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A New Center Could Help Save Native Languages From Extinction PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2016

A New Center Could Help Save Native Languages From Extinction

Native languages are disappearing in the U.S. and beyond. Hawaii’s efforts to promote the Hawaiian language could serve as a model elsewhere.

Hawaii Senate Bills Would Earmark Nearly $1 Billion For Housing Projects Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii Senate Bills Would Earmark Nearly $1 Billion For Housing Projects

Measures to fund lots under the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and others targeting gap income families won approval from a key committee Thursday.

Plan To Commit $600 Million To Hawaiian Home Lands Development Advances DHHL

Plan To Commit $600 Million To Hawaiian Home Lands Development Advances

After receiving hundreds of testimonies in favor of the measure, a key lawmaker says she will review possible聽 amendments and act on the bill on Thursday.

Peter Apo: Native Hawaiians May Finally Get Millions Owed Since Statehood Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Peter Apo: Native Hawaiians May Finally Get Millions Owed Since Statehood

The Legislature is considering three key bills aimed at bridging gaps in trust between the state and the Hawaiian community.

Peter Apo: Let’s Hope For A Respectful Dialogue About Mauna Kea Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Peter Apo: Let’s Hope For A Respectful Dialogue About Mauna Kea

Hawaiians are not unanimous in their opposition to the telescope and there is no religious authority to make decisions.

Should OHA Get A Bigger Share Of Hawaii’s Public Land Revenues? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Should OHA Get A Bigger Share Of Hawaii’s Public Land Revenues?

Updated: The ceded land revenues, which make up a significant chunk of OHA’s annual budget, go to fund programs for Hawaiian beneficiaries.

House Plans To Commit A ‘Historic’ $600 Million To Hawaiian Homelands Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

House Plans To Commit A ‘Historic’ $600 Million To Hawaiian Homelands

The Senate includes affordable housing and more services for the homeless on its priority list.

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Radio Station Layoffs Are A Blow To Hawaiian Music Courtesy: Lina Girl and Billy V/2022

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Radio Station Layoffs Are A Blow To Hawaiian Music

Hawaiian music radio has always been about more than just music. It has been a space for Hawaiians and Hawaiian issues to be amplified.

A Long Legal Battle Still Looms For Hawaiian Home Lands Beneficiaries Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

A Long Legal Battle Still Looms For Hawaiian Home Lands Beneficiaries

The Supreme Court told the state to move forward nearly two years ago but courts and attorneys are still sorting out the details while Hawaiians wait.

Peter Apo: 鈥楾is The Season For Makahiki Courtesy: Miki鈥榓la Lidstone

Peter Apo: 鈥楾is The Season For Makahiki

The convergence of celebrations at this time of year springs forward with its overarching sense of goodness, human dignity, respect for all life and making the world a better place.