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OHA trustees draw big crowd to Maui meeting

Maui Trustee Hulu Lindsey opens the first in a series of Neighbor Island meetings.

MAUI (May 17, 2013) – Nearly 100 Maui residents turned out for a...

May 18-19: Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival

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The ALANA Hawaiian Culture Pavilion at this year’s Hawai’i Book and Music Festival features 14 events with solo authors, speakers, and panel discussions on current books about Hawaiian culture and history, current topics impacting Native Hawaiians. The Main Stage features six hula hālau, including three recent winners of top places at Merrie Monarch, and Hawaiian music artists such as Amy Hanaiali'i, Jeff Peterson, Henry Allen, Starr Kalahiki, Kupaoa and more. Read more about May 18-19: Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival

OHA summits build positive momentum towards Hawaiian self-governance

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs brought the big issues of self-determination and sovereignty of our Hawaiian people to the table last December at their first Kāmau A Ea summit. Community leaders discussed varying opinions to find solutions to take the next step forward. Read more about OHA summits build positive momentum towards Hawaiian self-governance

Have you signed up for the Native Hawaiian Roll yet?

Kana'iolowalu is the official Native Hawaiian Roll and is the next step in self-determination. Those who enroll will have an important role in shaping our future, and in designing a reorganized governing entity.

Get started, today!

OHA Hawaiian Registry Program - Nā Mamo 'Ōiwi Hawai'i

The OHA Hawaiian Registry Program (HRP) provides Hawaiians, worldwide, with a card that verifies their Hawaiian ancestry. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs issues the card after verifying indigenous Hawaiian ancestry through biological parentage. No blood quantum is required. Read more about OHA Hawaiian Registry Program - Nā Mamo 'Ōiwi Hawai'i

OHA at the Legislature

As part of its mandate to advocate for Native Hawaiians, each year OHA submits a package of proposed bills to the Hawaiians StateLegislature, and the agency’s Board of Trustees also votes to take positions on a wide variety of legislation impacting the Hawaiian community.