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MEDIA RELEASE On the final day to submit comments on whether the Department of the Interior (DOI) should propose rules to facilitate a government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian People, Imua Hawaii, a consortium of leaders from Native Hawaiian Organizations and the broader Hawaiian Community, reports more than 2000 “statements of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaiian Homes Commission welcomed testimony Monday in Kona by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) on suggestions to address concerns raised by a State Auditor’s report earlier this year. “We appreciate the time and effort invested by CNHA and conference participants in helping us better serve our native Hawaiian beneficiaries,” said […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mark Begich (D-AK), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Tuesday continued the long legacy of two states working together and working for their native populations. The Senators were joined by roughly 100 Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian business, policy, and community leaders to discuss a range […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Eighteen families across the state are homeowners after participating in the Hawaii Individual Development Account (HIDA) program administered by the nonprofit Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA). HIDA provides down payment matching grants of up to $7,500 to families that save up to $2,500 in funds toward a down payment on a home […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) spoke Friday at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s 9th annual convention at the Hawaii Convention Center. Akaka’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Aloha kaki! It is my pleasure to be here, to be home, with all of you, as you close the Council for Native Hawaiian […]

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