Office of Hawaiian Affairs

'Imi Pono is a collaborative statewide survey conducted by Kamehameha Schools, Liliʻuokalani Trust, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Papa Ola Lōkahi, The Queenʻs Health Systems, and contracted with Marzano Research. For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gk2pc5hA.

William Heath Davis, later known as “Kanaka Bill,” moved from Honolulu to California in 1838 at the age of 17 and became a successful businessman and prominent civic leader and builder. Read Kawaiola.News online.

Mea ʻAi and Manaʻo - KAUAʻI Oct. 22, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Līhu‘e Public Library 4344 Hardy St., Līhu‘e Join us to learn how the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is addressing critical issues raised by the community at it's most recent island meetings. Agenda: - Kaua‘i County Collaboration - Education and Workforce Development - Kaua‘i Burial Council Vacancies - ‘Āina Alliance - Kānei‘olouma Heiau Complex - Anahola (Ma Uka) Water Diversion - Community Announcements, Concerns, etc. Refreshments will be served. Questions call 808-594-1835 or email info@oha.org.

Last night we kicked off the very first in-person cohort of Digital Creators on MAUI! 🌺 Our only goal of the evening? Pilina. Building those meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re so excited to embark on this journey with these incredible creators. 🌱💡 A HUGE mahalo to Roy from the @oha_hawaii Maui team for hosting us and keeping the space open for our haumāna every other week for in-studio time. Your support means everything! 🙏🏽 Shout out of appreciation to our kumu and staff who joined us on Maui @jessmanapua @makana_waikiki @trezalohacreative @kawailiula.designs @keoni_difranco @frooneyart Also, a special mahalo to Kahikilani Niles @Malagirl1408 for crafting the stunning kalaunu lei to mahalo our kumu, Jess @jessmanapua and Hunter @kawailiula.designs, and our kākoʻo Roy 🌸✨ Stay tuned for more updates from Maui and beyond as we continue to foster pilina and grow together as digital creators! 📸🎨

Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili, better known as huiMAU, is dedicated to cultivating kīpuka (safe regenerative spaces) that foster and regenerate the growth of place-based ancestral knowledge and healthy food- and eco-system in Hāmākua Hikina (East Hāmākua). Executive Director Dr. Noʻeau Peralto and his partner and co-founder Haley Kailiehu who serves huiMAU as the director of creative development at Koholālele. - Photo: Asia Brynne Community partners plant ʻulu trees at Ka Maha ʻUlu o Koholālele during the Kamehameha Schools ʻĀina Ulu ʻAha, May 2024. Hoʻonohopapa Koholālele staff members at Ka Maha ʻUlu o Koholālele in 2022. - Photos: Anianikū Chong

Culture-based, tuition-free EA Ecoversity is offering a rigorous new two-year program that combines 21st Century culinary techniques and traditional Hawaiian knowledge. @kuakanaka @kskaiaulu @kukahakalau Read online at Kawaiola.News.

O‘ahu Community Meeting Thurs, Oct. 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Nā Lama Kukui - Mauli Ola Boardroom 560 N. Nimitz Hwy. Ste 200, Honolulu, 96817 TUNE IN LIVE! www.oha.org/livestream Meeting Schedule and Agenda: https://lnkd.in/gJ-6j-dw See the OHA BOT meeting schedule online at https://lnkd.in/gbkCquAx For more information about this meeting, please contact: Lehua Itokazu lehuai@oha.org

CNHA CEO Kūhiō Lewis addresses the massive crowd of more than 2,000 at CNHA’s convention in Waikoloa. “We’re honing in on Hawaiʻi Island, because – as I see it – the future is there,” Lewis said. CNHA recently acquired 43 acres of land in Kaūmana for the creation of an affordable housing land trust, which could provide homes to ʻohana as early as 2025. Lewis also has his eye on Banyan Drive, which he says could provide job opportunities through a Native Hawaiian-managed hotel. “If we do it right, Moku o Keawe will lead the rest of the pae ʻāina,” he said. Read online at kawaiola.news Photos: Courtesy of CNHA

Mea ʻAi and Manaʻo - MOLOKAʻI Oct. 15, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Kūlana ʻŌiwi Center 600 Maunaloa Hwy., Kaunakakai Join us to learn how the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is addressing critical issues raised by the community at it's most recent island meetings. Agenda: - Reliable Inter-island Transportation - Long-term Care Facilities - Kualapuʻu Reservoir - Molokaʻi Burial Council Vacancies - Special Guest Congresswoman Jill Tokuda Refreshments will be served. Questions call 808-594-1835 or email info@oha.org.

OHA understands the importance of genealogy to Kānaka Maoli and is dedicated to providing the tools and resources to help strengthen your ancestral and cultural connections. Learn more about genealogy research, accessing vital documents, and applying for the Kuleana Tax exemptions with support from OHA's Hale Noelo - Research and Technology Center. Free Genealogy Workshop Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 PM Office of Hawaiian Affairs - Oʻahu Office 560 N. Nimitz Hwy #200, Honolulu Register for this FREE event, please call (808) 594-1835. For more details visit https://lnkd.in/gke3CzGm.