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Empowering Wahi Kūpuna Stewardship
By Huliauapaʻa Staff
Huliauapaʻa is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow Hawaiʻi’s communities through culturally based forms of innovative learning, leadership development, and...
Salt + Sea – Kauaʻi Boutique Makes a Splash
“Being Hawaiian is a big part of who I am and what I’m trying to do,” said Maile Taylor, owner of Salt + Sea....
OHA Determined to Restore its Wahiawā Lands
By Taylor Asao, OHA Legacy Land Specialist & Lori Walker, OHA Interim Legacy Land Manager
The birthing stones of Kūkaniloko are considered one of the...
Tipping the System to Benefit Native Hawaiians: Systems Mapping in Action
By Pālama Lee, Ph.D.
The current system reinforces injustices perpetuated against Native Hawaiians, disconnects them from their culture, and limits opportunities for their families to...
Regarding SHPD’s Care, Management and Protection of Our Iwi Kūpuna
On Jan. 19, 2021, in proximity to the sacred ancestral interment site of Pohukaina located on the grounds of ʻIolani Palace, island burial council...
Remembering Prince Kūhiō
Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, defined by his name as a “royal chief without measure,” created a legacy for Hawaiʻi that is renowned, remembered and revered...
Why It’s Time for OHA to Develop Kakaʻako Makai!
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs was created to ensure the “betterment of conditions for Native Hawaiians.” That’s a daunting task because, tragically, the conditions...
OHA Releases Grant Solicitations Totaling $450,000
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has released two grant solicitations. The first is the ʻAhahui Grants program which provides financial assistance to support nonprofit...
E Hoʻi Ka Piko: Returning to Piko
By Bronson Azama
It is in the stories of our kūpuna that we are reminded that our people were, and still are, true visionaries. Holding...
The Crown Jewels – Kakaʻako Makai
As you have probably already noticed, this edition of the Ka Wai Ola is heavily focused on OHA’s Hawaiian lands located on Oʻahu in...
Kakaʻako Makai – Back to the Drawing Board
Welina! Aloha mai kākou! I have invited former OHA Trustee Peter Apo, who is very knowledgeable about this month’s topic, to write this column...
Reflections on the Insurrection of January 6
By Kourtney Christen Kealohalani Kawano
On Jan. 3, 2021, members of the U.S. Congress welcomed Sen. Kaialiʻi Kahele into their ranks when he and other...
‘Īlioholoikauaua: Protecting This Endangered Species
“He ʻiole ko uka, he ʻiole ko kai,He ʻiole holo i ka uauaA rat in the upland, a rat by the seaA rat running...
Ahead of Us
With the holidays behind us, the times we are used to enjoying together continue to pass us by.
Those of us born and raised here...
OHA’s Papakilo Database: A User’s Experience
By Cody Pueo Pata, guest author
I have used the Papakilo Database for years, and have always been grateful for this resource. With that said,...
News Briefs | March 2021
Native Hawaiian Business Directory Launched
In December 2020, the Native Hawaiian Business Directory was launched. A project of the Kanaka Economic Development Alliance, the directory...
Public Notice | March 2021
Cultural Impact Assessment: Nanaikeola, Waianae District, Oahu
Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) in advance of the proposed Nanaikeola...
Kakaʻako Makai: A Chronology of Quick Facts
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1978
In 1978, the people of Hawaiʻi voted to create the Office of Hawaiian...
Kakaʻako Makai: Envisioning a Kīpuka Where People Live, Work and Play
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After acquiring Kakaʻako Makai in 2012, OHA reached out to Native Hawaiians across the...
Mythbusters: Kakaʻako Makai
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There has been an uptick in misinformation spread about OHA's intentions & capabilities within...