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The week of April 4 is National Library Week. This makes me think of the fact that the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi had close to a 95% literacy rate with over 70 Hawaiian language newspapers in publication. The Hawaiian Kingdom was the most literate country in...

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 significant to Kānaka ʻŌiwi, past and present. While every place in Hawaiʻi could be considered special or significant, this term can...

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 to the Native Hawaiian community. OHA has committed $250,000 to a Native Hawaiian Teacher Education and Professional Development grant designed to...

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 proposed development of a single-family dwelling on a 0.459-acre parcel in Waʻawaʻa Ahupuaʻa, Puna District, Island of Hawaiʻi. We are...

E nā ʻohana Hawaiʻi: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for...

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 the public to have access to trustworthy data about local communities, and how difficult it can be to actually make...

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 small businesses during the pandemic, is now accepting vendor applications for its highly anticipated third season that will include a...

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 in all that has carried us through. Though our lāhui has faced many new challenges along with the rest of...

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 kamaliʻi comprise almost half of all children in care. Sadly, the experience of foster care may cause further damage to...

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 a half months on SB 1334, OHA’s Kakaʻako Makai bill, I had an epiphany upon recalling the words of our...

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 work. -ʻŌlelo Noʻeau With an overall goal of bringing vision and execution together through effective strategy, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs...