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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs recently awarded Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii a grant in the amount of $100,000 for their “Build the Foundation” home building project.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has named Research Director Dr. Kamanaopono Crabbe as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Crabbe, 48, takes over as successor to Clyde W. Namuo, who retired Dec. 30 after 10 years in the top job at OHA. Crabbe steps in at a time […]

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Governor Neil Abercrombie has named Maui resident Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey to the island’s trustee seat of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). She fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Trustee Boyd Mossman. Ms. Lindsey will serve on an interim basis until November, when a special election will be held to fill the remaining […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Family Support Hawaii has been awarded a $60,241 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support Na Makuakane Maikai O Hawaii — Great Fathers of Hawaii. This fatherhood initiative was designed to increase father involvement in the lives of children and promote responsible fathering practices. This fills a gap that has been […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii is working with community partners, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, GEAR UP Hawaii, Pacific Financial Aid Association and Native Hawaiian Education Association, to help Hawaii residents obtain the financial aid they need to attend any of the 10 UH campuses statewide. A series of free workshops, including the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is hosting a series of community meetings as part of a wider strategy to soothe concerns about the offer from the state to settle longstanding ceded-lands claims. The statewide meetings begin Friday, Dec. 2 on Maui, where OHA will engage the Hawaiian community in detailed discussions about the […]

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Hawaii First has assisted 20 Native Hawaiians in achieving their goals of continued education or small business creation. Out of these 20, 10 were for small business and 10 were for education.

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Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna performs at the Hawaiian Family AfFair at UH-Hilo Campus Center.

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