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OHA: Office of Hawaiian Affairs

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OHA awards $1.8 million in grants to 16 nonprofits serving Native Hawaiians

Two community nonprofits that would provide experiential employment and workforce development programs for Native Hawaiians highlight a slew of grant awards that were approved by Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ trustees yesterday.

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New census data confirms more Native Hawaiians reside on the continent than in Hawaiʻi

Population data recently released by the U.S. Census for the first time shows that more Native Hawaiians live on the continent than in Hawaiʻi, confirming what research on demographic patterns had been predicting for some time.

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OHA Trustees commit $5 million in disaster relief funds to aid beneficiaries affected by Maui wildfires

In an effort to support Native Hawaiian families impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires, the trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have approved $5 million to aid in disaster recovery.

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Coordinated Donation Management Center for Maui fire victims opens in Hakuone

Coordinated Donation Management Center for Maui fire victims opens in Hakuone

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Wiwoʻole Maui Benefit Concert

A #MauiStrong Benefit Concert Led by Maui’s Celebrated Recording Artists & Hālau

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OHA Board Chair Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey statement on Maui wildfires 

Today we offer pule for our beloved Kanaka ʻŌiwi o Maui, knowing that their loss is personal, physical, emotional and spiritual.

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OHA to host federal consultation session regarding “STOP Act” regulations intended to help protect cultural objects

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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OHA awards nearly $70,000 in ʻAhahui event grants

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has announced the selection of seven community events that have been awarded nearly $70,000 in ʻAhahui grants.

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OHA provides more than $2 million in grant awards to support housing, education and economic efforts

A $1.5 million grant to Hawaiian Community Assets, intended to increase the occupancy readiness of Native Hawaiians by improving their financial capacity to rent or own homes, led the grant awards recently approved by Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ trustees.

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OHA announces leadership transition

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Ka Pouhana/CEO Dr. Sylvia Hussey has announced she will be leaving the organization at the end of the fiscal year to focus on her personal and ‘ohana health.

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