companies portray Hawaiʻi. But instead of staying upset, Ryan decided to form his own tour company.

Creating Radical Knowledge to Advance Native Hawaiian Wellbeing

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The Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) has taken bold steps to end the cycle of poverty by promoting thriving through its transformative programs, systems change efforts, and community collaborations.

WCC’s Puʻuhonua Program helps Paʻahao Earn College Certificates

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Twelve women at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) have been awarded certificates from Windward Community College (Windward CC) that will allow them to eventually pursue careers in counseling, drug treatment, and community health services.

Hoʻōla: A Thriving Kānaka-Owned Beekeeping Business

Photo: Hudgins keiki help to remove bees
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Kai Hudgins and Kailin Kim first met while sailing on the Hōkūleʻa. Not long afterwards they began their own voyage together.

Family Reunions: December 2022

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Family Reunions: December 2022 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

OHA Will Participate on the Joint Task Force Red Hill Defueling Forum

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The November 15 announcement that the Navy is establishing a Defueling Information Sharing Forum which will allow community leaders, elected representatives and other stakeholders an opportunity to provide community feedback and receive regular progress updates as the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility is defueled is a welcome step toward transparency as the Navy works to safeguard Oʻahu’s water.