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OHA wins $2.2 million grant award for revitalization projects at its Wahiawā Lands

Reforestation, agroforestry, native seed orchard, education and agricultural workforce training projects planned with community partners

OHA lawsuit seeks repeal of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority

On Jan. 17, 2024, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) filed a Circuit Court lawsuit challenging the legality and constitutionality of Act 255 which established the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (Authority).

Keʻōpū Reelitz named Director of Advocacy at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced today that it has selected Keʻōpū Reelitz as its new director of Advocacy (chief advocate).

OHA trustees approve $6 million in per pupil funding and facilities support for Hawaiian-focused public charter schools

Seventeen Hawaiian-focused public charter schools will be receiving a total of $6 million in support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) over the next two fiscal years.

Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce and OHA launch Native Hawaiian Business Maui Wildfire Impact Survey

The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce (MNHCOC) and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) are conducting a survey to assess the impact of the August 2023 Maui wildfires on the Native Hawaiian business community.

OHA trustees select Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira as new CEO

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced today that trustees have selected Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira as the organization’s new Ka Pouhana/Chief Executive Officer.

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.

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.

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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