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Kekemapa (December) 2014 | Vol. 31, No. 12

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Anticipating a return to traditional fishing practices in Ha‘ena

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MO‘OLELO NUI | COVER STORY

Ha‘ena harbinger PagE 12BY LiSA ASAtO

The Ha‘ena ahupua‘a is set to become the first in the state to impose rules reminiscent of the konohiki system.

Ea | gOVERNaNCE

an honor to serve PagE 5BY CHAiRpeRSOn COLette MACHAdO

Chairperson Machado reflects on her four years as OHA’s top trustee.

HO‘OKaHUa WaIWaI | ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Fisherman’s Wharf no more PagE 10BY HAROLd nedd

The long vacant Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant has been demolished to allow for redevelopment.

KI‘I‘ONI‘ONI | FILM

Silver screen beckons hula stories PagE 15BY LuRLine WAiLAnA MCGReGOR

Lı hau’s Journey joins a growing body of contemporary hula films.

mea o loko TAbLe OF COnTenTs Kekemapa | December 2014 | Vol. 31, No. 12

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Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, ph.d.Ka pouhana,

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Aloha mai kakou,

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strives to improve the conditions of the Native Hawaiian people, and while at times we seem to be a lightning rod for controversy, there is much being done every day, going under the radar much of the time.

The 2014 Annual Report outlines some of the highlights from the past year, from the most high-profile items, such as the launch-ing of our Nation Building effort to our efforts to provide aid to struggling families, scholarships to college students and loans to businesses so they can expand and earn more revenue.

Our successes are many. For example, Waimea Valley is operat-ing in the black for a second year in a row, but we are now able to reinvest in the valley without taking additional OHA funds. In the past year, the Proud Peacock restaurant finally reopened, serv-ing dinner Thursday through Saturday and featuring a prime rib Sunday brunch. Waimea Valley is run by Hi‘ipaka LLC, OHA’s wholly-owned subsidiary.

At the Legislature, our Public Policy team was able to block all of the anti-Hawaiian bills we opposed. That’s quite an accomplish-ment when there are so many potential threats to our rights and cultural resources.

And we were accountable to the public. In September 2013, the state Auditor criticized our grant monitoring procedures and land management policies. These are findings we embraced, because

we too recognized the same challenges we were already in the process of addressing. We have worked to develop land manage-ment plans and changed our grant monitoring procedures.

In December, we made one of our biggest literal moves. OHA moved its offices to its current location at 560 North Nimitz High-way. We renamed the building Nä Lama Kukui from its former name, the Gentry Pacific Design Center.

In Kaka‘ako, we are beginning work on a master plan to develop as well as determine the long-term plans for our 30 acres of land.

Those are just some of the highlights for the 2014 fiscal year. This year’s Annual Report is once again published as a spe-

cial insert in Ka Wai Ola as a way to be accountable to you, our beneficiaries.

In the coming year, we pledge to continue to build upon our successes and to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians, which will, in turn, strengthen all of Hawai‘i.

‘O au iho nö me ke aloha a me ka ‘oia‘i‘o,

Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D.Ka Pouhana/Chief executive Officer

R E v i E W i n g t h E s u C C E s s E s o f f i s C a l y E a R 2 0 1 4

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On the cover: Chandler “Atta” Forrest stands in waters of Ha‘ena, Kaua‘i, where a Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area designation has been in place since 2006. - Courtesy: Kawika Winter

by Kehaunani Abad, Ph.D.

What are viable pathways to and likely outcomes of federal or inter-national recognition for Kanaka Maoli? This was the focal ques-tion posed to seven world-renown experts on international law and native nations at Kämau a Ea 5 on November 1 (see oha.org/kamau for more information).

At this full-day public sym-posium, two panels offered their insights through presentations and discussion. The international recog-nition panel included attorneys who have represented in international venues the national interests of vari-ous peoples. The panel included:

• James Anaya: Former Special Rapporteur on the Rights of

Indigenous People at the United Nations and one of the key drafters of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

• Francis Boyle: Counsel to Bosnia, Herzegovina, and the Provisional Government of the State of Palestine, and attorney for the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

• Lauri Malksoo (by Skype): Pro-fessor of International Law at the University of Tartu, Estonia and advisor to the Chancellor of Justice of the Republic of Estonia.

• Robert Williams: Attorney for various tribal groups forward-ing claims at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the

United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples.

Panelists with extensive experi-ence in federal contexts offered ideas for consideration for Kanaka Maoli:

• Patty Ferguson-Bohnee: Attor-ney representing tribal clients in state, federal and tribal courts regarding election law and policy, voting rights, and status clarification of tribes.

• Thomas Schlosser: Attorney representing various tribes in cases involving natural resources, tribal property issues, tribal economic development and environmental regulation.

• Richard Trudell: Founder of the American Indian Lawyer Training Program and the

American Indian Resources Institute which provide educa-tional and training programs for tribal people.

Over 150 Kämau a Ea 5 attendees and additional livestream viewers were treated to a stimulating array of perspectives for our lähui to consider in forwarding the national claims of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the separate, distinct claims of Kanaka Maoli as the aboriginal people of the Hawaiian Islands.

Presenters highlighted the ripe opportunity before Native Hawai-ians to use the full spectrum of moral, legal and political founda-tions to advance Hawaiian claims.

A second frequent point empha-sized was the ability of our lähui to choose our own path, define that

unique path for ourselves, and to follow that path relentlessly regard-less of the many inevitable obstacles we will encounter.

A third common theme among presenters was the ordering of our primary goals. First among them – for practical and other purposes – was seen to be the need for a Hawaiian government to be formed through the collective will of our lähui. Presenters stressed that once such a government is formed, the collective will of our lähui could most effectively be engaged in arenas external to our lähui, whether federal or international.

To see a video recording of Kämau a Ea 5, visit oha.org/kamau. ¢

Highlights from Kamau a ea 5 Governance Symposium

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by Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham

The continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent and sov-ereign state became the official position of the

Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs during its 55th annual con-vention on Moku o Keawe (Hawai‘i Island) Oct. 26-Nov. 2.

Adopted on a vote of 126-92, Resolution 14-28 was one of nearly 50 resolutions adopted by the grassroots organization,

whose foundation was laid in 1918 by Prince Jonah Kühiö Kalaniana‘ole.

“These sort of acknowledgments, I think, really are good,” said Soulee Stroud, the association’s outgoing pelekikena (president), in a post-convention interview.

The idea that the Hawaiian King-dom continues to exist has been gaining followers throughout the Hawaiian community as modern scholarship and education shed more light on the illegal overthrow,

so-called “annexation” of Hawai‘i via joint resolution of Congress, and a statehood ballot that, according to modern scholars of international law, failed to conform to the letter of international law.

Support for the resolution was immediately buoyed by a letter of congratulations from the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, for “taking the courageous step to pub-licly announce its position that the Kingdom of Hawai‘i continues to exist,” a position the Royal Order of Kamehameha I proclaimed in 1995.

The AHCC, an officially non-partisan organization known historically for conservative lean-ings, has seen a shift in recent years with the adoption of a number of progressive resolutions, including a resolution supporting marriage equality in 2013.

Among the resolutions passed at this year’s convention, held at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, were:

• 14-18 – Strongly supporting the establishment of statewide, regulated medical marijuana dis-

pensaries• 14-19 – Strongly urging the

state to fully implement and fund the Justice Reinvestment Initiative before planning for prison expan-sion

• 14-35 – Urging all Hawaiian civic club members, OHA and the larger Hawai‘i community “to honor and respect the strong political stance of our kupuna who signed their names” on the petition opposing annexation of Hawai‘i to the U.S. in 1897.

Among the most debated reso-lutions adopted was 14-34, urging creation of a task force, including civic club members, to be appointed by the governor and Legislature, to study the relocation of the Spirit of Lili‘uokalani statue of Queen Lili‘uokalani, from its location between ‘Iolani Palace and the state Capitol.

The idea of moving the statue – interchanging its location with the Eternal Flame memorial on Bereta-nia Street, was debated at the state Legislature in February as Senate Bill 2505 as part of a plan to turn the walkway behind the Capitol

into Memorial Mall. The bill also called for a working group to create a monument to former Hawaiian rulers to be placed with the statue. The majority of written testimony, including that of the AHCC, was strongly opposed and the bill was deferred. A companion House Bill did not advance.

Civic clubs gather for convention

The plenary ratified results of the election of officers. - Courtesy photos: Blaine FergerstromNewly elected Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs President Annelle Amaral is a 30-year member of the civic clubs.

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by Chairperson Colette Machado

Aloha Käkou. As I step down as chairperson of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), I would like to share my mana‘o about the accomplishments of the organi-zation during the past four

years of my leadership. When I became chair, OHA had spent

a decade bracing for attacks on Native Hawaiian rights and entitlements on the federal level in the wake of the Rice v. Cayetano decision. We had been work-ing toward a solution through the Akaka Bill, but had been stonewalled. There was a lack of support in Congress and in the Bush administration.

In my first year as chair, the legisla-tors stepped in and created the Native Hawaiian Roll under Act 195, but they refused to fund the process. I decided to work with the Board of Trustees to commit the fund-ing. Someone had to stand up for our people and give us a chance at self-determination.

Act 195 states, “The Native Hawaiian people are hereby recognized as the only indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawai‘i.” This acknowledgement pro-vides the foundation for the State of Hawai‘i to stand with OHA against any future challenges to Native Hawaiian entitlements. It also bolstered OHA’s fed-eral strategy. I saw this as the best last chance for my generation to deliver the sovereign governing entity for our “Lähui Aloha.” No other organization could commit the resources needed to bring the process to fruition.

Today, OHA has committed to taking the first step to form a government by supporting a Native Hawai-ian ‘Aha. Let me say it straight: an ‘Aha will happen, and we will show the world we can have a thriving nation. At the federal level, the Obama administration has acknowledged that a special political and trust relationship exists between the Federal government and the Native Hawaiian community and a proce-dure to re-establish a government-to-government relationship with the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) under consideration.

Sure, we hear the naysayers loud and clear. But I am convinced that is a vocal minority – more interested in a political theory than finding a solu-tion that benefits all people, not just in theory, but in actual practice. The Kana‘iolowalu Roll has enrolled 125,631 Native Hawaiians. In reviewing the total

verbal and written responses to the Department of Interior ANPRM, a clear majority were in support,

not counting 2,600 postcards of support from all the islands. Throughout this process, I remain

convinced that we will find a way to come together with our voices raised in peace and reconciliation, not anger.

Turning to the other accomplish-ments of the Board of Trustees during my term as chairperson, outgoing Trustee Oswald Stender pushed us to diversify our land base to include commercial land that will support our endeavors and provide for a stream of income to start the economic engine for a Hawaiian Nation.

OHA purchased the former Gentry Pacific Design Center, which we renamed Nä Lama Kukui. In addition to housing our offices, revenue is gen-

erated through the leasing of commercial spaces in the center. OHA also purchased land surrounding the sacred birthplace of our ali‘i on O‘ahu, Kükaniloko, as a buffer of agricultural lands that will be leased to small farmers.

For many years, OHA had been fighting to get a partial settlement from the State of Hawai‘i for the use of the Hawaiian national lands (the ceded public lands). We always ran into opposition and suspicion on how we would use the revenues. In 2012, we worked to bring the Hawaiian community together to support the settlement. Was it perfect? No. But the alternative was to wait another year, five years or a hundred years with no guarantee the deal would ever get sweeter. We are now the owners of 30 acres of land in Kaka‘ako Makai. If we develop the area correctly, we will reap rewards far in excess of the settlement value, and we will have a solid income stream.

In stepping down as the chairperson of OHA, I can proudly say that we have a $640 million asset base and a diversified portfolio. We will become an important player in urban development and agricul-ture on O‘ahu, while increasing our ability to protect our cultural sites, rights and resources.

I’d like to thank my fellow Trustees: we may not always see eye to eye, but all perspectives have been valuable. A heartfelt thanks to the staff of OHA for all your hard work. I will now support our new chair and continue to work as a Trustee for Native Hawaiians of Läna‘i and my home island of Moloka‘i. Aloha … a Hui Hou!! ¢

Remembering my 4 years as Chair

by KWO staff

All three Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees seeking re-election in November got voted in for another four year-term.

Trustees John Waihe‘e IV, Rowena Akana and Carmen Hulu Lindsey retained their seats on the nine-

member board. They will be joined by newly elected Lei Ahu Isa, principal broker at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Hawai‘i and a former state representative and Board of Education member.

Waihe‘e, Akana and Ahu Isa were the top vote-getters among six candidates in the at-large race.

Lindsey won the Maui seat over challenger Mahealani Wendt, a Native Hawaiian Roll Commissioner and former executive director of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp.

OHA Trustee Peter Apo won re-election in the August primary, earning more than 50 percent of votes cast, excluding blank bal-lots. At-large Trustee Oswald Stender did not seek re-election after serving 14 years on the board. ¢

incumbents prevail in OHA elections

Here are the OHA general election results from the state Office of Elections:at-large trustee

WAiHee, John D. 138,452 12.5%AKAnA, rowena M.n. 123,860 11.2%AHu isA, Lei (Leina‘ala) 113,181 10.2%TrAsK, Mililani b. 102,619 9.3%AKinA, Keli‘i 92,247 8.3%McinernY, Harvey 74,950 6.8%blank votes: 462,807 41.7%Over votes: 182 0.0%

maui Resident trustee

LinDseY, Carmen Hulu 127,264 34.4% WenDT, Mahealani 87,223 23.6%blank votes: 154,966 41.9%Over votes: 101 0.0%


Lei Ahu IsaJohn D. Waihee Rowena M.N. Akana

Carmen Hulu Lindsey

ElECtion 2014

by ‘Auli‘i Dudoit

A grassroots youth-driven afterschool program has recently emerged in Papakölea to provide ‘öpio with culinary skills

and tools to make a positive impact

on their community. Under the umbrella of ‘Uhane

Pöhaku Na Moku O Hawai‘i Inc., Papakölea resident and commu-nity advocate Donnie Hoover was approached by Papakölea youth to facilitate an afterschool program that concentrates on learning culi-nary skills to help the people of their community.

The Papakölea Youth Program, which is made up of youth ranging from ages 11 to 14, has established a Kupuna Mea‘ai Program to serve küpuna and their family one healthy meal a month in Papakölea, Kewalo and Kaläwahine. These meals are carefully prepared at the Papakölea Community Development Corp. certified kitchen and distributed by the youth.

In addition to preparing the

meals, youth are taught how certain food crops are cultivated. They also learn basic culinary skills, like meal planning, essential food safety and various cooking methods.

As part of the Kupuna Mea‘ai Pro-gram, Papakölea youth canvassed their neighborhood on Halloween

day to distribute a wholesome meal of chicken laulau, hapa rice (half brown/white), lomi tomato salad, and mämaki tea to küpuna.

While learning how to prepare laulau, the youth also learned about the various healthful ben-efits of mämaki. Mämaki is a plant

endemic to Hawai‘i. The mämaki leaves, when dried, was tradition-ally made into a tea and consumed for health benefits, including lower-ing blood pressure.

In the three months of their operations, Papakölea Youth Pro-gram has served over 50 meals to

küpuna in their community. They hope to continue gathering support and momentum for their work by fundraising for their food supplies and rental costs.

As a fundraising effort, the youth are collaborating with a mämaki farmer in Ka‘ü (Hawai‘i Island) and on O‘ahu to utilize the mämaki tea to sell to others in their com-munity. The proceeds from the sale of the Mämaki tea will go directly toward the costs associated with the Küpuna Mea‘ai Program.

Donnie Hoover sees a bright future for the Papakölea Youth Program and hopes that this youth-driven model for the Kupuna Mea‘ai Program can be replicated in other communities. ¢



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Youth in the Kupuna Mea‘ai Program distributed their first monthly meals to kupuna on Halloween. Donnie Hoover, third from left, leads the program. - Courtesy: Donnie Hoover

Youth program feeds kupuna healthy meals in papakolea

in the three months of their

operations, Papakolea Youth

Program has served over 50

meals to kupuna in their community.

#haWaiianPatRiotsKa‘omakaokala Aki stood in front of the Ku‘e Petition display on ‘Iolani Palace grounds in Septem-ber. The display represents more than 39,000 Hawaiian nationals who protested the annexation of Hawai‘i to the United States. Aki is one of four University of Hawai‘i students who helped call atten-tion to the words and lives of Hawaiian patriots George Helm, Alice Kamokila Campbell, James Kaulia and Piilani. The #HawaiianPatriots Project was a collaboration between Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Ka‘opua, her students at UH-Manoa and OHA’s Digital Media program. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

Throughout the year, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs works with various segments of the Hawaiian com-munity to address everything from education and culture to economic self-sufficiency and land and water issues. Nation building, buoyed by the 2011

passage of a state law calling for an official roll of qualified Native Hawaiians to help shape a governing entity, continued as a priority, with more education and outreach planned leading up to a convention in 2015. Here are a few highlights of 2014, captured by OHA’s Digital Media Program.

na Wai ‘EhaIn October, Hokuao Pellegrino, a native of Wai-kapu, Maui, pointed out to a state Water Com-

mission employee how Wailuku Water Co. is not fulfilling the requirements of the Na Wai ‘Eha set-

tlement. OHA along with EarthJustice has sup-ported community groups Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha and Maui Tomorrow Foundation in the legal battle to

keep profit-driven corporations accountable to fol-lowing the law. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

OHa in the Community

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RisE bE hEaRdIn April, OHA’s nation-building efforts included 20 town hall-style meetings held statewide, canvassing of Hawaiian homestead communities and conduct-ing outreach at events such as the Mer-rie Monarch Royal Parade in Hilo. The community engagement efforts resulted in an estimated 10,000 Hawaiians who signed up to have a voice in shaping the re-established Hawaiian nation. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

navigationIn January, Brad Ka‘aleleo Wong, OHA Papahanaumokuakea Program Spe-cialist, discussed traditional navigation methods with haumana from Anuenue School. Wong was a crewmember on the voyaging canoes Hokule‘a and Hikianalia, and he sailed from Aotearoa to Tahiti and Tahiti to Hilo on Hikianalia’s maiden voyage in 2012. - Photo: James Hall

Ka ho‘ina PREmiERE

In November, members of Hui Malama along with their

‘ohana attended the world premiere of Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home at the Hawai‘i Interna-tional Film Festival. The film, about the repatriation of 145 iwi kupuna and the value of

iwi kupuna to Hawaiians, was produced in conjunction

with Kamakako‘i. The film screens next at the Maui Arts

& Cultural Center on Dec. 14 at noon. - Photo: Ryan

“Gonzo” Gonzalez

EduCation summitOHA worked with its education partners, pictured, to host the 2014 Native Hawaiian Education Summit on Oct. 6-8. More than 200 educators came together to shape the mo‘olelo of Hawaiian education. During the facilitated discussions, kupuna, makua, hau-mana, kumu, kahuna and others worked together with the goal of creating strategic Hawaiian educational goals for the next 10 years. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

2014

by Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham

Unfurled on tables normally spread with books, three 19th-century kapa moe (bark cloth

blankets) graced the hushed lobby of Hamilton Library during the second annual Ho‘okele Na‘auao: A Hawai-ian Librarianship Symposium at the University of Hawai‘i-Mänoa.

The delicate yet resilient kapa, each a multilayered repository of indigenous expertise, seemed to embody the theme of the day: Preserva-tion of Hawaiian Knowledge.

The subtly tinted kapa, one belonging to Princess Ruth Ke‘elikölani, were from a collection of nine newly restored kapa moe that were damaged in 2011 after a tsunami flooded the basement of Hulihe‘e Palace, the seaside Kailua-Kona vacation home of ali‘i.

The rare kapa were made public courtesy of the Daugh-ters of Hawai‘i, who have maintained Hulihe‘e Palace as a museum since 1927. Funding for the restoration was through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.

The Oct. 23 symposium was hosted by Nä Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa, a UH-Mänoa student organization seeking to build the Native Hawaiian presence in the Library and Information Sci-ences profession. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, primary sponsor of Ho‘okele Na‘auao (meaning to sail or navigate

toward knowledge), provided funding for the symposium through its ‘Ahahui Grant Program.

The kapa provided an apt example of the irreplaceable value of indigenous knowl-edge.

For Lynn Davis, head of the UH-Mänoa Library Preservation Depart-ment who led the kapa restoration project team, the hands-on experience is vital.

“Everything we work with is teach-

ing us. Everything is different. Every piece has an individual signature and so it’s a long process of learning and regaining that, and teaching and passing it on.”

Keikilani Meyer, a planning committee co-chair with Keali‘ikauila Niheu, said, “Unlike traditional librarianship, Hawaiian librarianship encompasses all forms of knowledge in every aspect. The restoration of the kapa moe reinforced the purpose of (Nä Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa’s) mission and Ho‘okele Na‘auao’s objectives.”

Goals of the symposium – which was planned, coordinated and executed by Nä Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa students – are increasing the number of Native Hawaiian graduate students in Library and Information Science coming from the Hawai‘inuiäkea

Symposium shines light on preserving Hawaiian knowledge



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Kauwela Novikoff, center, academic adviser of Na Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa, discussed the rarely seen kapa moe on display in the lobby of Hamilton Library during the Hawaiian Librar-ianship Symposium. - Photos: Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham

School of Hawaiian Knowl-edge, building a strong collaborative relationship between Hawai‘inuiäkea and the LIS program and promoting Hawaiian librari-anship in the 21st century.

In her keynote speech, at the Kamakaküokalani Center for Hawaiian Stud-ies, Manulani Aluli-Meyer set the tone for a fruitful day of indigenous learn-ing by acknowledging an auspicious breeze wafting through the open-air Hälau o Haumea pavilion as she came to the podium.

Aluli-Meyer, former asso-ciate professor at UH-Hilo and lead teacher for He Waka Hiringa master’s pro-gram in Applied Indigenous Knowledge at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa, engaged the audience with “5 Big Ideas” having to do with knowledge and common conceptions and misconceptions, especially with regard to indigenous knowledge.

One idea she offered is that words change through time and space.

“You’ve gotta practice the idea that every single principle has a genesis in our küpunas’ thinking. Every single practice, has a genesis in our natural world.”

Another idea Aluli-Meyer brought forward – that ideas themselves change over time. Illustrating her point with a most telling example, she pointed to the once widely accepted notion that “Hawai‘i was legally annexed to the United States of America.”

“Do you understand that that is just a thought?” she chal-lenged. “It didn’t happen! We just think it did.”

“ ‘Post-colonial’ is not a physical place. It’s a mental place. We get free in our minds, and watch the accumulated effort and action multiply.”

The daylong event included lively panel discussions on Hawaiian methodol-ogies, preserving our culture, and digital preservation, with keynote speeches by Aluli-Meyer, Te Raukura Roa, of the Waikato-Maniapoto tribes of Aotearoa, whose research spe-cializes in traditional Maori chants, and Emil Wolfgramm, a Tongan master sto-ryteller, scholar and educator.

Articulating a sense of urgency to the preservation theme, Hawaiian

methodologies panelist Kaleikoa Ka‘eo, associate professor of Hawaiian Studies, Department of Humanities, at UH Maui College, put the issue into stark, unequivocal perspective.

“There’s no other people in Hawai‘i whose küpuna are dug up from the ground, by the hundreds. There’s no (other) people whose religious sites are desecrated every day … like Mauna Kea. There’s no other people in Hawai‘i whose familiar lands (are) constantly taken away from them, whose language is on its deathbed,” Ka‘eo said. “We are an oppressed people. We are a dominated people in our homeland. And we gotta stop and we gotta understand that situation. … For me, education is about liberation.”¢

Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham is a freelance kanaka writer. A former newspaper reporter and columnist from California’s Central Coast, she lives in Mäkaha, O‘ahu.


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by Harold nedd

The vacant building that Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant used to occupy on Ala Moana Boulevard has been demolished in favor of new opportunities that would benefit Native Hawaiians.

Demolition crews with Waipi‘o-based North Star Contracting Group Inc. took less than a month to tear down the dilapidated 10,000-square-feet building, which was built around 1940.

The demolition project called for salvaging the two iconic restaurant signs that used to grace the roof of the building as well as a free-standing res-taurant sign at ground level and incorporating them into the future redevelopment of the site, which is part of 30 acres OHA has owned in Kaka‘ako Makai since August 2012.

For private investors and others who have pre-viously expressed interest in the property, the building became too cost-prohibitive to renovate. In fact, the demolition project was a direct response

to health and safety concerns stemming from the building, which became infested with termites and rats after sitting empty for a few years.

The demolition project also came at a time when OHA is drawing up a master plan focused on fulfill-ing the potential for its properties in Kaka‘ako Makai to generate revenue that could support the agency’s efforts to fund community-based programs aimed at improving conditions for Native Hawaiians.

“We are in discussions to use the Fisher-man’s Wharf property in new and exciting ways, which would make the area a gathering place in which we can all be proud,” said Kamana‘opono Crabbe, Ka Pouhana (CEO) at OHA. “These discussions are part of a larger effort to identify opportunities to increase the revenue we get in Kaka‘ako Makai. The more money we get, the more money we will have available for social service and cultural grants as well as scholar-ships, which we believe not only will help Native Hawaiians, but all the people of Hawai‘i.” ¢



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As many as 600 house-holds stand to benefit from evacuation aid being offered to Native Hawai-ians who live in the path

of a lava flow edging closer to their homes in the Puna area.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees approved $300,000 in relief aid to help Native Hawaiian families that may be forced to evac-uate the area as lava from Kïlauea volcano draws near their homes.

Native Hawaiian families that are forced to evacuate will be eligible for one-time aid of $500 per household from OHA, which is making the assis-tance available until June 30, 2015.

“This relief aid from OHA will help to provide urgently needed support

for many of our families as they try to get through an extremely stressful period,” said Hawai‘i Island Mayor Billy Kenoi. “We are grateful for this tremendous help. Mahalo to the OHA trustees for their willingness to step in to play a role in our relief efforts.”

To qualify, their primary residence must be located within a manda-

tory evacuation zone designated by Hawai‘i County. Also, permanent residents must be Native Hawaiian; however, applications will be accepted from anyone in a household who is a parent or legal guardian of Native Hawaiian children under age 18.

Forms that will be accepted as proof or verification of Hawaiian ancestry include a birth certificate and an OHA Hawaiian Registry Card. To prove residency, an eligible house-hold would have to provide any two of the following documents: a utility bill, mortgage statement, rental agree-ment, rent receipt (with address), letter from landlord, bank statement, car registration, 2013 tax return, or voter registration form.

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T he ahupua‘a of Hä‘ena starts at the stream at Hanakapi‘ai and it ends by Camp Naue. There’s a reef there called Kahaki. That’s the bound-aries of Hä‘ena ahupua‘a.”

Simple though it may seem, this description delin-

eates the coastal reaches of Hä‘ena ahupua‘a on Kaua‘i from someone intimately familiar with it, longtime fisherman Keli‘i Alapai, whose family has called the area home for generations. It is within these reaches, on a sliver of the island’s northern coast, that a return to traditional fish-ing practices is primed to take place.

Since 2006, Hä‘ena ahupua‘a has had the dis-tinction of being one of two communities in the state designated a Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area “for the purpose of reaffirming and protecting fishing practices customarily and traditionally exercised for purposes of native Hawaiian subsistence, culture and religion.” The designation was meaningful, but with no rules to implement, it was a designation in name only.

In October, after eight years of hammering out fishing rules for the area, the community witnessed the unanimous approval of its rules by the Board of Land and Natural Resources – making it the first in the state. Two BLNR hearings in October, in Hanalei and Honolulu, attracted hundreds, including supporters from across the state.

BLNR Chair William Aila called the board’s vote “his-toric.”

“This decision (by the board) reflects a recognition of traditional management practices where the commu-nities have a say in how their marine resources are man-aged. Rather than in the past, when we passed statewide rules, these are rules specific to an area that come from the bottom up as opposed to the top-down process. And therefore, it’ll likely be more effective because the commu-nity has bought in.”

CBSFAs are “another management tool” that communities “have at their disposal for the protection of their resources,” he said, adding that other communi-ties hoping to follow suit can now see that “there is an end of the process based on how one community has gone for-ward and received approval from the land board.”

AwAiTing finAl OKAs of press time, two hurdles remained for

the final approval of the Hä‘ena rules: a con-tested case that was deferred by the board at a November hearing where the case was listed for dismissal, and lastly, approval by the governor.

Should these hurdles be overcome, the rules would put certain old-time fishing practices back in the books – the closest thing to a gov-ernment-backed konohiki system of resource management that existed in the islands until the konohiki fisheries were systematically disman-tled under the 1900 Organic Act, which made Hawai‘i a territory of the United States.

“It would be a watershed moment for our Hawaiian community and especially those who are interested in integrating Hawaiian traditions and values in the way our state operates, at least in the realm of fishing, for now,” said Kevin Chang, executive director of Kua‘äina Ulu ‘Auamo, a backbone organization that supports priorities set by communities through the state-wide E Alu Pü network. KUA was instrumental in mobilizing people from across the islands to submit testimony and attend the hearings.

Chang compared the rules – designed by the community and “shaped by the values of that ahupua‘a” – to a form of Hawaiian self-determination.

“To me it’s as close to konohiki system you can get right now where the community of that ahupua‘a, you can’t exclude people from fish-ing somewhere, but at least the community can make rules about fishing there.”

fishing pOnOLong before western contact, fishing tradi-

tions sustained Native Hawaiians and the marine resources that they depended on for food and

cultural practices. But under western laws, a century of collective memory loss ensued, with fewer and fewer people living and practicing the old ways. Given enough time, commer-cialization creeps in, populations increase and diversify, and people forget – or never learned, maybe through no fault of their own, that the closely held tenets of pono, or right and good, practices, call for certain types of behavior.

Such as asking permission to fish in someone else’s ahupua‘a. Taking only what you can eat.

And, “If you catch a little more than you need, go share,” says Alapai, the longtime fisherman who is vice president of Hui Maka‘äinana o Makana, a nonprofit that has worked to revi-talize lo‘i and the ahupua‘a as a whole from mauka to makai since the 1990s.

Hui President Presley Wann lives in Wailua homestead in Kapa‘a. He grew up on O‘ahu and spent summers with family in Hä‘ena, where his ‘ohana still has kuleana lands near Limahuli Stream. “Coming from a long line of fisher-men” from the area, Wann says the idea of the rules is not to restrict people from coming to Hä‘ena to fish, but asking that when they do come, that they respect the resources and the ways of the place.

He’s seen overfishing for lobster and fish, saying people cast and leave their nets overnight. “It’s not sustainable to do that. We’re really trying to encourage throw net. All my uncles, that’s the method we used. If you set net it would be bang-bang or paipai style, when you set the net and chase the fish into the net. It’s much more sustainable. That’s why our rules and regulations presently reflect that same style of fishing.”

He added: “In my couple years of outreach, I even had members of the community tell me: ‘It’s my right to go fishing there. It’s my right as a Hawaiian to go there. It’s my right as an American to go there. …

“It is your right,” he said. “We’re not tell-ing anybody you cannot come down there and fish.” Instead, he’d like people to understand that harvesting is the easy part. The hard work comes in caring for the place, participating in the monitoring system, filling out catch forms, among other things. “The mälama is the hard part. That’s the other part of being a true cul-

tural, pono, traditional fisherman.”For Hä‘ena fishing-rule proponents, the word

pono took on special significance. The rallying cry “Lawai‘a Pono, Fish Hawaiian” was embla-zoned on white T-shirts worn by supporters.

OhA suppOrTIn February, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Board of Trustees passed a resolution support-ing CBSFAs, led by Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau Trustee Dan Ahuna.

“In the case of Hä‘ena, the community was

and is united in its support and acceptance of these rulemaking efforts,” says Ahuna. “That’s why I have supported those organizing and drafting the rules and that is why the trustees passed a resolution supporting CBSFAs in gen-eral, and Hä‘ena specifically.

“For me, it’s about supporting the people and their desire for self-determination over this important resource and its management. While it took many years to get to this point, Hä‘ena was not the first community to try, but did benefit from learning from the experiences and lessons of other communities throughout Hawai‘i on strategies to overcome obstacles and ensure suc-cess. Now, we will all be better off because this area will be stewarded for future generations.”

Wayne Tanaka, OHA public policy advocate, says the agency has consistently supported community-driven, community-based steward-ship of resources, particularly in fisheries. “We understand there’s a resource value that comes with that,” he said. The value is both cultural, in perpetuating traditions that “have sustained our communities since time immemorial,” and practical, he said. “If you have healthy fisheries, then subsistence families and rural communi-ties who don’t have access to Costco or grocery stores can provide for themselves, their fami-lies, their communities.

“But really, it comes down to making sure the resource is intact. Since annexation, the tra-ditional method of place-based stewardship of fisheries has deteriorated with the repeal of the konohiki system.”

In that system, the konohiki and tenants of an ahupua‘a had the exclusive right to fish in their nearshore waters. The konohiki would deter-mine fishing seasons and periods when fishing

was banned. Konohiki could also reserve a spe-cies for their own personal use.

Tanaka says the Hä‘ena rules are significant because few state regulations exist for catch-ing fish. Many species that subsistence fishers depend on, like nenue, kole, ‘ü‘ü and pualu, aren’t regulated at all, he said.

The rules for Hä‘ena would impose the state’s only bag limit for he‘e, or octopus, Tanaka says. The limit is two per day. It further specifies that they can only be taken by hand or using sticks up to 2 feet long. The rules would also create the Makua Pu‘uhonua, a shallow-water area that is an “important habitat for juvenile fish,” he says. Schools of moili‘i, for one, are “very sensitive to disruptions. Not just fishing pressure but wind-surfers and other users. They want to set this area up as a refuge. It’s a small area. It’s pretty well-defined because there’s a fringing reef, well protected. That’s pretty cool, too. I don’t think there’s any other (state) regulation that specifi-cally takes a look at that kind of thing.”

CBSFA rules return the control to the com-munity, he says, allowing those who have most at stake and who most intimately know the nearshore area to guide the harvesting practices of their place. “The people that have the most interest in these resources are empowered to make sure that their place is taken care of.”

CBsfA designATiOnBesides Hä‘ena, Miloli‘i on Hawai‘i Island is

also designated a CBSFA, although rules have yet to be implemented. And a handful of other communities are pursuing the designation: Ho‘okena, Kïholo and Kalapana on Hawai‘i Island; Kïpahulu, Mü‘olea, Polanui and Wail-uku on Maui; Kahana on O‘ahu; and the islands of Ni‘ihau, Läna‘i and Moloka‘i.

On Moloka‘i, many consider Uncle Mac Poepoe the de facto konohiki of Mo‘omomi Bay, the site of a pilot CBSFA program in the 1990s. The area has been pursuing a CBSFA designation for two decades, and Poepoe says the community is beginning to work on its rules.

“I’m pretty much the guy that … takes care the place,” he said about the role he has taken on since 1994. “More like a caretaker than a man-ager. I see myself as somebody who is steward of the land.”

Overfishing in the area started in the 1970s, and got “really bad” starting in the ’90s as people, including boaters from Neighbor Islands, started seeing fish and lobster as commodities, he said. Today, the nearshore populations are stable, he said, meaning there’s enough stock to repopulate the area, but rules are needed to achieve real sustainability. The green spiny lobster could especially benefit from such protection, he said. Right now, a voluntary moratorium on green spiny lobster is in effect for the area. “The fishermen saw the effect of the low population and they just vol-untarily didn’t go,” he said. “But those people that have the bad habit, they went sneak in one day and they went go get the lobsters when everybody else held back. We need the law, so if they do break the law they going be penal-ized. … We gotta make these rules to deal with the people that don’t comply.”

sTudying rulemAKingKaua‘i native Mehana Blaich Vaughan, who

received a Ph.D. from Stanford in environment and natural resources, did her dissertation on the Hä‘ena rulemaking process. As part of her research, she helped track subsistence fishing in Hä‘ena and where those fish end up. Over 18 months, researchers studied who caught fish, what types of fish they caught, who they gave it to, their relationship with those recipients, and what they did with the fish.

“What we found is these reefs are a very important food resource for Hä‘ena but all over Kaua‘i,” she said. “Fish was a way of keep-ing people connected with Hä‘ena,” especially those with ancestral ties there who moved away or who had ties to its people.

The rulemaking process was an arduous one. Over eight years, she said, there were more than 60 meetings and 20 drafts of the rules, which were shaped by input from various segments of people with an interest in access, from rec-reational users like surfers and kiteboarders to commercial operations, fishermen and Hawai-ian families.

In the process, all the groups made sacri-fices. Using Makua Pu‘uhonua as an example, she said, “Fishermen gave up some of their best fishing sites, because they know it’s an important hatchery.” The pu‘uhonua was also reshaped and made smaller to allow for access to windsurfers and surfers.

The rulemaking process has been a long jour-ney, she said, but an inspiring one to witness.

“It’s been beautiful to watch the Hawaiian community navigate this process and to watch people step up to take care of their place,” she said. “That hearing in Hanalei was so beauti-ful because people came up as families, they testified as families, küpuna, mäkua and keiki. It wasn’t people who normally come to meet-ings; it wasn’t people who normally speak at microphones.”

Now an assistant professor in the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Department at the University of Hawai‘i-Mänoa, Blaich Vaughan studies similar processes and efforts in other communities with her students. In Hä‘ena, they will help the community to document the changes resulting from the fishing rules over time. “Science does say that protected areas cause rejuvenation in resources,” she says. “Not only that but that it will spill over and replenish other areas. That’s the hope in Hä‘ena.” ¢

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ha‘ena fishing rules clears land and natural

resources Board

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Source: State Board of Land and Natural Resources

RulesHere are some highlights of the fishing rules:• No commercial fishing• No entry into the Makua Pu‘uhonua area, except by special activity permit by the BLNR• No collecting of live shells or ‘opihi through Nov. 30, 2017, with a bag limit of 20 live shells/‘opihi from the ‘Opihi Management Area thereafter• Fishing allowed using two poles with two hooks per line, pole spears dur-ing the day, and certain types of nets, including throw nets• Bag limits set for lobsters, he‘e and wana (urchin)

This aerial of Ha‘ena shows the Makua Pu‘uhonua area, which would be created under

the rules, in foreground. - Courtesy: Joel Guy

Inset: Tommy Hashimoto wears the “Lawai‘a Pono, Fish Hawaiian” T-shirt as he testified at a hearing in

October. - Courtesy: Kimberly Moa

Members of Hui Maka‘ainana o Makana and friends posed for a picture during an advo-cacy workshop a week before the Oct. 3 hearing in Hanalei. - Courtesy photo

Board of Land and Natu-ral Resources Chair William Aila, right, visited Ha‘ena and met with Hui Maka‘ainana o Makana leaders Presley Wann and Keli‘i Alapai. - Courtesy photo

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a Legend of Ko‘oLauTues., Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

Gary T. Kubota’s one-man historical drama tells of a Hawaiian cowboy fight-ing against exile to Kalaupapa against the backdrop of the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. Maui-born Moronai Kanekoa stars. Kamehameha Schools-Kapälama high school campus, Princess Ruth Ke‘elikölani Auditorium. Free.

Christmas LagoonDec. 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22 & 23, 6:45-9 p.m.

This winter wonderland celebration includes a half-hour canoe ride on the lagoon, Christmas lights, displays and live musical performances paying tribute to holiday traditions of cultures worldwide. $10 adults, $8 for ages 5-11. Polyne-sian Cultural Center in Lä‘ie. 293-3333 on O‘ahu, toll-free 1-800-367-7060 or polynesia.com.

hawaiian sLaCK Key guitar and ‘uKuLeLe ConCerts4 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12, 19 and 26; 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 14, 21 and 28

This educational concert series, put on by Doug and Sandy McMaster, is an award-winning event featuring traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele music, as well stories of the history of this music. Decem-ber concert themes include Legends of Slack Key Guitar, Hawai‘i’s Cowboy Music and From Mountain to Sea. Hanalei Family Community Center on Kaua‘i. $20; $15 for keiki and seniors. (808) 826-1469 or mcmasterslackkey.com.

by Lurline Wailana Mcgregor

Thanks primarily to Hollywood filmmakers, hula came to evoke little more than images of partially clad, attractive yet undistinguished men and women performing provocative dance moves. That was before hula dancers and those

familiar with hula culture got behind the camera. For Hawaiian and Hawai‘i film-makers, hula has become a popular theme, not only in documentaries but in fictional stories as well, as most recently seen in Lïhau’s Journey, a short film featured in the 2014 Hawai‘i In t e rna t iona l Film Festival.

Not surpris-ingly, the themes of several recent locally produced narrative hula films are very similar: the plot revolves around the journey a hula dancer must undertake to connect to the ancestors and the ‘äina so that he or she can truly become the dance and the mana can flow freely. It is a hero’s journey, where the physical obstacles become a metaphor for the challenges that the dancer must overcome in their inner quest to achieve transformation. Only then will he or she understand what it truly means to be Hawaiian.

In Keao, a short film produced by hula dancer and filmmaker Kaliko Spenser in 2007, the story follows a young woman’s inward journey as she deals with her angst about having to wear a coconut bra for her job as a hula dancer at a hotel lü‘au show. She seeks a return to the ancient practices. Keo Woolford, also a hula dancer, wrote and directed his first feature film in 2013, The Haumäna, a story about a Waikïkï lounge performer who must change his lifestyle to earn credibility as a kumu hula.

Lïhau’s Journey is about a teenage hula dancer who must forego her weekend plans with her unforgiving boyfriend to instead walk from the seashore to the top

of a mountain to connect to her great-grandmother and understand her kuleana as a hula dancer. Ari Bernstein, digital media director and graduate of Hawai‘i Prepara-tory Academy, directed and co-wrote Lïhau’s Journey with Malama Solomon and Allan Trevette. Lïhau, played by Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon, is Solomon’s daughter, and in real life is the lead dancer for Hälau O

Po‘ohala. Bern-stein had been documenting the performances of Hälau O Po‘ohala for several years, even following the hälau to New York City. “I saw the struggles the girls go through trying to bal-ance hula with cell phones and boyfriends and teenage life,” says Bernstein. “I was inspired to make a movie that would dra-

matize these conflicts.” The script was a collaborative effort among the three writers. “Allan Trevette, who lives in Kona, was the ‘Hollywood’ writer, Malama Solomon was the Hawaiian cultural expert, and I was in the middle, trying to bring both sides together to make it work.”

Leiomalama Solomon was Bern-stein’s student in his digital media class at HPA and he thought she would be perfect for the role of Lïhau. Malama Solomon’s sister, Hulali Solomon Covington, plays the role of Lïhau’s mother in the film, and in real life is the kumu hula of Hälau O Po‘ohala, which recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. “Above all,” says Bern-

stein about his motivation to make the film, “I wanted to make a movie that would feature a Polynesian female as a hero that younger girls could watch with their grandmothers and talk about afterwards.”

Lïhau’s Journey will show 5:30 p.m. March 7, 2015, at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. ¢

Lurline Wailana McGregor is a writer, television pro-ducer and author of Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me.

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Director Ari Bernstein, pictured, co-wrote the film with Allan Trevette and Malama Solomon, whose daughter portrayed Lıhau.

Lıhau is played by Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon. Lıhau’s Journey will screen March 7 at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. - Courtesy images

A Christmas wonderland comes to Polynesian Cultural Center in December. - Courtesy: PCC

Hawai‘i KaliKimaKa7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat., Dec. 12 & 13; 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 14

Ring in the holiday season with Hawaiian music icon Robert Cazimero. Special guest Nä Hökü Hanohano winner Starr Kalahiki joins him for yuletide fun, along with the Hawai‘i Theatre Christ-mas Glee singers, music by the Hawai‘i Theatre Hawaiian Ensem-ble and hula by several notable hälau, including Cazimero’s Hälau Nä Kamalei o Lïlïlehua, and reign-ing dancers in the Keiki Hula and Miss Aloha Hula competitions. Hawai‘i Theatre. $30-$75. 528-0506 or hawaiitheatre.com.

huLa KahiKo and CuL-turaL demonstrationsSat., Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.; dem-onstrations, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Po‘o Kumu Huihui Mossman performs with Ka ‘Umeke Kä‘eo Public Charter School in this out-door presentation of ancient kahiko and chant. Loke Kamanu will pro-vide hands-on demonstrations on hula implements, lei making and styling and more. Bring mats and sun/rain gear. Hula platform near

the Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free admission to the event; park entrance fees apply. (808) 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org.

heritage fiLms: Ola Nä iwi & Ka HO‘iNaSun., Dec. 14, noon

Two short films explore the subject of protecting and repa-triating iwi küpuna, or bones of the ancestors. Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home, which premiered at the 2014 Hawai‘i International Film

Festival, tells of the quest to repa-triate iwi küpuna that were part of British museum collections for more than a century. Repatria-tion of the 145 küpuna involved the joint efforts of Hui Mälama I Nä Küpuna O Hawai‘i Nei and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. A panel discussion and Q&A fol-lows the screenings. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater. $10. (808) 242-7469 or mauiarts.org.

Kawaiaha‘o ChurCh aLi‘i sunday Sun., Dec. 14, 9 a.m.

The first Christian church built on O‘ahu continues to celebrate Hawai‘i’s royalty throughout the year in special services held around their birthdays. This month, Prin-cess Bernice Pauahi Bishop will be recognized. Paying tribute are the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, ‘Ahahui O Ka‘ahumanu, Hale O Nä Ali‘i O Hawai‘i, and Daughters and Sons of Hawai-ian Warriors-Mämakakaua. Kawaiaha‘o Church. Free. 469-3000 or kawaiahao.org.

KahuLanuiSat., Dec. 20, 7 p.m.

Get into the toe-tapping swing of things with Kahulanui, which draws inspiration from the Hawai-ian swing music orchestras of the 1920s and ’30s. The band per-forms classic Hawaiian songs in a modern swing style. Band mem-bers are Lolena, Patrick Eskildsen, Robert Duke Tatom and Tim Taylor, with Jesse Snyder on horns. Kahilu Theatre. $20-$66. (808) 885-6868 or kahilutheatre.org. ¢

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A scene from the film Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home. - Courtesy image

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Scholarship ‘AhaThe popular Scholarship ‘Aha is

once again helping connect Hawai-ians across the state with financial resources for college.

Twelve ‘aha, which kicked off in November in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island, will make its way to six islands before wrapping up on Jan. 29 in Häna, Maui. For a full sched-ule, see ad on page 6 or visit oha.org/scholarships.

The ‘aha typically attracts hun-dreds of attendees, who learn about scholarships available to Native Hawaiian college students and applying for financial aid. Attendees are able to meet with scholarship providers from Kame-hameha Schools, Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation, Hawai‘i Commu-nity Foundation, Liko A‘e Native Hawaiian Leadership Program, Native Hawaiian Health Scholar-ship Program and Alu Like.

OHA is a proud co-sponsor of the Scholarship ‘Aha.

Kalaupapa exhibitA historical exhibit exploring

the strong relationship between the people of Kalaupapa and Hawai‘i’s royal family will wrap up this month at Kamehameha Schools-Kapälama Midkiff Learning Center.

The “A Source of Light, Constant and Never Fading” exhibit runs 7:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. week-days through Dec. 12. Developed by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, the exhibit has been traveling through-out the islands since at least 2012. Ka ‘Ohana is a nonprofit organi-zation dedicated to promoting the value and dignity of each individual exiled to the Kalaupapa peninsula on Moloka‘i beginning in 1866. The majority of the 8,000 individ-uals exiled because of government policies on leprosy were Native Hawaiian, who as a race were more susceptible to the disease, also known as Hansen’s disease.

For exhibit information, contact Hawai‘i/Pacific Collection librarian Shari Chan at [email protected] or archivist Stacy Naipo at [email protected].

Artists fellowshipA new fellowship of up to

$20,000 per artist is available to support Native Hawaiian artists nationwide active in the fields of dance, music, traditional and visual arts, thanks in part to support from OHA.

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation will accept applications through 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Jan. 15. Applications must be submitted online at your.culture-grants.org.

This is the first fellowship NACF created exclusively to support Native Hawaiian artists. Its creation was enabled through a partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and support from the Leonard and Rose Freeman Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.

“We are grateful for the advo-cacy and generosity of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Free-man family,” said NACF President/CEO T. Lulani Arquette. “These esteemed partners share our com-mitment to Native cultures, which have the power to bring people together to transform their com-munities.”

Applicants must supply documen-tation of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Awardees will be announced in the spring.

NACF has offered national fel-lowships annually since 2011 to Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaska Native artists and cul-ture-makers. For information, visit nativeartsandcultures.org.

Lei Court searchThe Honolulu Department of

Parks and Recreation is seeking applicants for the 87th annual Lei Court. Applications must be post-marked by Jan. 8, 2015.

The age range of the lei court rotates every year. The 2015 Lei Court must be between 18 to 30 years of age by March 7, 2015, the date of the Lei Court Selection Event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion.

Applications will be available in early December at honoluluparks.com or by calling the department at 768-3041.

The Lei Court will be invested at the 88th annual Lei Day Celebration on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Queen Kapi‘olani Regional Park and Bandstand. The 2015 celebration is themed “Lei Momi,” or pearl lei, a luminous lei. For members of the public interested in the annual lei contest, free lei-making workshops will be held at various locations on

O‘ahu. Some workshops require advanced registration. Visit the website for more information.

Cultural classesKa Lei Päpahi ‘o Käkuhihewa

invites all interested in Hawaiian language, dance and oli to sign up for classes Jan. 17 through June 6,

2015, at the University of Hawai‘i-Mänoa Kamakaküokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.

Classes are held Saturdays starting at 9 a.m. with Hawaiian language, at 10:15 a.m. with hula, and at 11:30 a.m. with oli, and are offered throughout the day.

For the upcoming semester, the hula and oli classes will visit various Hawaiian sites on O‘ahu to perform hula and oli learned in class.

To register or for information, call Alma Cirino at (808) 373-4355 or email [email protected]. Registration is continuous from January 2015, and during the semester. If you miss the January registration date, you may still reg-ister by attending a class.

Ka Lei Päpahi is a Native Hawaiian cultural and education organization consisting of küpuna and mäkua who teach or have taught in the state Department of Educa-tion Hawaiian Studies program.

Law bookThe follow-up book to the semi-

nal 1991 Native Hawaiian Rights Handbook will be released in April 2015, and a 40 percent discount is being offered to those who preorder by Dec. 31, 2014.

The forthcoming Native Hawai-ian Law: A Treatise is a reference for understanding critical issues affecting Native Hawaiians, includ-ing burial rights, traditional and customary access and gathering rights, the federal Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, konohiki fishing rights, as well as the relationship between Hawaiians and U.S. law and international law.

The limited-time offer is $48 for the hardcover edition and $24 for the softcover. Regular prices are $80 and $40, respectively. To order, visit kamehamehapublishing.org and click on “Store.”

University of Hawai‘i law profes-sor Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie is the editor, with help from Susan K. Serrano and D. Kapuaa‘ala Sproat, both also of the law school. The book’s release was announced by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp., Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law and Kame-hameha Publishing. ¢


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The Hawai‘i Psychological Association in October honored OHA Ka Pouhana Kamana‘opono Crabbe with its Patrick H. DeLeon, Ph.D., Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes “continuing contributions toward the advancement of psychol-ogy as a science and profession in the areas of practice, research, public interest and education.” Crabbe has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Hawai‘i-Manoa and is a former director of psychology training at the Wai‘anae Coast Compre-hensive Health Center. The award is named for a longtime chief of staff to the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye who was an advocate for psychology, nursing and Hawaiian health. Crabbe, right, posed with HPA’s Alex Santiago, left, and his father, Mogul Kaleioka-lanakila Kalawaia Crabbe, during an awards luncheon at HPA’s annual convention at the Hyatt Regency Waikıkı Beach Resort and Spa. - Photo: Zach Villanueva

lifEtimE aChiEvEmEnt RECognition

The 2014 Lei Queen and Court, from left, Princess Pualani Evangeline Kauila, Queen Louise Kekahilinaniopauahi Wade Alina and First Princess Lydia U‘ilani Fu Kuie‘e. - Courtesy: Dave Miyamoto/Dave Miyamoto & Co.

new officersIn their biennial election of

officers, delegates chose first vice president Annelle Amaral as their pelekikena.

Amaral, of the Waikïkï Hawaiian

Civic Club, was elected by major-ity vote in a three-person race with Leimomi Khan, president of Kalihi-Pälama HCC and a past president of the AHCC, and Skippy Ioane, president of Hui Pü Laka HCC.

“Braddah Skippy” Ioane, whose nomination, like Khan’s, was made on the convention floor, energized the delegation with a populist speech calling for change delivered in pidgin.

“I tell you guys straight up. Us as a people, we no more respect,” said Ioane. “We gotta adjust da vehicle, because da Model T … cannot com-pete on da freeway. You know what I mean? You going get ticketed for impeding progress.”

Hailama Farden, of Kuini Pi‘olani HCC, was elected first vice president; Daniel Naho‘opi‘i, of Maunalua Hawaiian Civic Club, and president of AHCC’s O‘ahu Council, was elected second vice president; and Paul Richards, Hawaiian Civic Club of Waimän-alo, was elected treasurer.

Meanwhile, the late H.K. Bruss Keppeler, a longtime member and

past AHCC president, slack key master Rev. Dennis Kamakahi and master Hawaiian feather work artist Aunty Paulette Kahalepuna were among those lovingly remembered during a tearful Hali‘a Aloha cer-emony as ‘ohana and fellow club members brought offerings of oli and lei that were draped upon an ‘öhi‘a lehua tree.

Activities during the week

included trips to sacred sites, like Mauna Kea, the piko of the firstborn island of Wäkea and Papa according to Hawaiian cosmology, and Ahu a ‘Umi Heiau, the shrine of the island’s 16th-century ruler ‘Umi a Liloa.

Stroud, whose membership spans more than two decades, says he’ll remain involved in the AHCC as immediate past president and anticipates being involved in the nation-building process, possibly as a delegate to a Hawaiian convention in 2015.

A longtime supporter of the civic clubs, OHA was a sponsor of AHCC’s 55th annual convention. In the days leading up to the Novem-ber general election, the convention also served as the site of a debate of OHA trustee candidates. Hosted by AHCC in partnership with OHA, the debate was streamed live on oha.org. ¢

Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham is a freelance kanaka writer. A former newspaper reporter and columnist from California’s Central Coast, she lives in Mäkaha, O‘ahu.

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Newly elected Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs President Annelle Amaral, of the Waikıkı Hawaiian Civic Club, right, presented a gift of a paddle to her predecessor, Soulee Stroud.


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Colette Y. MachadoChairperson, Trustee, Moloka‘i and Lana‘iTel: 808.594.1837 Fax: 808.594.0212

Email: [email protected]—————

oz stenderVice Chair, at-largeTel: 808.594.1877 Fax: 808.594.1853


dan ahunaTrustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau

Tel: 808-594-1751Email: [email protected]

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rowena akanaTrustee, at-largeTel: 808.594.1860 Fax: 808.594.0209

Email: [email protected]

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Peter apoTrustee, o‘ahu

Tel: 808.594.1854 Fax: 808.594.1864


Haunani apoliona, MsWTrustee, at-largeTel: 808.594.1886


Carmen “Hulu” LindseyTrustee, Maui

Tel: 808.594.1858 Fax: 808.594.1864


robert K. Lindsey Jr.Trustee, Hawai‘i

Tel: 808.594.1855 Fax: 808.594.1883


John d. Waihe‘e IVTrustee, at-largeTel: 808.594.1876

Email: [email protected]

In 1989 the Associa-tion of Hawaiian Civic Clubs President initi-ated the Kukui Lama Kü Recognition, which has

now become part of every convention. Recognition is given to those küpuna who are members and have led the way for other members. These küpuna have enlight-ened members with the flame of the kukui in their quiet, humble, supportive way without being in the limelight. Council Presidents selected six küpuna this year that were recognized at the Association’s Con-vention.

Ku‘uleialoha Lydia Fahilga was selected by the ‘Ahahui o Nä Lei Makalapua. She is a retired business-woman, full-time volunteer, former president of ‘Äinahau o Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club and a charter member since 1982. She worked tirelessly in the formation of the Main-land Council and has served in various leadership positions within the Asso-ciation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.

Ku‘uleialoha has been a recipient of several honors within the associa-tion as well as in her community. She serves as a founding member-director for the Pacific Islander Health Partner-ship that serves Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders for better health and well-being and currently serves as the program manager for Aloha Seniors.

Lucille Eunice Kalikolehua Moniz Viveiros Chung was selected by the ‘Ahahui o Moku o Keawe. Lucille has worked in various positions through-out her career while also working in the family business. With her current position with Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center Hilo Unit, she con-tinues to spread her aloha in the Puna and Hilo district with plans to retire at the end of 2014.

In 1972 Lucille, her husband, Walter, and her parents became charter members of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Laupähoehoe where she faithfully continues to be an active member serv-ing in various capacities. She currently serves as the Club President.

Edwina Leina‘ala Holt Cacoulidis was selected from by the ‘Ahahui

O Nä Hono A‘o Pi‘ilani. Edwina worked for the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for over 38 years and retired in 2008 as a Homestead Assistant.

She became a member of the Ho‘olehua Hawaiian Civic Club on Moloka‘i in the early ’70s. Edwina cur-rently serves as Ho‘olehua Hawaiian Civic Club Presi-dent. She is also a member of the ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Chapter VIII of Moloka‘i

and serves as its recording secretary. Clifford and Teri Loo (husband and

wife) were selected by the ‘Ahahui o Ke One o Kakuhihewa. Both are retired, with Clifford working in the construction field for 36 years and Teri, who worked 22 years with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. They are current members of Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club but initially were members of Pearl Harbor from 1993.

They support the clubs’ vision and mission in the many community events, projects and activities they’ve helped throughout the years. For over 12 years they have also assisted in the gathering of the pöhaku for the Kukui Lama Kü Recognition Awards.

Wini Ku‘ulei Smith was selected by the ‘Ahahui O Moku o Manokala-nipö. Her involvement in the Hawaiian Civic Club began in 1976 while living in East Long Beach, California, where she was a founding member of the ‘Ahahui o Lili‘uokalani Hawaiian Civic Club of Southern California. She has co-chaired the first “out of state” Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention at the Disneyland Hotel & Park in Anaheim.

She has been a member of South Kohala Hawaiian Civic Club and the Kaumuali‘i Hawaiian Civic Club in 2002. Wini is one of the founding members of ‘Ahahui Kïwila Hawai‘i o Mo‘ikeha, and she currently serves as its Pelekikena.

Mahalo to these individu-als for their continued support of an organization that continues to advocate for the well-being of the Native Hawaiian Community. ¢

Kukui Lama Kü Recognition

Colette Y. Machado

Chairperson, Trustee Moloka‘i

and La-na‘i

Aloha from Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau!

Mahalo this month to former Trustee Oz

Stender for his service to Native Hawaiians and for the kökua he gave to Kaua‘i during those years. Now, I welcome Lei Ahu Isa to OHA; she will be sworn in as OHA’s newest Trustee. Also re-elected to the Board of Trustees were Trust-ees Rowena Akana, John Waihe‘e IV and Hulu Lind-sey. I look forward to working with them and the rest of the Trustees to address the great needs of our people.

Every other year, the Kaua‘i Museum presents the Living Treasures of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau awards to deserving mem-bers of our community. Over 400 people gathered to honor this year’s 11 honorees at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort. The luncheon honors these men and women, treasures who have dedicated their lives to serving their community:

• Lindsay anton “tony” faye Jr. (sugar heritage Preservation) After a 32-year career with Amfac, in 1995, Tony began serving on the Wai‘oli Corp. board, and has been president for the past nine years. He has shared his deep knowledge regarding plantation life at Grove Farm museum and encour-aged the expansion of steam locomotive tours on old plantation right-of-ways.

• dennis fujimoto (excellence in Photo Journalism) What endears Dennis to the community is that he is visible and produces accessible reporting on large and small news-worthy subjects all the time, all over the island.

• Jay furfaro (Preserving aloha in the Visitor industry & government) A sense of place and stewardship of the land are driving forces behind Jay’s impressive lifelong goal of teaching others to appreciate where they live and work. Serving 12 years on the Kaua‘i County Council, including two terms as Council Chair, he applies the same Hawaiian values he used in the visitor industry toward his public service.

• norman and mabel hashisaka (excellence in Business with aloha)

The Hashisakas embody the concept of teamwork and making the most of their potential. The introduction of Kaua‘i Kookies into the Waimea Big Save Snack Shop gained international fame as one of the first prod-ucts marketed as a “Kaua‘i Product.”

• Beverly apana muraoka (Perpetuation of hawaiian music and dance) An enter-tainer to the core, Bev excels in music and dance with skill and aloha. She has been hon-

ored by the Hula Preservation Society and many others for her contributions to Hawaiian entertainment.

• marina Pascua (excellence in Community service) Marina exemplifies what volunteer service is all about – a deep commitment to a cause that comes from the heart. She has volunteered at the Kaua‘i Histori-cal Society, Kaua‘i Museum and St. Raphael’s Church, to name a few.

• abby and frank santos (excel-lence in Business Leadership & Community service) The Santos’ grew up learning about and appreci-ating nature from their elders. Their work and daily lives are grounded in the Hawaiian value “mälama ‘äina” (to care for the land). They give back by supporting iconic community projects in many ways.

• mary Kaliko risner thronas (excellence in government ser-vice) Strength and resilience were key to Mary’s career. She served as Governor’s Liaison for Kaua‘i under Governors Burns, Ariyoshi and Waihe‘e, where she championed concerns of Kaua‘i’s people. She also served on the Kaua‘i County Council and numerous political campaigns.

• ed Kamanaloha Kenney (excel-lence as a Performing artist), also the friend of the museum award for someone who made an impact on all of hawai‘i. Well known for his popular song Numba One Day of Christmas, Ed had a long career as an entertainer, but is now mostly retired, living in Anahola.

Finally, Mele Kalikimaka & Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou to you and your ‘ohana. Mahalo nui loa for reading! ¢

2014 Living Treasures of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau

dan ahuna

Trustee, Kaua‘i and

Ni‘ihau

‘Ano‘ai kakou … Let me begin by expressing my warmest Mahalo to all those who

supported me in the General Election. Your kokua has allowed me to return to OHA to serve you for another four-year term. A very special Mahalo nui to Ke Akua for his divine guidance and love that he has bestowed upon me and my family.

I would like to offer my warm-est Aloha to Trustee Oswald Stender, who is retiring from OHA after 14 years of service to our beneficiaries. I would also like to congratulate newly elected OHA Trustee Lei Ahu Isa and welcome her to the Board of Trustees. I look forward to working with her to fulfill OHA’s mission to better the conditions of Native Hawai-ians.

Campaigning can be a grueling pro-cess, but now the real work shall begin. The time has come for all us to come together in spirit and put some meaning-ful effort into re-establishing the political relationship between Native Hawaiians and the Federal government to reorganize our Native Hawaiian Governing Entity. Once done, we will be able to protect all of our Hawaiian trust assets from the constant threat of lawsuits. This is why I have always supported state and federal recognition.

As I traveled around the state, I spoke to many people who were confused about the process toward nationhood. I can only conclude that OHA has not done enough to educate the public. This situation has to change. Trustees are going to have to speak up about the many positive results that Hawaiian Nationhood would bring for both Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians. I assure all of you that, after listening to

your mana‘o, I will do every-thing that is humanly possible to address your concerns.

What is also needed is your participation. You must challenge EACH Trustee to be accountable to you. It is unfortunate that you cannot assume that Trustees will do this on their own. Like any organization, from time to time, especially when one fac-tion has been in power for too long, like it has been at OHA, “the people” need to become

actively involved. Otherwise we will risk having to deal with complacency and the abuse of power.

What we face today as Hawaiians is no different from what has occurred over the past 100 years. We are still fighting off assaults on our culture, the deterioration of our rights to our lands and attacks from racist organizations.

Let us begin to work together for the cause of recognition. Let us begin to agree on the things that we can agree to and set aside the things we differ on and move forward together for the future gen-erations of Hawaiians yet to come.

As we close out the year of 2014, I would like to wish each of you a very safe and happy holiday season, and may the Lord in his grace bless each of you and your families and take you safely into 2015. Have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Aloha pumehana.

Interested in Hawaiian issues and OHA? Please visit my website at www.rowena akana.org for more information or email me at [email protected]. ¢

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Trustee’s note: Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp, who contributed this month’s column, is a young Hawaiian whose thought-provoking comments I feel need to be widely disseminated and discussed in the Hawaiian community.

Any legislation or other action that would impose a political solution on the Kanaka Maoli and other Hawai-

ian citizens would be no more legitimate in the eyes of the Hawai-ian people than the Republic of Hawai‘i. I don’t think that a majority of Hawaiians wants independence. If a referendum was held tomorrow on independence, the vote would fail.

I also don’t think that a majority of Hawaiians wants a nation-within-a-nation status, and a referendum on that issue would also fail. But a vast majority is unhappy with the current relationship that exists with the Federal and State governments. The only real, legitimate way to a political solution is through a free and fair referendum. But before a referendum occurs, it must be through a fair and free choice.

Sovereignty is inherent in the people, not the Mö‘ï and not the form of govern-ment. The principle that sovereignty resides with the people, and not a former ruler or regime, has been internationally recognized since World War I. The Hawaiian commu-nity is not simply composed of the kingdom groups, UH professors, the Civic Clubs, the Ali‘i Societies, Kamehameha Schools grads and OHA trustees. The Hawaiian commu-nity is on seven islands, 23 Hawaiian towns and cities, and more than half are now scat-tered in nearly every major U.S. city and over 20 states plus those working interna-tionally and serving in uniform. The reason why there’s been no political progress is because the majority is ignored or told half-truths by the powers that be and the powers that claim to be. Sovereignty belongs to the

people collectively. It is their right to select a government of their choice to represent them.

I also think that the process that the State Legislature and OHA’s nation building is undergoing is undemocratic and is in direct violation of the U.N. Charter, U.N. Resolution 1514 and the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In addi-tion to that, I also think that if we move toward independence with-out careful planning and without the active participation of the

Hawaiian public, we would set ourselves up for economic and social problems that would take decades to fix. Independence must be a collective process by the people, of the people, for the people and from the people.

I understand the logic that a nation-with-in-a-nation status at least would provide us with a mechanism to negotiate further, but I think that the Hawaiian political situation has gotten to the point where any “tribal” government would be seen as illegitimate.

In addition, we have more than two political options. There are several other options Hawaiians could pursue that are still within the American political framework, including a Commonwealth status like the Northern Marianas. There’s also the Free Associated State status like Micronesia and Palau, but there are some major issues with that status. A covenant or Commonwealth agreement similar with the Northern Mari-anas where their government has brought control over immigration, land laws, trade, environmental laws, but are still considered U.S. citizens (though they don’t pay Federal taxes and don’t vote in Federal elections), might be more favorable to a majority of Hawaiians.

But any agreement would need to have a referendum approved by the majority of the people in order to have any legitimacy or chance of success. ¢

Should OHA sponsor a referendum?

Peter apo

Trustee, O‘ahu

Mahalo nui to all

rowena akana

Trustee, At-large



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This is a time of end-ings and a time of new beginnings. As a re-elected trustee, I look forward to the begin-

ning of a new term. I humbly mahalo ke Akua for the blessing of being able to continue to serve my people. Mahalo to all of my sign wavers on all the islands, those of you who erected my signs, the endorsements and generous contributions from the many labor unions, family and friends. I thank all those who put their trust in me and voted for me. But this message goes out to everyone, no matter how you cast your vote.

In offering themselves for election, all the candidates put themselves and their talents on the line and demonstrated a spirit of willingness to serve that should be applauded. I begin my new term with a pledge that I will honor that spirit by serving everyone with dignity, integrity and transparency. The OHA mission of bettering the conditions of our Hawaiian people cannot be realized without that commitment from each of us.

We were asked during the forums what we thought were the biggest challenges ahead. I think we all know what those challenges are because we deal with one or more of them, directly or indirectly. We see members of our ‘ohana or our friends and neighbors struggling with health issues or how to pay the rent or feed their families. The first, and perhaps most important, challenge is how we take care of our health in mind and body.

We can do very little to create a better life for our families if we do not enjoy good health. I hope to work with my fellow trustees to ensure that OHA invests in programs that help the commu-nity adopt healthier living habits, better diets, more exercise. These are the basic building blocks for good health. We must get smarter about helping those who are

struggling with drug addic-tion, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure. These are daunting problems for sure, but they are not insurmountable. If Hawaiians have the will – OHA must help find the way.

OHA must look closely at education as another critical building block to position our community for greater partici-pation in the economic life of Hawai‘i. We need to turn the statistics around – from being

over-represented where there is suffering and hardship to being better represented where there is academic achievement, entrepreneurial spirit and success through hard work and perseverance. Through OHA, and through the conversations we have in our families, we must help our children and grandchildren understand that education unlocks opportunities. The better educated they are, the stronger their credentials, the more influence they will have in public-policy making and the big decisions about nation building, edu-cation, energy and economic growth.

Nation building continues to be a vexing issue and one that we must tackle. My approach is simple: the conversation about nation building, about who we are and how we constitute ourselves as a “nation” must include everyone, not just those whose names are on a state-created list. We are Hawaiian because our gene-alogy makes it so: not because the state says so.

The road ahead is not easy. We all know that. But I end with the wish that we may tackle the difficult problems facing our people with the spirit of lökahi and e püpükahi i holomua. As we celebrate the joys of the Christmas season, let us never forget who we are. Let us honor our küpuna whose sacrifices made our lives today possible by building a better Hawai‘i for our children. Aloha nui! ¢

Püpükahi i Holomua

Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey

Trustee, Maui

Aloha e nä ‘öiwi ‘ölina, nä pulapula a Häloa, mai Hawai‘i a Ni‘ihau, puni ke ao mälamalama. Significant transitions

continue here at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs: bidding aloha to our beloved friend and colleague Trustee Stender, who no doubt has new chapters he will write; welcoming the Trustee who now replaces Stender, Trustee-elect Ahu Isa; the official swearing-in and sitting of five Trustees-elect this December who will serve four years; the election of Board Chair, Vice-Chair and BOT Commit-tees; and the affirming con-tinuing service of our Pou-hana, OHA’s Chief Execu-tive Officer K a m a n a ‘ o Crabbe.

Even in the midst of all this activity, my staff and I want to be sure to extend our “mahalo a nunui loa ia ‘oukou päkahi” for your con-tinued support of us and our work here at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, “mai Hawai‘i a Ni‘ihau a puni ke ao mälamalama.”

Here are a few thoughts we share with you: “E hana käkou me ke ahonui, pili me ka hä a ke aloha, ‘oiai e külia i ka nu‘u, a kau i ka ‘iu o luna.” “Working for our “lähui,” our Native Hawaiian people, we have a lot of work ahead. I commit myself to do the very best I can in working to assist Trustee Apoliona as her Trustee Aide and in turn advancing our collective mission to serv-ing Native Hawaiians.” “It is a privilege to serve Hawai‘i’s communities. If not for the encouragement of the people, we would not have this honor. We look forward to accom-plishing good things in every aspect that is important to the Native Hawaiian people and the people of Hawai‘i.” “May we all be blessed with peace and prosperity, of body, mind and spirit in the new year as we pre-

pare ourselves for 2015.”The transition from 2014 to

2015 will bring opportunities to advance Native Hawaiians and all of Hawai‘i – if we stay focused, disciplined, committed and ethical in our dealings and interactions, collectively. There is unfinished business that awaits Native Hawaiians. Business that must not languish through bick-ering, but rather must emerge in action through collective efforts, public and private, to ensure cer-tain doors-of-opportunity do not slam shut for Native Hawaiians.

For Native Hawaiian Gover-nance, there is a time and place for engage-ment at multiple levels. Engage-ments can be multiple and can overlap as inte-grated systems to advance the cause for Native Hawaiians in the International, Federal and State “systems” on behalf of and in collabora-tion with Native Hawaiians. The insight, “the ‘ike,” comes in political, socio-economic and

spiritual discernment of “the right time, the right place and the right strategy.” We must stay on course and navigate well through this “sea of self-determination.” We must share a common vision for the future.

Closer to home, Kaka‘ako Makai beck-ons the Native Hawaiian Trust of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to demonstrate the will and committment toward a serious, sound and timely strategy and exacting execution to fulfill this multimillion-dollar “call to action.”

“Ka‘i mai e nä hoa hoa kui lima, lei ‘ia i ka pua lehua, akaka wale ho‘i ka mana‘o, i ka ‘a o ke ahi awakea.”

“March forward partners together, arm in arm, wearing adornments of crimson (lehua), thoughts are clear and focused as the torch is lit at mid-day.” Holomua aku käkou. 24/48 ¢

Haunani apoliona, MsW

Trustee, At-large

Holomua aku käkou i ka lanakila

Trustee Apoliona, right, posed with her staff, trustee aides Louise Yee Hoy, left, and Reynold Freitas. - Photo: Lisa Asato

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I want to wish you Mele Kalikimaka and all the best for 2015. Each New Year seems to come sooner. Each

Old Year seems to dis-appear faster. I guess it’s a phenomenon that comes with growing old (or young depend-ing on your perspective and how you view the glass that you’re hold-ing in your hand) and morphing into a “gray panther.”

I remember when I was 12. Oh, how I wished I was 20. I was a skinny runt then and oh, how I wished I was tall, solid muscle, one hundred and eighty pounds, could run like Jesse Owens, “leap tall buildings” and make a “dollar out of fifteen cents.” Now I’m 65, overweight, slow as a tor-toise and am still trying to make a “dollar out of fifteen cents.” I used to be able to jog to the top of the slope we live on. That was 28 years ago; still can but only in my dreams.

But the silver lining, the nü ‘oli in getting old is this, within me nothing’s changed. My spirit is strong, resilient and hopeful, and I will remain forever an eternal optimist. Election Year 2014 is history. I want to welcome Lei Ahu Isa into our OHA ‘ohana and to our People’s table at Nä Lama Kukui. She will be a fresh face with new mana‘o, ‘ike and perspective to share. And I want to welcome home Trustee Peter Apo along with Trustee Rowena Akana, Trustee Hulu Lindsey and Trustee John Waihe‘e IV.

We all are returning to 560 N. Nimitz Highway and will con-tinue to give our collective best to “bettering conditions for you.” Much remains to be done in the regaining, rebuilding and recon-stituting of our Hawaiian Nation in an ever changing world and in meeting our opportunities (some will call challenges) in educa-

tion, health, housing and wealth management. When we stand together with ALOHA for each other, even when we must disagree, nothing is impossible.

On the personal/ ‘ohana side, 2014 for Kathy and I was a happy and blessed year. Our youngest son, Imiola, got married, first in Costa Rica (May) then in Kona (June). He and

Bianca live on homestead land in Kawaihae. Our middle son, Lono, and Kara had a baby boy on June 4th – Samuel Kamaile Lindsey. They wanted a traditional name hence Samuel. Kamaile is my middle name and my dad’s as well. “Oh Happy, Happy Day,” a day we thought we’d never see.

Our oldest son, Maluhia, who continues to lead the worship team at Mana Christian ‘Ohana on Sunday mornings, is a year away from completing his stud-ies in theology and works again framing houses on our Gold Coast now that the economy is in recovery.

On the professional side, as we enter 2015 my fervent hope and prayer for OHA are two: 1) that as a Board we will work hand in hand and heart to heart with our Pouhana as true SERVANT LEADERS to serve you who have elected and given us the kuleana to execute and implement OHA’s Mission, a mandate codified in law and operationalized in a Strategic Plan with clear strategic priorities and targeted strategic outcomes and results; and 2) that we will ever be mindful of our Core Values & Guiding Prin-ciples of Käkou, Aloha Kekahi i Kekahi, Pono Pau ‘Ole, Mälama Kekahi i Kekahi, Kuleana, Külia, Po‘okela and Ho‘omau and live by these values and principles.

“He waiwai nui ka lökahi.” “Unity is a precious possession.” ¢

‘Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight’

robert K. Lindsey, Jr.

Trustee, Hawai‘i



ConsuLtation notifiCa-tion – seCtion 106 of

the nationaL historiC PreserVation aCt (nhPa) – Keei 2nd ahuPua‘a, south Kona distriCt, isLand of hawai‘i, tmK (3) 8-3-009:069The United States Depart-

ment of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) proposes a series of conservation actions via the Environ-mental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (#7492511409L). The proposed actions are intended to reduce soil ero-sion and to re-establish native plant species to support native pollinator species. The project location is TMK (3) 8-3-009:069, Keei 2nd Ahupua‘a, South Kona District, Island of Hawai‘i. The proposed undertaking involves tree/shrub establishment – native trees and shrubs will be planted in holes dug

by hand (shovels) and plantings will be maintained by hand weeding.

Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with lineal or cultural ties to, cultural knowl-edge of or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the project area are encouraged to contact Valerie Russell, Cultural Resources Specialist, NRCS Pacific Islands Area (808-541-2600 x136; [email protected]) by December 31, 2014.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

ConsuLtation notifiCa-tion – seCtion 106 of

the nationaL historiC PreserVation aCt (nhPa) –

moeauoa ahuPua‘a, north Kona distriCt, isLand of hawai‘i, tmK (3) 7-5-002:051The United States Depart-

ment of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) proposes a series of conservation actions via the Agricul-tural Management Assistance (AMA) Program (#749251140F7). The proj-ect location is TMK (3) 7-5-002:051, Moeauoa Ahupua‘a, North Kona Dis-trict, Island of Hawai‘i. The proposed actions are intended to remove invasive brush species, to plant appropriate forage for sheep and goats on the farm, and to introduce a rotational grazing plan to maintain a high quality grazing environment. The proposed undertak-ing involves installation of a fence and land clearing by mechanical means to remove invasive brush.

Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with lineal or cultural ties to, cultural knowl-edge of or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the project

area are encouraged to contact Valerie Russell, Cultural Resources Specialist, NRCS Pacific Islands Area (808-541-2600 x136; [email protected]) by December 31, 2014.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

south oLohena ahuPua‘aAll persons having information

concerning unmarked burials pres-ent within TMK: (4) 4-3-002:018., a 7.60-acre developed parcel known as the Coconut Marketplace in Waipouli, South Olohena Ahupua‘a, Kawaihau District, Island of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i are hereby requested to contact Kauanoe Hoomanawanui, Burial Sites Spe-cialist, State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), (808) 933-7650, P.O. Box 1729 Lihue, HI 96766 or Michael Dega, Scientific Consultant Services, Inc./ (808) 597-1182/ 1347

Kapiolani Blvd. Ste. 408/ Honolulu, HI. Treatment of the burials will occur in accordance with HRS, Chapter 6E. The applicant, SMK, Inc., proposes to preserve a former re-burial location and re-locate one burial, in accordance with a plan prepared in consultation with any identified descendants and with the approval of the Kaua‘i/Ni‘ihau Islands Burial Council. All interested parties should respond within thirty (30) days of this notice and provide information to SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from the Native Hawai-ian remains, or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the same ahupua‘a in which the Native Hawaiian remains are buried. The TMK for the project area shows North Olohena Ahupua‘a as composed of Kiaimoku’s grant (Grant 3662; 403 acres) and a South Olohena grant (Grant 5264; 419 acres) awarded to R.P. Spaulding. ¢

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Ka‘a ka ‘ili‘ili i ke ala kālai i nā lālā o ka naheleThe pebble moves along the carefully laid path to the lush forest

2014 Annual Reporto f f i c e o f h a w a i i a n a f f a i r s

Well-considered strategies lead to positive options and outcomes

Kōnane is a unique Hawaiian game that trains players to achieve success. In playing this traditional game, the object is not to “eat” as many of your opponent’s ‘ili‘ili (pebbles) as possible.

Instead the goal is to create and keep open options for you to move on the board—an array of opportunities for success.

‘Ili‘ili can continually move along their paths if those actions have been well-planned.

This takes foresight to imagine the impact of cumulative steps in a long-term strategy and a collaborative mindset that engages each ‘ili‘ili in a contributing role in the process.

OHA applies such traditional standards by focusing our efforts and resources on our strategic plan’s priorities and results, facilitating collaboration among numerous entities in our communities, and implementing innovative approaches to achieve Native Hawaiian well-being.

2014 Annual Report2

Table of Con

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about oha2

Messages3

organizational chart

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Year in review

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oha report card

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Legislative review 2014

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oha fY2014 Budget

summary9

oha Loan Programs

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oha Land holdings

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Grants12

sponsorships14

Unaudited financial

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Copyright © 2014 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. All Rights Reserved. No part

of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in part in any form

without the express written permission of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

2014 OHA AnnuAl RepORT

Produced by OHA Communications Program

EDITORIAL COORDINATIONGarett Kamemoto

EDITORIAL REVIEWGarett Kamemoto, Lisa Asato

CONTRIBUTING EDITORIALKēhaunani Abad, Garett Kamemoto,

John Kim, Harold Nedd, Lisa Watkins-Victorino

GRAPHIC DESIGNJohn Matsuzaki, Nelson Gaspar

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About OHAVision

“Ho‘oulu Lāhui Aloha” - To Raise a Beloved Nation. OHA’s vision statement blends the thoughts and leadership of both King Kalākaua, and his sister, Queen Lili‘uokalani. Both faced tumultuous times as we do today, and met their challenges head on. “Ho‘oulu Lāhui” was King Kalākaua’s motto. “Aloha” expresses the high values of Queen Lili‘uokalani.

Mission StatementTo mālama (protect) Hawai‘i’s people and environmental resources and OHA’s assets,

toward ensuring the perpetuation of the culture, the enhancement of lifestyle and the protection of entitlements of Native Hawaiians, while enabling the building of a strong and healthy Hawaiian people and nation, recognized nationally and internationally.

OverviewThe Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a public agency with a high degree of autonomy.

OHA is responsible for improving the well-being of Native Hawaiians.OHA is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of nine members who

are elected statewide for four-year terms to set policy for the agency.OHA is administered by a Ka Pouhana (Chief Executive Officer) who is

appointed by the Board of Trustees to oversee a staff of about 170 people.

Our FocusOur Hawaiian ancestors understood that the well-being of our community rested

upon the inter-relationship of how we conduct ourselves, steward the islands we call home, and fulfill the responsibility of caring for our families, all within the physical and spiritual realms. They also understood that successfully maintaining lōkahi meant care-ful observation, knowledge gathering, and informed decision making to achieve pono. OHA is striving to embrace this time-tested wisdom through our new Strategic Plan.

Ka‘a ka ‘ili‘ili i ke ala kālai i nā lālā o ka naheleThe pebble moves along the carefully laid path to the lush forest

Well-considered strategies lead to

positive options and outcomes

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Aloha mai kākou,

T he imagery for this year’s annual report of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) features the game of ko-nane, a game of flexible strategy, constant adjustments to new conditions and opportunities, and above all, making the last move. This approach can serve us well as we work with our community, the Hawai‘i Legislature, the U.S. Congress and the Obama administration in

achieving our most cherished goal – rebuilding our beloved Hawaiian nation.As we complete our 35th year, OHA has a solid foundation to serve as the platform

for the Native Hawaiian ‘Aha that will re-establish the sovereign Native Hawaiian gov-ernment.

We have a land base of important legacy lands that are being managed to transfer to the nation – Waimea Valley and Ku-kaniloko, the sacred birthplace of our highest ranking ali‘i on O‘ahu, Wao Kele O Puna on Hawai‘i island, and Palauea on Maui.

We also have commercial properties. The former Gentry Pacific Design Center, now called Na- Lama Kukui, not only houses the OHA offices, but also generates income from the leasing of commercial space. Agricultural lands surrounding Ku-kaniloko, acquired as a buffer, will be leased to support small farming and generate revenue. We own the com-mercial properties of Kaka‘ako Makai and will continue to work with the Legislature to maximize the revenue potential of these lands. More importantly, we will have a role in shaping the future of Kaka‘ako as a Hawaiian community that welcomes access by the broader community for recreation, health and well-being.

Our asset base of $640 million is at its highest level since OHA was established in 1979, and as this annual report shows, we are providing services and benefits to the broadest number of Native Hawaiians in all of our 35 years: 7,474 Native Hawaiian scholars; charter school students; gifted and talented students; and individuals and families who partici-pated in weight reduction programs, prenatal care and received loans for education, home improvements, debt consolidation and emergency needs. When we expand the numbers to include the families of these individuals served, we have actually reached four to five times as many Native Hawaiians.

Above all, we have a brilliant and energetic staff dedicated to advocating for the well-being of Native Hawaiians and the protection of our cultural and natural resources, rights, entitlements and trusts. We treasure the restoration of 12,900,000 gallons of water per day to two Central Maui streams as a result of the Na- Wai ‘Eha- contested cases.

E holomua pū kākou,

Colette Y. MachadoChairperson, Board of Trustees

Aloha mai kākou,

In 2014, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs launched an ambitious plan to build a Hawai-ian Nation. We launched the effort in March and have spent our time trying to make sure we get it right. We have brought on a consortium of groups – the Lunalilo Trust, Hale O Na- Ali‘i and the ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu – to be the decision-makers.

It’s not about what the Office of Hawaiian Affairs wants; it’s not what the Federal Government wants; it’s not what the State of Hawai‘i wants. This is about what Native Hawaiians want.

OHA was in the unique position to start this process and bring people together to find common ground. We have the resources to contribute to making this a success. But now, it is time for us to take the next step. We will consult and provide technical assistance on conducting an election for delegates and a Native Hawaiian ‘Aha, but otherwise we plan on stepping back.

Our role now is to support the consortium and provide it with technical help if they want or need it. Otherwise, we will support them financially, but we won’t be shaping the process or the outcome so this is truly a reflection of what the Native Hawaiian people want.

But building a Hawaiian Nation is just one of the many activities of OHA. As usual, we have published highlights of the fiscal year that ran from July 1, 2013, until June 30, 2014. We tell you where the money was spent. Most importantly, we report on our progress in the past year.

This year, we also give you a snapshot of how we’re addressing OHA’s 2010-2018 Strategic Plan. These snapshots show how we’re addressing our strategic priorities and how many people we affect.

In addition, we hear from some of our grantees on how our programs are affecting the lives of real people.

It’s our way of showing you how we are living up to our mission: to mälama Hawai‘i’s people and our environment to perpetuate the culture and improve the lives of Native Hawaiians. We truly feel that if we build a strong Hawaiian people, everyone in Hawai‘i will benefit.

‘O au iho nō me ke aloha a me ka ‘oia‘i‘o,

Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D.Ka Pouhana, Chief Executive Officer

‘Olelo a ka luna ho‘omaluMessage from the Chairperson

‘Olelo a ka luna ho‘okeleMessage from the Ka Pouhana/Chief Executive Officer

Office of Hawaiian Affairs | The pebble moves along the carefully laid path to the lush forest

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Colette Y. Machado

Chairperson Trustee, Moloka‘i

& Lāna‘i

Oswald Stender

Vice Chair Trustee, At-large

peter Apo

Trustee, O‘ahu

Dan Ahuna

Trustee, Kaua‘i & Ni‘ihau

Rowena Akana

Trustee, At-large

S. Haunani Apoliona, MSW

Trustee, At-large

Carmen Hulu lindsey

Trustee, Maui

Robert K. lindsey, Jr.

Trustee, Hawai‘i

John D. Waihe‘e IV

Trustee, At-large

2013-2014 OHA Organizational Chart as of June 30, 2014

BOARD OF TRuSTeeS

ReSOuRCe MAnAgeMenTresource Management provides fiscal and technical support for oha as well as land management and grant administration for beneficiaries.

› Administrative Services

› Information Systems & Records Management

› Investment Transactions

› Land & Property Management

› HLID

› Transitional Assistance

COMMunITY engAgeMenT community engagement creates two-way communication channels that share stories of our lahui with the goals of connecting oha with hawaiian communities and the general public and mobilizing communities for the betterment of our lahui.

› Communications

› C ommunity Outreach

› Digital Media

ADVOCACYadvocacy provides public policy, compliance monitoring, and advocacy services to oha to make systemic changes that improves conditions of native hawaiians.

› Compliance Monitoring

› Public Policy

› Washington, D.C., Bureau

› Papahānaumokuākea

ReSeARCHresearch compiles and gathers data to identify gaps and important issues to inform our advocacy efforts and ensure oha’s actions are based on the best information available.

› Demography

› Land, Culture, & History

› Special Projects

› Program Improvement

Hawley Iona

Chief Financial Officer

Kawika Riley

Chief Advocate

Kehaunani Abad, Ph.D.

Community Engagement Director

Lisa Watkins-Victorino, Ph.D.Research Director

ADMInSTRATIOn

Kamana‘opono Crabbe, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

› Corporate Counsel › Human ResourcesKawika Burgess

Chief Operating Officer

Office of Hawaiian Affairs | Ka‘a ka ‘ili‘ili i ke ala kālai i nā lālā o ka nahele

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YeAR in Review

T he past 12 months have brought attention to the various ways OHA fulfills its purpose by providing resources, advocating for Native Hawaiians and facilitating collaboration.

Among the examples is OHA’s commitment in March to encourage Native Hawaiians to participate in the pro-

cess of building a Hawaiian nation. The effort won support from a diverse group of leaders who have been prepared to help shape a process and determine the options involved in nation building.

OHA’s emphasis on improving its effectiveness as the state’s 13th-larg-est landowner took shape in 2014, when its Board of Trustees created a committee on land and property to oversee the acquisition and management of all lands owned by OHA, as well as approved a request to add a land director to the agency’s seven-member executive team.

Another highlight from 2014 is the $12 million in grant money OHA made available to community-based organizations focused on such priori-ties as reducing obesity; increasing family income, homeownership and housing stability; improving test scores; valuing history and culture; and achieving pae ‘a-ina sustainability as a responsible steward of land and water.

In 2014, OHA also continued to meet growing demand for help paying for college, awarding $550,000 in scholarship money to students.

Good news from OHA also kept coming again in 2014 for the 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools that were awarded a $1.5 million grant to help meet growing enrollment, which climbed this year to 4,224 from 4,033 the year before.

At the same time, a study released this year revealed the effectiveness of two OHA loan programs. Among key findings was that 97 percent of Hawaiian businesses and consumers who took advantage of the Ma-lama Loan Program and the Consumer Micro-Loan Program felt they would have been worse off without the assistance. Since it was created, the Ma-lama Loan has been tapped by an estimated 2,000 borrowers who received more than $34 million to start businesses, improve homes, consolidate debts and continue their education. Similarly, the Consumer Micro-Loan has bailed out more than 400 borrowers who have stumbled on emergen-cies ranging from auto and home repairs to funeral and legal expenses.


2014 Annual Report6

OHA RepORt

CARd In 2010, THe OFFICe OF HAWAIIAn AFFAIRS adopted a Strategic Plan to address six priority areas. The plan was adopted to run from 2010 to 2018. OHA presents a brief snapshot of what we’re doing in each area.

To improve the conditions of Native Hawaiians, we are focused on six key strategic priorities. They are:

‘AinaOur focus on protecting the ‘āina is part of a larger effort to honor the past while preparing for the future. As the state’s 13th-largest landowner, we manage more than 27,000 acres of lands set aside largely for cultural and agricultural endeavors. To maintain the connection to the past and a viable land base, we’re taking steps to ensure responsible stewardship of Ka Pae ‘Āina O Hawai‘i.

CultureOur focus on preserving Hawaiian culture remains among our top priorities. For that reason, we have been devoting time and energy to identifying opportunities that can bring significant value to our efforts to increase the number of Native Hawaiians who appreciate their history and culture. The initiative also calls for increasing Native Hawaiian par-ticipation in cultural activities.

economic Self-SufficiencyOur focus on improving economic self-sufficiency cen-ters on two critical goals: increasing homeownership and housing stability among renters within the Native Hawai-ian community; and increasing Native Hawaiian family income. Called the Ho‘okahua Waiwai initiative, this effort is ultimately about helping Native Hawaiian fam-ilies become more financially viable.

educationOur focus on improving education in the Hawaiian commu-nity ranks nears the top of our priorities. The two primary goals for Hawaiian education involve increasing the per-centage of Native Hawaiian students who meet or exceed reading and math standards in middle school as well as high school, and boosting the graduation rate at the post-secondary level.

HealthOur focus on the health of Native Hawaiians reflects a top priority to reduce their obesity rate, which is due to health concerns associated with a lack of physical activity and proper nutrition. Our research shows that 75 percent of Native Hawaiians are at risk of being obese or overweight. We are working towards significantly reducing the obesity rate among Native Hawaiians by 2018.

governanceA key goal of our governance initiative is to facilitate a pro-cess that would give Hawaiians the opportunity to create a governing entity that would define Native Hawaiians as a political rather than racial group. The benefit of such a Governing Entity would be its ability to provide Native Hawaiians with greater control over their destiny as they move toward self-determination and self-sufficiency.

HO‘OkAHuA wAiwAi economic self-sufficiency

Median Family incomein 2013, the native hawaiian median family income increased to $72,762, which is equal to 90.6% of the statewide median and represents a growth of 1.8 percentage points from the start of oha’s strategic plan in 2010.

HomeownershipThe native hawaiian owner-occupancy rate has steadily progressed for four consecutive years, reaching 38,936 or 56.7% of all housing units owner- occupied by native hawaiians in 2013.

number of native hawaiians who completed financial

education training in a quest to gain housing in fY 2014.

number of native hawaiians who completed Employment Preparation/Job Readiness Training in fY 2014.

average increase in per-capita income of native hawaiian business owners after receiving an oha Malama Business Loan.

216

54

$3,840

2014 Annual Report7



MAuli OlA health

Obesity:The percentage of obese native hawaiians has decreased from 44.4% in 2012 to 39.0% in 2013.

Substance AbuseThe percentage of native hawaiian admissions for substance abuse treatment services decreased from 44.8% in 2010 to 43.1% in 2012.

prenatal CareThe percentage of resident native hawaiian mothers receiving prenatal care in the first trimester increased from 79.0% in 2011 to 82.0% in 2012, meeting the U.s. healthy People 2020 objective of 77.9%.

number of native hawaiians who achieved reduction in weight in

fY 2014 aided by oha-funded programs.

number of native hawaiian women who received prenatal services in the same year.

HO‘OnA‘AuAO education

Hawai‘i State Assessmentsin school year 2012-2013, native hawaiian students who participated in the hawai‘i state assessments tested at 64% proficiency in reading and 49% proficiency in math, compared to 2009-2010 figures of 55% in reading and 32% in math.

post-Secondary degrees and Certificates earnedin fiscal Year 2014, native hawaiians in the Uh system earned 2,285 degrees and certificates, an 89% cumulative increase from the baseline year of 2009, for a total of 10,363 degrees and certificates earned between 2009 and 2014.

number of native hawaiian students who received help

to raise proficiency in Reading and Math standardized tests in fY 2014.

$550,000The total amount in scholarships given to 263 native hawaiian college students in fY 2014.

The number of Hawaiian-focused charter schools supported in part by a $1.5 million grant from oha.

‘AinA Land & water

27,000approximate number of acres of OHA land set aside for cultural, educational, environmental and agricultural purposes

oha’s rank among the state’s largest landowners

12,900,000approximate increase of gallons of water per day restored to two central Maui streams as a result of a settlement in the na wai ‘eha contested case.

MO‘OMeHeu culture

number of project reviews undertaken by oha’s compliance Program since 2010 to protect Native Hawaiian rights and cultural sites.

number of native rights cases reviewed by the oha-funded native hawaiian Legal corp.

in the past two years. review led to stopping the city & county from selling off beach park land in hale‘iwa and requiring that the rail project complete an archaeological inventory for the entire 20-mile route to ensure the proper protection of iwi kupuna.

227

496

642

17

24

13

4,410


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legiSlAtive Review2014

Meanwhile, a bill that would have allowed OHA to seek residential development on its Kaka‘ako Makai lands received considerable attention by both the Legislature and the public, generating debate regarding the role of “appropriate” development in Hawai‘i as well as the right of Native Hawaiians to determine the best use of their own lands. In its final House draft, Senate Bill 3122 SD 2 HD 2 would have removed residential development prohibi-tions on three of OHA’s nine parcels in Kaka‘ako Makai, providing a substantial and reliable revenue stream for the agency’s programs and services statewide. Despite substantial testimony in support and two mass rallies with hundreds of participants, the bill died during the final minutes of the conference committee deadline.

Each year, OHA public policy staff not only develop and introduce a legislative package on behalf of OHA’s beneficiaries, but also review thousands of bills introduced during session and track and testify on hundreds of measures relevant to the Native Hawaiian community. However, our success depends not only on our own efforts, but on the willingness of the community to participate in the legislative process as well.

To learn more about OHA’s advocacy work, and how you too can become an agent of change, please visit www.kamakakoi.com.

Major milestones for Native Hawaiian health and cultural protection became law in 2014, after a largely positive session at the state Legislature this year.

OHA enjoyed a mostly successful session of legislative advocacy. For the first time in five legislative sessions, none of the bills opposed by OHA passed out of the Legislature.

OHA staff, with the support of partner organizations and community members, also successfully advocated for two measures that were included in OHA’s 2014 Legislative Package. As part of its mandate to advocate for Native Hawaiians, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs introduces a legislative package each year to advance the interests of Native Hawaiians. This year, the following OHA bills were passed by the Legislature, and signed into law by the governor:

act155(HB 1616HD1 SD1)

This new law amended the state health-planning stat-ute for the first time in nearly 30 years, bringing it up to date with current best practices in health planning. In doing so, it allows state agencies to plan around and invest resources in addressing the social determinants of health, otherwise known as the systemic, circumstantial

factors that can greatly influence health outcomes of communities and individuals. Secondly, it

aligns state policy with federal policy that codifies the longstanding federal commit-ment to raising Native Hawaiian health to the highest level, and expresses the special relationship between Native Hawaiians and the federal govern-ment. Lastly, this law directs agencies to specifically address the health dispar-ities of Native Hawaiians, other Pacific

Islanders and Filipinos, communities identified as particularly health-vulnera-

ble in a recent report by the John A. Burns School of Medicine.

This law requires one member of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to have demonstrated expertise in Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices. As the state agency entrusted with managing the state’s nat-ural and cultural resources, the BLNR regularly makes criti-cal decisions that impact Native Hawaiians. A member possessing Native Hawaiian cultural expertise would assist the BLNR in making decisions that appropriately reflect Native Hawaiian issues and concerns, including traditional and customary practices, the public land trust and Native Hawaiian cultural values that are intrinsically tied to the ‘a-ina. SB 2874 HD1, a bill in the governor’s administrative package, contains a substantially similar requirement, and also passed this session with OHA’s support.

act104

HB 1618 HD1 SD1 CD1



Contracts$8,107,190

The Contracts budget includes expenditures

directly related to imple-menting program activities,

Services-on-a-Fee, Legal Services, or any service

rendered for which there is an established fee.

Overhead$2,231,257

The Overhead budget includes

expenditures directly related to facility and oper-ation support and comprises expen-

ditures such as office rent,

insurance, util-ities, parking,

office supplies, and postage.

Program Services$2,141,694The Program budget includes expendi-tures directly related to implementing program activities and comprises such expenditures as print-ing, advertising, bulk mail, conference, seminar fees, and promotional items.

OHA FY2014 Budget

SuMMARY

OHA’s Core Operating Budget reflects the basic operating budget consist-ing of payroll, operations, and program expenditures and includes funding from the State of Hawai‘i General Fund, Ceded Land Revenues and with-drawals from the Native Hawaiian Trust Fund as detailed below.

State of Hawai‘i General Fund$3,141,574State of Hawai‘i General Fund appropriations are determined by the Legislature during each Bien-nium. The current State Legislature authorized a total of $3,141,574 for each fiscal Biennium period 2011/2012 and 2013/2014.

5% of the nhTf Portfolio$17,956,175Withdrawals from the Native Hawaiian Trust Fund (NHTF) are limited by the Native

Hawaiian Trust Fund Spending Policy. This policy limits the

withdrawal to five percent of the NHTF’s 20-quar-

ter rolling average market value, as

defined, to ensure that resources held within the trust are available for future spending.

Ceded Land Revenue$15,100,000Ceded Land Revenues are received from the State of Hawai‘i and have been set at $15,100,000 (Act 178, SLH 2006) per year, until further legislative action.

Grants$9,406,314The Grants budget includes Program & Proviso Grants, Community Grants, Level II Grants, and Sponsorships.

Personnel$13,309,816

Personnel costs include all expenditures directly related to personnel and

comprises Salaries & Fringe, Student Helper Pro-

gram, Vacation Payments (including transfer of

vacation leave to other State agen-cies), Employee

Incentive Pro-gram, and Workers’

Compensation Payments.

legenD

Program services

overhead

state of hawai‘i General fund

contracts

Grants

Personnel

ceded Land revenue

5% of the nhTf Portfolio

Revenues$36,347,749

Core Operating Budget

$36,347,749


2014 Annual Report10

As the loan Administrator of the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers the Mālama and Hua Kanu loan programs to Native Hawaiian customers, and businesses. The Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Board of Directors retain loan approval authority.

The Board’s mission is to enhance access for all persons of Native Hawaiian ancestry to credit, capital and financial services, and skills so as to create jobs, wealth, and economic and social well-being for all the people of Hawai‘i.

OHA lOAn pROgRAMS

average annual income boost for those who used oha Loans for education.$4,454

20 homeownersused Malama Loans to install photovoltaic systems putting

$200 to $450 back into their pockets.

+

$731,519 home improvement$672,730 Business$344,026 Debt consolidation$464,207 education

Malama and Hua Kanu loan disbursements(July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014)

BY THe nuMBeRS

2,000number of oha

loans from fY 2007 to 2014

$36.5 Million

The average increase in income to businesses

using oha loans to expand their businesses

34%

Total value of loans from fY 2007 to 2014

$2,212,482 total

hawai‘i19

Maui11

Lana‘i2

o‘ahu88

Kaua‘i6

total 126

Number of loans by island(July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014)




nA lAMA KuKuI560 north nimitz highway, honolulu, o‘ahuacquired: 2012size: 4.98 acres

Na- Lama Kukui (formerly the Gentry Pacific Design Center) is OHA’s corporate headquarters, and is home to design and other businesses. Space is available for lease.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has become the 13th-largest landowner in Hawai‘i. Some of its most recent land acquisitions have ushered in a new era of commercial land management and will serve as an economic engine to support a Hawaiian Nation.

OHA lAnd HOldingS

WAIMeA VAlleY59-684 Kamehameha highway, hale‘iwa, o‘ahuacquired: 2006size: 1,875 acres

Owned and managed by Hi‘ipaka LLC, a subsidiary of OHA. Waimea Valley was acquired to protect the valley and its cultural sites including religious sites, shrines, house lots, agricultural terraces and fishponds.

KAKA‘AKO MAKAITen lots in Kaka‘ako, o‘ahu

acquired: 2012size: 30.72 acres

The ten lots in Kaka‘ako Makai were transferred to OHA from the state as part

of a settlement for past use of certain ceded lands. OHA is currently developing

a conceptual master plan for the lots.

KeKAHA ARMORY8135 Kekaha road, Kekaha, Kaua‘i

acquired: 1998size 1.46 acres

Used for Hawaiian cultural and educational purposes.

Leased to Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha Charter School.

KuKAnIlOKOPart of the former Galbraith

estate in wahiawa, o‘ahuacquired: 2012size: 511 acres

To be used for agricultural uses to contribute to Hawai‘i’s food self-sufficiency and to protect Ku-kaniloko by providing a buffer against future

incompatible development in the area.

pAHuA HeIAu7142 Makahu‘ena Place, Maunalua, o‘ahu acquired: 1998size: 1.15 acres

Used for educational and cultural purposes with possible Ko‘a (fishing shrine) or Ipu O Lono or Ma-pele (agricultural heiau).

pAlAueA CulTuRAl ReSeRVe4505 Makena road, Kıhei, Maui

acquired: 2013size: 20.7 acres

The site of a traditional Hawaiian fishing village, OHA has partnered with the University of Hawai‘i

Maui College Hawaiian Studies Department to protect, preserve and steward the Preserve in

conjunction with the Native Hawaiian community.

WAIAluA COuRTHOuSe66-207 Kamehameha

highway, hale‘iwa, o‘ahuacquired: 1998size: 1.06 acres

The Waialua Courthouse is leased from the state Department of

Land and Natural Resources to provide a place for beneficiaries to meet, practice

and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture.

WAO Kele O punAPuna district, island of hawai‘iacquired: 2006size: 25,856 acres

Wao Kele o Puna is one of the few remaining tracts of lowland rainforest in Hawai‘i, and was acquired by OHA to protect natural and cultural resources and protect the traditional and customary rights of Native Hawaiians.




The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Grants and Sponsorships programs is a cornerstone of the agency’s community giving.

In FY 2014, OHA awarded $12 million to programs across the state that are diverse as the community needs they serve.

The grants total includes money from OHA’s core operating budget combined with other funding sources.

gRAntS

CultuRe$1,178,784 pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSHui Aloha Kıholo (Year 1 of 2) - $39,452

To gather and promote the culture and history of Kı-holo and increase the cultural proficiency among Hawaiians in practices that are par-ticularly significant to that place.Hawai‘i, Culture

Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Family learning Centers (Year 1 of 2) - $80,228

Provide family-centered learning and training to Native Hawaiian families, so they can construct their own papa and pōhaku for making pa‘i ‘ai.O‘ahu, Culture

Kıpahulu ‘Ohana (Year 1 of 2) - $101,900

To support cultural practitioners by providing the plant resources needed in their practice as well as connecting the community and others to the lo‘i.Maui, Culture

Mana Maoli (Year 1 of 2) - $148,564 To provide a comprehensive program perpetuating Hawaiian voyaging culture and practice by linking lifelong learning and teaching of traditional Hawaiian canoe culture with viable career pathways in the maritime industry.Statewide, Culture

pa‘a pono Miloli‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $70,000 To provide an integrated and comprehen-sive approach to perpetuating the cultural practices and cultural identity of the Miloli‘i community.Hawai‘i, Culture

papaku no Kameha‘ikana (Year 1 of 2) - $26,500

To provide training in learning and understanding cultural protocol in oli, pule and mele.O‘ahu, Culture

paepae o He‘eia (Year 1 of 2) - $47,640 To capture, preserve and maintain the traditions and practices of the He‘eia landscape through hands-on cultural workshops such as he‘e preparation, dry-stack masonry and ‘inamona making.O‘ahu, Culture

university of Hawai‘i, Office of Research Services - $100,000

To support the construction of the Kānewai Resource Center at the UH Center for Hawaiian Studies.O‘ahu, Culture

Ka Huli a Haloa - $50,000 To support the development of a master plan for the Kukahaialono Cul-tural Center at Kualoa Regional Park.O‘ahu, Culture

polynesian Voyaging Society - $300,000

To support the Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia.Statewide, Culture

native Arts and Cultures Foundation - $100,000

To provide fellowship support to Native Hawaiian Artists.Statewide, Culture

‘AHAHui event gRAntSMoanalua gardens Foundation, Inc. - $10,000

Huaka‘i o Kamananui, the 36th Annual Prince Lot Hula FestivalO‘ahu, Culture

Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association - $5,000

2013 HCRA State Championship Canoe RegattaKaua‘i, Culture

na‘alehu Theatre - $9,000Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo KanikapilaO‘ahu, Culture

Tri-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. - $4,000

Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style!Maui, Culture

Moana’s Hula Halau - $4,000Festivals of Aloha - Moloka‘i: ALOHA The Essence of Hawai‘iMoloka‘i, Culture


TEDxMānoaO‘ahu, Culture

pA‘I Foundation - $10,000PA‘I Kaka‘ako Native Hawaiian Art FestO‘ahu, Culture

Komike Makua punana leo o Honolulu - $9,500Makahiki Maoli Festival 2013

O‘ahu, Culture

Maui native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce - $5,000

Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Annual Business FestMaui, Culture

Kai loa, Inc. - $7,600Makahiki KuilimaO‘ahu, Culture

Ka Moloka‘i Makahiki, Inc. - $8,200Ka Moloka‘i MakahikiMoloka‘i, Culture

Hana Cultural Center - $4,10016th Annual Hāna Cultural Center Ho‘olaule‘aMaui, Culture

east Maui Taro Festival - $10,00022nd Annual East Maui Taro festivalMaui, Culture

Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival - $6,000

Alana Program in Alana Pavilion at Hawai‘i Book & Music FestivalO‘ahu, Culture

pA‘I Foundation - $6,600MAMo Wearable Art ShowO‘ahu, Culture

Malie Foundation - $10,000Ka ‘Aha Hula ‘O Hālauaola World Conference 2014Kaua‘i, Culture

eduCAtiOn$3,716,811pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSBoys and girls Club of Maui (Year 1 of 2) - $100,000

To help develop good study habits for students through the Power Hour homework assistance program. Maui, Education

After-School All-Stars (Year 1 of 2) - $75,000

To provide after-school enrichment, men-toring and tutoring activities for middle school students on the Leeward coast. O‘ahu, Education

goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $125,000

To support enrolled students in the HIDOE system by offering tutor-ing and remediation in math and reading after school hours. Hawai‘i, Education

uH Foundation (Year 1 of 3) - $100,000 To support the Senator Daniel K. Akaka Regents Scholarship Endowment.Statewide, Education

Wai‘anae Community Re-Development Corporation - $249,811

To support Native Hawaiian step-up interns in the Ma‘o Farms Youth Leadership Program.O‘ahu, Education

native Hawaiian education Association - $150,000

To support the 2014 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education.O‘ahu, Education

lieutenant governor’s Office - $75,000 To support the R.E.A.C.H. after-school programs at Moloka‘i Middle and Hāna High and Elementary schoolsMoloka‘i, Maui, Education

High Tech Youth network - $180,000 To train youth in technology and multi-me-dia skills at technology studios on Kaua‘iKaua‘i, Education

university of Hawai‘i at Hilo - $590,000 To support the Nā Pua No‘eau Pro-gram to provide educational enrichment experiences in Hawai-ian culture, language and history.Statewide, Education

Kanu O Ka ‘Aina learning ‘Ohana - $1,500,000

To support Hawaiian-fo-cused charter schools.Statewide, Education


To support the OHA Higher Education Scholarships program through Liko A‘e.Statewide, Education

Hawai‘i Community Foundation - $330,000

To support the OHA Higher Edu-cation Scholarships program.Statewide, Education

Chaminade university of Honolulu - $33,000

To support scholarships for students in the Chaminade Nursing Program.O‘ahu, Education

‘AHAHui event gRAntSFriends of Moloka‘i High and Middle Schools Foundation - $9,000

Green & White Carnival and College and Career FairMoloka‘i, Education

Ka Moloka‘i Makahiki, Inc. - $6,000On behalf of The Moloka‘i Keiki Group’s 10th Annual Keiki Expo EventMoloka‘i, Education

Making Dreams Come True, Valley of Rainbows - $7,000

Youth Leadership ConferencesO‘ahu, Education

HeAltH$1,004,198pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSKokua Kalihi Valley (Year 1 of 2) - $260,409

To serve the ‘ohana’s continuum of health needs across all stages of life to include food gathering and prepa-ration and cultural knowledge sharing on traditional healing practices.O‘ahu, Health

I Ola lahui (Year 1 of 2) - $250,000 To provide behavioral health interven-tions to promote behavior changes known to reduce body weight and body mass index, decrease obesity-related health risks as well as increase health knowledge.O‘ahu/Moloka‘i, Health

Boys and girls Club of Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $85,819

To provide an after-school physical education program for youth that incorporates cultural activities and involves family members. Kaua‘i, Health

Mauli Ola-Obesity (Health)“By investing in the partnership between Hāna and QMC,

OHA has supported our efforts to address Hāna’s health pri-orities, and helped to create an environment that embraces traditional practices to improve health outcomes and facilitate community action to achieve sustained health.”

— May Vawer, Co-Project Manager,Hāna Ulu Pono Program, Queen’s Medical Center




The Queen’s Medical Center (Year 1 of 2) - $209,848

To provide an activity program in Hāna that will decrease obesity, improve blood pressure, and improve physical func-tioning and psychological well-being.Maui, Health

The Salvation Army (Year 1 of 2) - $122,822

To provide obesity prevention and intervention to pregnant women and mothers undergoing substance abuse treatment through culturally appropriate health education.Statewide, Health

papa Ola lokahi - $60,000 To support planning and devel-opment activities with the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.Statewide, Health

‘AHAHui event gRAntSKa Meheu ‘Ohu O Ka Honu - $3,000

Ho‘oku‘ikahi I Pu‘ukoholā 2013Hawai‘i, Health

Ko‘olauloa Community Health and Wellness Center - $3,000

Ko‘olauloa Health Center FairO‘ahu, Health

project Vision Hawai‘i - $4,000Project Vision Health & Wellness ScreeningsHawai‘i, Health

Kula no na po‘e Hawai‘i - $5,300Papakōlea ‘Ohana Health Fair 2014O‘ahu, Health

HOuSing$3,500,000 pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSHawaiian Community Assets (Year 1 of 2) - $224,095

To assist homeless Native Hawai-ians to secure affordable rental housing through matched funding. Statewide, Housing

Moloka‘i Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Year 1 of 2) - $142,785

To construct affordable homes for qualified Native Hawaiian families on Moloka‘i. Moloka‘i, Housing

Habitat for Humanity West Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $89,000

To construct affordable homes for qualified Native Hawaiian families in West Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i, Housing

effective planning Innovative Communication, Inc. (DBA epic ‘Ohana) (Year 1 of 2) - $24,120

To provide rental assistance matching funds for Native Hawaiian foster youth transitioning to adulthood from foster care. Statewide, Housing

Family promise of Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $20,000

To assist Native Hawaiian families in tran-sition to secure affordable rental housing. O‘ahu, Housing

Department of Hawaiian Home lands - $3,000,000

To cover debt service on bonds issued by DHHL that will be used to establish infrastructure support for Native Hawai-ian affordable housing opportunities.Statewide, Housing

iMpROve FAMilY liFeStYle$608,000pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSWaimanalo Health Center (Year 1 of 2) - $130,000

To support enhanced prenatal ser-vices through its Patient-Centered Health Care Home (PCHCH) team-based health care delivery.O‘ahu, Improve Family Lifestyle

Moloka‘i general Hospital (Year 1 of 2) - $66,200

To create a Prenatal Program focused on promoting prenatal care com-bining medical appointments, education and group sessions.Moloka‘i, Improve Family Lifestyle

north Hawai‘i Community Hospital (Year 1 of 2) - $103,800

To provide preconception care, prenatal care, labor/delivery ser-vices and post-partum care.Hawai‘i, Improve Family Lifestyle

living life Source Foundation - $200,000

To support Ho‘opono Mamo’s Wahi Kana‘aho residential youth diversion program.Hawai‘i, Improve Family Lifestyle

lunalilo Home - $100,000To support the development of a master plan for Lunalilo Home.O‘ahu, Improve Family Lifestyle

‘AHAHui event gRAntSYMCA of Honolulu - $8,000

YMCA Healthy Kids Day - E Ola Nā KeikiO‘ahu, Improve Family Lifestyle

inCOMe$1,009,000pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSparents and Children Together (Year 1 of 2) - $300,000

To provide Competency Based Diploma program preparation classes, employment training and placement, business literacy training and business start-up support, career service plan-ning and ongoing case management.O‘ahu, Income

goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $180,000

To provide comprehensive employment and career pathway services: GED tests, pre-employment training and job devel-opment, support for community college or vocational/technical training courses, and job placement and retention services.Hawai‘i, Income

native nations education Foun-dation (Year 1 of 2) - $120,000

To provide a comprehensive high school diploma program and career and edu-cation pathway assistance and support into job opportunities, vocational train-ing and two-year college tracks.Hawai‘i, Income

Kaua‘i Community College (Year 1 of 2) - $150,000

To provide industry-driven, customized training packages to help low-income Native Hawaiians qualify for high-de-mand jobs on Kaua‘i in technical, health care and agricultural fields.Kaua‘i, Income

Department of labor and Industrial Relations - $250,000

To support the Prisoner Reintegration Program.Statewide, Income

‘AHAHui event gRAntSHawai‘i Construction Career Days - $4,000

Construction Career DayMaui, Income

Bishop Museum - $5,000MAMo Native Hawaiian Arts MarketO‘ahu, Income

lAnd$1,009,120pROgRAMMAtiC gRAntSHawai‘i Alliance for Community-Based economic Development (HACBeD) (Year 1 of 2) - $80,000

On behalf of Nā Kūpuna a me Nā Kāko‘o o Hālawa to support Ka ‘Uhane o Hālawa to expand current ‘āina and cultural activi-ties, develop stewardship and sustainability plans, and build organizational capacity.O‘ahu, Land

Ka‘ala Farm, Inc. (Year 1 of 2) - $100,183

To support the ‘Auwai Program to con-tinue hands-on learning and traditional ahupua‘a management and to expand the land in cultivation to produce more healthy food for the community.O‘ahu, Land

Kako‘o ‘Oiwi (Year 1 of 2) - $180,000To support Māhuahua ‘Ai o Hoi to restore agricultural and ecological pro-ductivity within the wetlands of He‘eia for cultural and community uses. O‘ahu, Land

Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services (Year 1 of 2) - $140,000

To support Mālama Māluawai to restore the health of the Kalihi ahupua‘a through reforestation to restore water-shed health, revitalization of lo‘i kalo and pā pōhaku, and hydrology research.O‘ahu, Land

Kua‘aina ulu ‘Auamo (Year 1 of 2) - $114,327

To support the Hui Mālama Loko I‘a Proj-ect, a consortium of statewide fishponds and practitioners to increase restoration work and build capacity towards food self-sufficiency.Statewide, Land

Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association (Year 1 of 2) - $135,410

To support the Farming for the Work-ing Class program to assist Hawaiian homeland lessees to revive historically productive agricultural lands.Hawai‘i, Land

Department of land and natural Resources - $228,000

To support the management of Ka Wao Kele o Puna.Hawai‘i, Land

‘AHAHui event gRAntSKua‘aina ulu ‘Auamo - $8,000

E Alu Pū: Honoring our KūpunaMoloka‘i, Land

national Tropical Botanical garden - $7,000

The Breadfruit Festival Takes RootKaua‘i, Land

la‘i‘Opua 2020 - $6,2105th Prince Kūhiō Ho‘olaule‘aHawai‘i, Land

Maui nui Botanical gardens, Inc. - $9,990

Ola Ka Honua 2014Maui, Land

Culture $1,178,784 education 3,716,811 Health $1,004,198 Housing $3,500,000 improve Family lifestyle $608,000 income $1,009,000 land $1,009,120

grants total $12,025,913

Ho‘ona‘auao (Education)“Liko A‘e is very appreciative for the OHA funding that

supports our leadership program. We were able to fund 234 students with significant scholarship awards for the 2013-14 academic year. Of the 234 Liko A‘e Scholars, 140 students received OHA funds directly, in total we disbursed approximately $1,298,500 during the academic year.”

— Kahealani Nae‘ole, Program Director, Liko A‘e Native Hawaiian Leadership Program



The Office of Hawaiian Affairs sponsors events that address the needs of the Native Hawaiian Community. Sponsorships provide funding support to organizations whose programs and events benefit the Hawaiian Community.

Sponsorships are generally awarded to support various commu-nity events that serve or support Native Hawaiians or increase awareness of Hawaiian culture and history.

SpOnSORSHipS

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Beamer solomon halau o Po‘ohala $10,164 76th Tokyo International Gift Show in Japan InternationalBishop Museum $5,000 15th Annual Bernice Pauahi Bishop Awards Dinner O‘ahufriends of ‘iolani Palace, The $5,000 Retail operation improvements O‘ahuhawai‘i Maoli $15,000 Prince Ku-hio- Festival O‘ahuhawaiian Mission houses historic site and archives

$5,000 Huaka‘i: A Musical Journey! O‘ahu

hi‘ipaka $25,000 2013 Summer Concert Series O‘ahuhistoric hawai‘i foundation $3,500 2013 Kama‘a-ina of the Year O‘ahuKo‘olauloa hawaiian civic club $5,000 Diamond/Emerald Anniversary Event O‘ahuna Moku aupuni o Ko‘olau hui $25,000 Kaui Kanakaole’s hula mentorship and book publication Mauina Pualei o Likolehua $2,000 Annual Na- Lani ‘Eha- Concert O‘ahuPohai ‘o Kamehameha $1,000 8th Annual Kalani Ali‘i Awards Banquet O‘ahuhawai‘i Maoli $15,000 On behalf of Hawai‘i Pono‘ı- coalition to support ‘Onipa‘a O‘ahuhui Malama i na Kupuna $4,792.21 Repatriate iwi ku-puna and participate in the Pacific

Presences: Oceanic Art & European Museums ConferenceInternational

Ke‘alohilani serrao $1,000 2014 Annual Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula Hawaiian Language Award

Hawai‘i

Damien and Marianne foundation, The

$5,000 Museum benefit dinner O‘ahu

hawai‘i Maoli $1,000 Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club Distinguished Kama‘a-ina Awards Dinner

O‘ahu

Malie foundation $3,500 Ha-lau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina-‘ala Ho-‘ike, Kaua‘ina Koa ‘opio $1,500 Ho‘oku‘ikahi at Pu‘ukohola- Heiau, Hawai‘ina Po‘e Kokua $10,000 ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Maui Conference and Anniversary, Mauiwaiola church $2,000 History, Culture and Music Festival Maui

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Kuaola-he‘eia ecumenical Youth $1,250 10th Annual Ko‘olau ‘Ohana Festival O‘ahuUniversity of hawai‘i $3,500 UH Distinguished Alumni Awards O‘ahuUniversity of hawai‘i $5,000 The Native American Moot Court Team for 2013-2014 season U.S. Continentnative hawaiian education association

$20,000 15th Annual Native Hawaiian Education Association (NHEA) Convention

O‘ahu

chaminade University of honolulu $8,000 CyBiz Forum O‘ahuMaunaloa elementary school $2,000 School equipment Moloka‘iUniversity of hawai‘i $7,515 2013 Critical Ethnic Studies Conference in Chicago U.S. ContinentUniversity of sydney, The $2,755 Student scholarship support International

Culture $145,456.21 education $50,020.00 governance $167,561.02 Health $28,700.00 Housing $27,500.00 Improve Family lifestyle $25,000.00 Income $10,000.00 land $51,999.00

Sponsorships total $506,236.23




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asian and Pacific islander american Vote, inc.

$25,000 2014 APIA Vote field programs No Vote No Grumble campaign Statewide

Bishop Museum $10,000 Governor Ariyoshi’s 88th Birthday Luncheon O‘ahuhawai‘i Maoli $5,000 Ka Mana o Ke Kanaka Awards Dinner O‘ahuMana Maoli $5,500 170th anniversary La Ho‘iho‘i Ea 2013 Celebrations O‘ahuUniversity of hawai‘i $7,671 U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York U.S. Continentcouncil for native hawaiian advancement

$25,000 12th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention O‘ahu

hawai‘i Maoli $25,000 54th Annual Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention Kaua‘iaPaics (asian Pacific american insti-tute for congressional studies)

$1,700 20th APAICS Gala in Washington, D.C. U.S. Continent

american University $4,645 American University WINS Internship in Washington, D.C. U.S. Continentsmithsonian institution, national Museum of the american indian

$25,000 NMAI Living Aloha event honoring Senator Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Continent

aloha first $25,000 FY14 Sponsorship — Nation Building with Unions StatewideUniversity of hawai‘i $4,144.88 Jon Van Dyke Tribute Symposium O‘ahuhawai‘i Maoli $1,250 Ka Mana o Ke Kanaka Awards O‘ahuhawaiian education & reinstatement foundation

$150 Queen’s ‘Onipa‘a Celebration O‘ahu

Papakolea community Development corporation

$2,500 ‘Aina Ahiahi Pa-‘ina O‘ahu

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american cancer society $2,000 6th Annual Relay for Life of Kamehameha Alumni O‘ahuamerican Diabetes association $15,000 Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes O‘ahui ola Lahui $1,200 Annual fundraiser O‘ahufriends of the future $2,000 Kı-puka o Ke Ola, Oasis of Life, Health, and Well-Being Hawai‘iKaruna Project, The $6,000 Trauma Literacy Symposium Hawai‘iwaikıkı community center $2,500 Na- Mea Makamae o Waikı-kı- 2013 O‘ahu

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hawai‘i habitat for humanity $2,500 7th Annual Build-A-Thon O‘ahuwai‘anae Kai hawaiian homestead association

$25,000 Annual Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly (SCHHA) Convention

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alu Like, inc. $10,000 Special interest group on indigenous aging U.S. ContinentLunalilo home $3,500 Annual Lunalilo Home Lu-‘au O‘ahuLunalilo home $3,000 23rd Annual Lunalilo Home Golf Tournament O‘ahuLunalilo home $1,500 22nd Annual Golf Tournament O‘ahuParents and children Together $2,000 Weekend in Havana Fundraiser O‘ahu‘ohana Ministries inc. $3,500 Ku-puna Christmas celebration Moloka‘iParents and children Together $1,500 Suicide Prevention Workshop Moloka‘i

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$10,000 ‘O- ‘o- Awards O‘ahu

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hawai‘i Maoli $2,000 Restoration of ahupua‘a boundary ahu O‘ahuPapahana Kuaola $1,750 Meheanu Dinner O‘ahuMana Maoli $15,750 Ka-nehu-na-moku Voyaging Academy Ha-lau Holomoana

Program to Papaha-naumokua-kea Marine National MonumentPapaha-nau-mokua-kea

nature conservancy, The $24,999 Marine Fellowship Program 2014-2015 Statewidewai‘anae community redevelopment corporation

$7,500 Ma‘o Community Food Security Initiative O‘ahu


The following financial statements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014

were prepared internally by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and were not reviewed by any external audi-

tor. OHA makes no representations as to the accuracy of these financial statements. When audited

financial statements become available, they will be available online at oha.org.

office of hawaiian affairs 2014

unAudited FinAnCiAl

StAteMentS


governmental Funds

Adjustments

government-wide

Statementof net Assets

Special Revenue Funds

TotalgeneralFund

publicland Trust

Federalgrants

OtherHo‘okelepono llC

Hi‘ileiAloha llCASSeTS

Petty cash $- $1 $- $- $- $4 $5 $- $5 cash in state Treasury 452 5,159 - - - - 5,611 - 5,611 cash in banks - 8,521 5,250 871 104 1,597 16,343 - 16,343 cash held by investment manager - 1,144 2,642 - - - 3,786 - 3,786 restricted cash - - 244 - - - 244 - 244 accounts receivable - 18,361 68 13 45 119 18,606 - 18,606 Due from state of hawaii - - - - - - - - - Due from other fund - - - - - - - - interest and dividends receivable - 268 57 - - - 325 - 325 inventory, prepaid items and other assets

76 942 7 - 2 132 1,159 - 1,159

notes receivable - due within one year

- 519 3,799 - - - 4,318 - 4,318

notes receivable - due after one year - 1,305 10,769 - - - 12,074 - 12,074

security deposits - 1 - - - - 1 - 1 investments - 363,006 5,103 - - - 368,109 - 368,109 capital assets - net - - - - - - - 256,843 256,843

ToTaL $528 $399,227 $27,939 $884 $151 $1,852 $430,581 $256,843 $687,424

Office of Hawaiian Affairs | State of Hawai‘i

StAteMent OF net ASSetSGOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - BALANCE SHEET/GOVERNMENT-WIDE June 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)


governmental Fundsgovernment-

wideStatement

of net Assets


lIABIlITIeS AnDFunD BAlAnCeS/neT ASSeTS

generalFund

publicland Trust

Federalgrants


Hi‘ileiAloha llC

Total Adjustments

LiaBiLiTiesaccounts payable and accrued liabilities $314 $15,466 $93 $- $17 $498 $16,388 $- $16,388

Due to state of hawaii - 957 300 - - - 1,257 - 1,257 Due to other fund - - - - - - - - - Long-term liabilities:

Due within one year - - - - - - - 773 773 Due after one year - - - - - - - 28,551 28,551

Total liabilities 314 16,423 393 - 17 498 17,645 29,324 46,969

fUnD BaLances/neT asseTsfund balances

nonspendablePrepaid items & security deposits 76 943 4 - 2 54 1,079 (1,079) -

restricted for:Beneficiary advocacy - - 7 - - - 7 (7) - native hawaiian loan programs - - 16,763 - - - 16,763 (16,763) -

Long-term portion of notes receivable - - 10,769 - - - 10,769 (10,769) -

committed to:DhhL-issued revenue bonds - 40,045 - - - - 40,045 (40,045) -

assigned to: - - support services 54 5,545 - - - - 5,599 (5,599) - Beneficiary advocacy 197 6,569 - 884 - - 7,650 (7,650) - ho’okele Pono LLc - - - - 132 - 132 (132) - hi‘ilei aloha LLc - - - - - 1,300 1,300 (1,300) - Long-term portion of notes receivable - 1,305 - - - - 1,305 (1,305) -

Public Land Trust - 328,397 - - - - 328,397 (328,397) - Unassigned (113) - 3 - - - (110) 110 -

Total fund balances 214 382,804 27,546 884 134 1,354 412,936 (412,936) -

Total liabilities and fund balances $528 $399,227 $27,939 $884 $151 $1,852 $430,581

net assets-

invested in capital assets, net of related debt 256,583 256,583

restricted - federal funds 27,546 27,546 Unrestricted 356,326 356,326

Total net assets $640,455 $640,455

$- $640,455


StAteMent OF net ASSetS (continued)GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - BALANCE SHEET/GOVERNMENT-WIDE June 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)


governmental Fundsgovernment-

wideStatement

of Activities


generalFund

publicland Trust

Federalgrants


Hi‘ileiAloha llC

Total Adjustments

expenditures/expensescurrent divisions:

Board of Trustees $39 $2,224 $- $- $- $- $2,263 $- $2,263 support services 1,754 23,865 - 2 - - 25,621 (6,163) 19,458 Beneficiary advocacy 1,687 21,021 1,254 893 - - 24,855 - 24,855

Depreciation - - - - - - - 2,515 2,515 ho’okele Pono LLc - - - - 379 - 379 - 379 hi‘ilei aloha LLc - - - - - 5,114 5,114 (709) 4,405

Total expenditures/ expenses

3,480 47,110 1,254 895 379 5,114 58,232 (4,357) 53,875

Program revenuescharges for services - - 715 - - - 715 - 715 operating grants - - 274 - 205 - 479 - 479 interest and investment earnings - - 3 2 - - 5 - 5

Total program revenues

- - 992 2 205 - 1,199 - 1,199

net program (expenses) revenue (3,480) (47,110) (262) (893) (174) (5,114) (57,033) 4,357 (52,676)

General revenuesappropriations, net of lapses 3,142 - - - - - 3,142 - 3,142 Public land trust - 20,226 - - - - 20,226 - 20,226 interest and investment (losses) earnings - 51,550 - 2 - - 51,552 - 51,552

newspaper advertisements - - - 79 - - 79 - 79 Donations and other - 210 24 59 - - 293 - 293 hi‘ilei aloha LLc - - - - - 4,345 4,345 4,345 non-imposed fringe benefits 197 - - - - - 197 - 197

Total general revenues 3,339 71,986 24 140 - 4,345 79,834 - 79,834

eXcess of (DefciencY) reVenUes oVer eXPenDi-TUres (carried forward)

$(141) $24,876 $(238) $(753) $(174) $(769) $22,801 $4,357 $27,158

fund balance/net assetsBeginning of year 355 355,916 27,784 746 128 681 385,610 227,483 613,093

end of year $214 $382,804 $27,546 $884 $134 $,1354 $412,936 $227,519 $640,455


StAteMent OF net ASSetS (continued)GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND

CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES/GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESJune 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)

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eAST HAWAI‘I (HIlO)162-A Baker AvenueHilo, HI 96720Phone: 808.920.6418 Fax: 808.920.6421

WeST HAWAI‘I (KOnA)75-5706 Hanama Pl., Ste. 107Kailua-Kona, HI 96740Phone: 808.327.9525 Fax: 808.327.9528

MOlOKA‘IKūlana ‘Ōiwi, P.O. Box 1717Kaunakakai, HI 96748Phone: 808.560.3611 Fax: 808.560.3968

lAnA‘IP.O. Box 631413 Lāna‘i City, HI 96763Phone: 808.565.7930 Fax: 808.565.7931

KAuA‘I / nI‘IHAu4405 Kukui Grove St., Ste. 103Līhu‘e, HI 96766-1601Phone: 808.241.3390 Fax: 808.241.3508

MAuI33 Lono Ave., Suite 480Kahului, HI 96732-1636Phone: 808.873.3364 Fax: 808.873.3361

WASHIngTOn, D.C.900 2nd Street, NE, Suite 107Washington, DC 20002Phone: 202.454.0920Fax: 202.408.3365

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