Derek Kauanoe

Derek Kauanoe is a lecturer at the William S. Richardson School of Law and a Ph.D. student in political science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.聽 He contributed this editorial to Civil Beat in his personal capacity; it is not representative of any organizations he is affiliated with.

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Law Recognizes Native Hawaiians as Indigenous People With Special Rights California Historical Society

Law Recognizes Native Hawaiians as Indigenous People With Special Rights

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Legal rulings dating back to 1863 and ongoing global recognition today confirm the appropriateness of laws that apply only to indigenous Native Hawaiians.