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2 Native Hawaiian Men Sentenced In Hate Crime Against White Neighbor AP

2 Native Hawaiian Men Sentenced In Hate Crime Against White Neighbor

The case lays bare Hawaii's complicated race relations.

New DHHL Director Aims To Speed Up The Development Of Homestead Lots 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.

Naka Nathaniel: Don’t Be Afraid To Dance With The Language 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.

Election Day May Soon Be Out As A State Holiday 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.

Green Appoints Developer Kali Watson To Lead DHHL 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.
Denby Fawcett: Condo Towers In Kakaako Makai Won’t Make A Dent In Hawaiian Housing Woes 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.

Plans To Expand Hawaiian Language Studies In Schools Stall 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.

Ikaika Anderson Withdraws Bid For DHHL Director 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.

Naka Nathaniel: Grown, Flown Or Something Else? 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.