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Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Why Hawaii’s Best Future Is Female Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Why Hawaii’s Best Future Is Female

Women have been on the front lines of Hawaiian marches for decades.聽Now they are increasingly emerging as community leaders.

Here’s How Native Hawaiian Groups Are Using $38 Million In Federal Funds Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Here’s How Native Hawaiian Groups Are Using $38 Million In Federal Funds

Native Hawaiians have been hit hard by the latest surge in the coronavirus and still have among the lowest vaccination rates.

Peter Apo: How To Build A Virtual Hawaiian Nation Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Peter Apo: How To Build A Virtual Hawaiian Nation

There is a vast network of outstanding Hawaiian organizations. What’s missing is leadership.

A Local Hawaiian Studies Program Went Online And Its Popularity Soared On The Mainland Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

A Local Hawaiian Studies Program Went Online And Its Popularity Soared On The Mainland

The Windward Community College program’s success was largely due to Native Hawaiians eager for more connection with their homeland.

Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians

One hundred years ago Kuhio was instrumental in securing more than 200,000 acres of trust land for Native Hawaiians. Today, much of that land remains uninhabited.

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: The Passing Of Haunani-Kay Trask And The Uplifting Of A Nation UH Manoa photo/Kapulani Landgraf

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: The Passing Of Haunani-Kay Trask And The Uplifting Of A Nation

No scholar has had a more profound impact on the intellectual development of the Hawaiian community.

Schatz: Congress Needs To Stop ‘Ignoring The Needs Of Native People’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Schatz: Congress Needs To Stop ‘Ignoring The Needs Of Native People’

The Hawaii senator says Democrats have a unique opportunity to address centuries of racism, in part through funneling more resources to Indigenous communities.

Peter Apo: How A Violent Battle In 1819 Still Impacts Hawaii Today Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Peter Apo: How A Violent Battle In 1819 Still Impacts Hawaii Today

The transition to Christianity that happened after the battle of Kuamo鈥榦 left Hawaiians completely vulnerable to colonialism.

A Potential Shakeup At OHA Is Clouding The Agency’s Budget Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

A Potential Shakeup At OHA Is Clouding The Agency’s Budget

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs wants to give out more money in grants to organizations while trimming its own spending.