Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
The Unlikely Odyssey Of Prince Jonah Kūhiō
Raised in nobility and imprisoned after the overthrow of the monarchy, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole had an outsized impact on modern Hawaiʻi.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2019
Native Hawaiian Domestic Violence Survivors Now Eligible For Federal Funding
The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 was recently amended to authorize the Department of Justice to award grants to organizations, and address violence against Native Hawaiian women.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
How One Hawaiian Family Battled In Court For 20 Years To Reclaim Ancestral Land
In Kauaula Valley, one family is working to show others what it takes to reclaim ancestral lands.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
OHA Takes Another Shot At Lifting Residential Ban In Kakaako Makai
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs got the land a decade ago as part of a deal with the state but says it’s hamstrung without a legislative OK to build housing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Governor Taps Former Honolulu City Councilman To Lead Hawaiian Home Lands
Green also announced key appointments to head the state land and agriculture departments as he fills out his Cabinet.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2022
Kahele Wants Federal Probe Of Lobbying Efforts For DHHL Lease Extension
Among the lobbyists representing the Prince Kuhio Plaza is Andy Winer, a recent political rival of the Hawaii congressman and former chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Federal Rental Subsidies Could Help Thousands Of Kupuna On DHHL Waitlist
A new program overseen by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement follows more than $12 million of rent relief the department has disbursed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
How The Fight For Tribal Rights In North Carolina Could Reshape Native Hawaiian Housing
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz is trying to cut a last minute deal that could bring tens of millions of dollars in new funding to the islands for Native Hawaiian housing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Climate Change Experts Are Taking Lessons From Indigenous Knowledge
The updated report will also discuss climate change’s impacts on human health, including mental health.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
A Historic Day For Honolulu: Preservation Commission Gets Green Light
A combined effort between Mayor Rick Blangiardi and City Council member Esther Kiaaina is making the commission a reality after 30 years.