AP
2 Native Hawaiian Men Sentenced In Hate Crime Against White Neighbor
The case lays bare Hawaii’s complicated race relations.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
New DHHL Director Aims To Speed Up The Development Of Homestead Lots
But first Kali Watson, an affordable housing developer who is the governor’s second pick for the job, must be confirmed by the Senate.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Naka Nathaniel: Don’t Be Afraid To Dance With The Language
By making every effort to speak Hawaiian, we’re perpetuating a language that’s critically endangered.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Election Day May Soon Be Out As A State Holiday
Instead, Hawaii would establish a new holiday honoring native peoples on the second Monday of each October.
DHHL
Green Appoints Developer Kali Watson To Lead DHHL
Ikaika Anderson will remain as interim director of DHHL and chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Denby Fawcett: Condo Towers In Kakaako Makai Won’t Make A Dent In Hawaiian Housing Woes
OHA says it will build more affordable units, but thatʻs not enough to offset the negative effect of high-rises on open oceanfront land.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Plans To Expand Hawaiian Language Studies In Schools Stall
Most educators, parents and teachers approve of broader access to olelo Hawaii learning while acknowledging the challenges around implementation.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Ikaika Anderson Withdraws Bid For DHHL Director
The decision came after a key Senate committee rejected his nomination. The governor said he’s optimistic about his other Cabinet picks.
Courtesy: Frank and Cheryl Nathaniel
Naka Nathaniel: Grown, Flown Or Something Else?
Hundreds of thousands of Native Hawaiians have made good lives for themselves outside of Hawaii. For me, it was time to come home.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Senate Committee Votes Against Ikaika Anderson’s Nomination To DHHL
Gov. Josh Green accused the Senate of “playing politics.”