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OHA: Office of Hawaiian Affairs

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Coming July 31st: An animated Hawaiian history film for the masses

When OHA Trustee Peter Apo grew up in postwar Hawai‘i, Hawaiian history wasn’t taught in school. And images of Hawaiians as dignified, proud and strong were lacking.

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OHA loan impacts Moloka‘i in a big way

MOLOKAI — If you need sound support for a concert, meeting, party or large event on Molokaʻi you will likely be referred to Molokaʻi’s resident sound guy Sherman Napoleon, Jr. Napoleon is the owner of Lohea Audio, a Hawaiian-owned, small…

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OHA Grant: Developing High Tech Youth in Hawaiʻi

KAUA‘I — Technology is opening up a whole new world for the haumana at Kawaikini Public Charter School in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi. Thanks to a partnership between the school, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and High Tech Youth, a digital media…

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Native Hawaiian community leaders to take helm of nation building process

A consortium of Native Hawaiian leaders with deep roots in the community will facilitate a nation building process to move Hawaiians a step closer to self determination.

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OHA Board of Trustees to hold meetings on Kaua‘i

KAUA‘I – Native Hawaiians on Kaua‘i will get an opportunity to voice concerns or support to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) at a community forum as well as a regular meeting scheduled by the Board of Trustees. The forum…

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OHA awards $7.4 million to 27 projects focused on its key priorities

HONOLULU – The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiians Affairs voted to award $7.4 million in grants to 27 community-based projects to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians. Almost 4,400 Native Hawaiians are expected to directly benefit from the…

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Project Kuleana 2: Connecting to our cultural kuleana through music

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is proud to announce the launch of the Project Kuleana 2 music videos.

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Survey: OHA seeks input about Mauna Kea

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking responses to an anonymous 5-question survey to provide its Board of Trustees helpful information for the Board’s Thursday (4/30) meeting on the planned Mauna Kea thirty-meter telescope. The survey asks participants about how…

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OHA facilitates meeting and places Mauna Kea on upcoming Board agenda

HONOLULU – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has arranged for a meeting tomorrow (April 24) for representatives from the Governor’s office, the University of Hawaiʻi, the Office of Mauna Kea Management, the Mauna Kea Hui, the Mauna Kea ʻOhana, and…

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OHA seeks to include Mauna Kea ‘Ohana leadership in discussions

HONOLULU – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has continued to urge Governor Ige and University of Hawaiʻi President Lassner to address the outstanding legal issues involved in the planned Mauna Kea thirty-meter telescope before the moratorium on construction is lifted….

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