A #MauiStrong Benefit Concert Led by Maui’s Celebrated Recording Artists & Hālau
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will host a consultation session of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of State seeking input from the Native Hawaiian community on the development of regulations to implement the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act (STOP Act).
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is proud to present a variety of cultural workshops and educational panels inspired by the legacy of King Kalākaua and his notable contributions toward the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and advocacy for Native rights. The…
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Today – Jan. 17, 2023 – marks exactly 130 years since our beloved Queen Liliʻuokalani was forcibly removed from her throne, marking the collapse of the monarchy and the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
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HONOLULU (November 30, 2022) – This morning, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs was honored to participate in the 2022 Annual Meeting of the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Nov. 29 to Dec….
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(November 30, 2022) — Last week’s announcement that Honolulu will be establishing an Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission some three decades after the City Council unanimously voiced its support for such a commission is welcome news for all Native Hawaiians. The…
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HONOLULU (Nov 11, 2022) – Today the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced that internationally recognized Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, genealogist, historian and loea hula, Kumu Cy Bridges, has thoughtfully selected a name for OHA’s 30-acre Kakaʻako Makai property. That…
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Today’s news that the Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi collaborative at the Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center has been named one of five international awardees of the W.K. Kellogg’s Racial Equity 2030 challenge – an open call for bold solutions to drive an equitable future for children, families…
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HONOLULU (September 16, 2022)– Ten community nonprofits will be receiving a total of $754,840 in grant awards from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to help support their efforts in strengthening the Native Hawaiian community. Leading the way are a pair…
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The late Edith Kanaka’ole stood as symbol of the Hawaiian renaissance of the 1970s, helping to preserve and then educate the world on our culture, language, practices, and history.
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