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SCHHA Leaders Begin Work on Homestead Maui Relief
Our Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations (SCHHA) and Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands (AHHL) Maui/Lānaʻi Mokupuni Council held its first in-person meeting in years.
ʻŪlili ma ka Huʻa Kai
The ‘ūlili breeds in the arctic and can be found as far south as Australia in the wintering season.
Mending the Community: Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center
What does health care look like to you? That is a question health care workers and administrators on Maui are asking themselves.
Remembering Moʻolele o Lahaina
Moʻolele, the sailing canoe famously celebrated in the joyful 1984 song by the Makaha Sons of Niʻihau, was lost to the flames that engulfed Lahaina on August 8.
Mahalo Lahaina!
On my grandfather’s side (the Farden, Manuwai and Shaw ‘ohana) our family is connected to Lahaina for several generations.
OHA Grantee Hāna Arts Supports Wildfire Survivors
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) grantee Hāna Arts has announced a shift in their organization programming efforts to help support Maui beneficiaries affected by the wildfires.
A Home-like Space for Kamaliʻi in Waimānalo
Lili’uokalani Trust’s “Tūtū’s Hale” program is held in a space that makes you feel as if you are walking into the home of a treasured kupuna.
Hufford and Sinenci Honored as Traditional Artisans
Native Hawaiian artisans Kapa-maker Roen Hufford and Master Indigenous Architect Francis P. Sinenci were recognized at the National Heritage Fellowships Awards Ceremony last month at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Watson Discusses DHHL’s Plans for the $600 Million
In 1921, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act was enacted by federal law to create the Hawaiian homestead program.
Unlocking the Potential of the Public Land Trust
As I reflect upon the goal of bettering the conditions of Native Hawaiians, one glaring need emerges above all: the necessity for increased financial resources.
ʻO ka Malu ʻUlu o Lele
The Leeward sides of our islands are more arid due to the rain shadow effect.
Maui Nō E Ka ʻOi
The past few months have been busy with our annual OHA island visits and community meetings.
One People, One Lāhui: The Mantle of Nationhood
Our lāhui is a nation; the Kānaka Maoli who descend from the original inhabitants of Hawai’i. We who descend from voyagers.
Copay Exemption for Native Veterans Excludes Hawaiians
On April 4, 2023, the Veterans Administration (VA), published a final rule regarding copayments for health care and all urgent care visits for eligible Native American and Alaska Native veterans.
Health Care for Molokaʻi
The Queen’s Health System is committed to providing high quality, safe, compassionate care and has worked hard to increase access so patients can receive their care where, when and how they want it.
Ka Wai Ola | Vol. 40 No. 10 | October 2023
Ka Wai Ola | Vol. 40 No. 10 | October 2023 Issue of Ka Wai Ola