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Ka Wai Ola
The week of April 4 is National Library Week. This makes me think of the fact that the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi had close to...

The Kaliʻuokapaʻakai Collective Report

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Re-envisioning wahi kūpuna stewardship in Hawaiʻi By Kelley Lehuakeaopuna Uyeoka Wahi Kūpuna Stewardship The term wahi kūpuna refers to a physical site, area, or landscape that is...

OHA Announces Two Additional Grant Solicitations

In late March, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced the release of two additional grant solicitations totaling $750,000 to provide needed support and assistance...

Public Notice | April 2021

Ka Wai Ola
Conservation district use application: PUNA district, island of Hawaiʻi ASM Affiliates is conducting consultation for a Conservation District Use Application (CDUA) being prepared for the...

Hoʻohui ʻOhana | Family Reunions: April 2021

Ka Wai Ola
E nā ʻohana Hawaiʻi: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no...

Continuing the Journey, Ka Huakaʻi 2021 Now Available Online

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By Catherine Lee Brockway, senior research associate, Kamehameha Schools One of the many lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is just how crucial it is for...

News Briefs | April 2021

Vendors Sought as CNHA Brings its Virtual Marketplace to Amazon The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s (CNHA) successful online marketplace, Pop-Up Mākeke, created to support...

Aloha ʻĀina Kākou!

Ka Wai Ola
It’s been a full year of living in this global pandemic. As I reflect upon all that has happened, I recognize a common denominator...

Promoting the Practices of Hānai and Luhi

Photo: Chris Molina
Invoking abundance in contemporary times By Chris Molina Today, a disproportionate number of Native Hawaiian kamaliʻi are in foster care. Recent data (2014-2018) reveal Native Hawaiian...

E Hoʻoulu i ka Lāhui

Ka Wai Ola
One of the great goals of King Kalākaua was to Hoʻoulu Lāhui, or to increase the Hawaiians and the Nation. After working for two and...

New Strategic Plan Will Guide OHA’s Work for Next 15 Years

Momoe aku i mua. Pono no kākou e kūlia i ka kākou hana poʻokela. Move ahead with determination. We must strive to do our best...