Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation

NHLC was grateful to be recognized today by the Honolulu City Council and Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina for 50 years of service providing access to justice and advancing Native Hawaiian rights for the benefit of all who call Hawaiʻi home.

NARF recently joined the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation in two trainings on the National Historic Preservation Act's consultation process. “Native Hawaiians have long sought inclusion in decisions that impact sacred places and our survival as Kanaka Maoli, yet seldom have we been allowed to participate,” said NHLC Senior Staff Attorney Ashley Obrey. “The trainings ... empower and prepare community members and leaders who have been invited to give input on proposed projects on Mauna Kea.” #MaunaKea

This month's article by NHLC for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Ka Wai Ola was written by Staff Attorney Terina Faʻagau. The article discusses legal analyses other than Ka Paʻakai, that consider impacts to Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights. You can learn more by reading the full article via the link here: https://lnkd.in/gFEMsS6a

Mahalo to the Hilo community for welcoming NHLC and attending the Homesteading clinic this past weekend. Whether you attended the workshop or were not able, if you need assistance regarding homesteading matters please do not hesitate to call the NHLC offices at (808) 521-2302. For information regarding future clinics in the following months, follow NHLC on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. You can also email info@nhlchi.org to request we come to your community or a special gathering to present and offer clinic appointments.

Mahalo for joining the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation at this years Native Hawaiian Convention. Whether it was learning the path forward surrounding Native Hawaiian intellectual property to discussing water rights and protection of wahi pana at Mauna Kea and Mauna ʻAla, NHLC was honored to participate as speakers on four panels at the convention. The Convention is a special and important gathering of our lāhui. Mahalo to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) for another impactful and manaful event!

Are you going to the Native Hawaiian Convention? Join speakers from NHLC at these sessions. https://lnkd.in/gDYTNEDi

On this date in 1897 James Kaulia along with the men's and women's hui aloha ʻāina began collecting signatures for the Kūʻē petitions. The Kūʻē petitions gathered the signatures of over 21,000 Native Hawaiians to protest the annexation of Hawaiʻi into the United States. To learn more about Kaulia and his contributions to the lāhui including the Kūʻē petitions, visit www.awaiaulu.app.

Proud to litigate this case on behalf of HHCA beneficiaries.

Mahalo nui loa for all of those who joined the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation for this year's Uluoʻa 50th anniversary celebration. It was a beautiful night recognizing dedication to Native Hawaiian rights and it could not have been possible without your support. To see the full photo gallery and program from the event in addition to more information about the history of NHLC and Uluoʻa, visit www.nhlchi.org/uluoa-aha.

What is the Nelson case? The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and the Hawaiian Home Lands Program is important for all Hawaiian families. This video is the finale of a series of videos NHLC is posting this summer to provide information about the program. If you have questions about homestead rights impacting your family, you can contact NHLC to start an inquiry for legal assistance by calling our office at 808-521-2302.