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In 1893, pro-American elements in Hawaii overthrew the monarchy and formed the Republic of Hawaii, which the U.S. annexed in 1898. [6] In 1921, in order to make amends for injustices associated with the overthrow and annexation, the US created the Hawaiian Homes Commissions Act which set aside 200,000 acres of land for the use of homelands for Native Hawaiians of 50% blood quantum or more.
Mililani Trask worked for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from 1998 to 2000 as a Trustee at Large. After the passage of the Rice Decision in 2000 gave non-Hawaiians voting access in OHA elections, Mililani lost her bid for reelection despite the fact that she won the 1998 election by a previously unprecedented number of votes cast by Hawaiians since the formation of OHA in 1978.
Brickwood M. Galuteria (born 1955), [1] is an American politician, radio host, musician and actor. He was the Hawaii State Senator representing District 12 of Honolulu. He previously served as state chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii (2004–2006).
The race for seats on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees is also significant. Six candidates are vying for three seats on the board, which directs resources to Native Hawaiian ...
The Hawaiʻi Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), and the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) have joined the initiative. The new partners join more than 30 members from government, community, and business groups to realize the benefits of affordable, accessible, sustainable ...
Ka Wai Ola is a Hawaii-based newspaper published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The newspaper was first published in February 1984. [1] As of 2017, the paper was distributed to over 60,000 people. [2] It has some Hawaiian language columns. [3] The paper often covers Office of Hawaiian Affairs meetings. [4]
Apr. 18—Hawaii lawmakers are facing a decision on whether to give the Office of Hawaiian Affairs more income from ceded lands that the agency is owed. A bill that the House of Representatives ...
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, in August 2011, urged qualified members of the public to apply to the Office of the Governor as candidates for the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission. [ 10 ] On September 8, 2011, Governor Abercrombie appointed five Native Hawaiians to the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission. [ 11 ]