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he 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 launching 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 operating 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, serving 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 accomplishment 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 management 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 Highway. 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 special 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

mea o loko table of contents Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D. Ka Pouhana, Chief Executive Officer Community Engagement

Ke¯haunani Abad, Ph.D. Director Communications

Garett Kamemoto Manager

Lisa Asato Communications Specialist

John Matsuzaki Digital Media Specialist

Francine Murray Communications Specialist

Nelson Gaspar Communications Specialist Email/Websites

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MO‘OLELO NUI | COVER STORY

HO‘OKAHUA WAIWAI | ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY

By Lisa Asato

By Harold Nedd

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

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

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EA | GOVERNANCE

An honor to serve page 5 By Chairperson Colette Machado

Chairperson Machado reflects on her four years as OHA’s top trustee. On the cover: Chandler “Atta” Forrest stands in waters of Ha¯‘ena, Kaua‘i, where a CommunityBased Subsistence Fishing Area designation has been in place since 2006. - Courtesy: Kawika Winter

KI‘I‘ONI‘ONI | FILM

Silver screen beckons hula stories page 15 By Lurline Wailana McGregor

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

Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817. Telephone: 594-1888 or 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41888. Fax: 594-1865. Email: kwo@OHA.org. World Wide Web location: www.oha.org. Circulation: 64,000 copies, 55,000 of which are distributed by mail, and 9,000 through island offices, state and county offices, private and community agencies and target groups and individuals. Ka Wai Ola is printed by O‘ahu Publications. Hawaiian fonts are provided by Coconut Info. Advertising in Ka Wai Ola does not constitute an endorsement of products or individuals by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Ka Wai Ola is published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to help inform its Hawaiian beneficiaries and other interested parties about Hawaiian issues and activities and OHA programs and efforts. ©2014 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. All rights reserved.

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he continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent and sovereign state became the official position of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs during its 55th annual convention 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 postconvention interview. The idea that the Hawaiian Kingdom 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 publicly 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 nonpartisan organization known historically for conservative leanings, 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 expansion • 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 resolutions 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 Beretania 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

Newly elected Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs President Annelle Amaral is a 30-year member of the civic clubs. 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. See civic clubs on page 17

Highlights from Ka¯ mau a Ea 5 Governance Symposium By Ke¯haunani Abad, Ph.D.

What are viable pathways to and likely outcomes of federal or international recognition for Kanaka Maoli? This was the focal question 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 symposium, two panels offered their insights through presentations and discussion. The international recognition panel included attorneys who have represented in international venues the national interests of various 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): Professor 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 forwarding claims at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the

United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples. Panelists with extensive experience in federal contexts offered ideas for consideration for Kanaka Maoli: • Patty Ferguson-Bohnee: Attorney 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 educational 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 Hawaiians to use the full spectrum of moral, legal and political foundations to advance Hawaiian claims. A second frequent point emphasized was the ability of our lähui to choose our own path, define that

unique path for ourselves, and to follow that path relentlessly regardless 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. ¢

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John D. Waihee Rowena M.N. Akana

Remembering my 4 years as Chair Lei Ahu Isa

Carmen Hulu Lindsey

Incumbents prevail in OHA elections By KWO Staff

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ll 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 ninemember 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 ballots. At-large Trustee Oswald Stender did not seek re-election after serving 14 years on the board. ¢

Here are the OHA general election results from the state Office of Elections: At-Large Trustee

WAIHEE, John D. AKANA, Rowena M.N. AHU ISA, Lei (Leina‘ala) TRASK, Mililani B. AKINA, Keli‘i McINERNY, Harvey Blank Votes: Over Votes:

138,452 123,860 113,181 102,619 92,247 74,950 462,807 182

12.5% 11.2% 10.2% 9.3% 8.3% 6.8% 41.7% 0.0%

127,264 87,223 154,966 101

34.4% 23.6% 41.9% 0.0%

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LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu WENDT, Mahealani Blank Votes: Over Votes:

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loha 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 organization 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 working 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 legislators 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 funding. 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 provides 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 federal 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 Hawaiian ‘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 procedure 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 solution 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 accomplishments 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 generated 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 agriculture 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!! ¢

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grassroots youth-driven afterschool program has recently emerged in Papakölea to provide ‘öpio with culinary skills and tools to make a positive impact

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 Program, Papakölea youth canvassed their neighborhood on Halloween

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In the three months of their operations, Papako¯lea Youth Program has served over 50 meals to ku¯puna in their community. 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 benefits of mämaki. Mämaki is a plant

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 community. 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 youthdriven model for the Kupuna Mea‘ai Program can be replicated in other communities. ¢

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OHA in the Community

In April, OHA’s nation-building efforts included 20 town hall-style meetings held statewide, canvassing of Hawaiian homestead communities and conducting outreach at events such as the Merrie 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

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hroughout the year, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs works with various segments of the Hawaiian community 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.

Education Summit #HawaiianPatriots Ka‘omakaokala¯ Aki stood in front of the Ku¯‘e¯ Petition display on ‘Iolani Palace grounds in September. 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 attention 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‘o¯pua, her students at UH-Ma¯noa and OHA’s Digital Media program. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

OHA 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, ku¯puna, ma¯kua, haumana, kumu, kahuna and others worked together with the goal of creating strategic Hawaiian educational goals for the next 10 years. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

Navigation In January, Brad Ka‘aleleo Wong, OHA Papaha¯naumokua¯kea Program Specialist, discussed traditional navigation methods with haumana from A¯nuenue School. Wong was a crewmember on the voyaging canoes Ho¯ku¯le‘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 Ma¯lama along with their ‘ohana attended the world premiere of Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival. The film, about the repatriation of 145 iwi ku¯puna and the value of iwi ku¯puna 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

¯ Wai ‘Eha ¯ Na In October, Ho¯ku¯ao Pellegrino, a native of Waikapu¯, Maui, pointed out to a state Water Commission employee how Wailuku Water Co. is not fulfilling the requirements of the Na¯ Wai ‘Eha¯ settlement. OHA along with EarthJustice has supported community groups Hui o Na¯ Wai ‘Eha¯ and Maui Tomorrow Foundation in the legal battle to keep profit-driven corporations accountable to following the law. - Photo: Alice Malepeai Silbanuz

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toward knowledge), nfurled on tables provided funding normally spread for the symposium with books, three through its ‘Ahahui 19th-century kapa Grant Program. moe (bark cloth The kapa provided blankets) graced the hushed an apt example of the lobby of Hamilton Library irreplaceable value of during the second annual indigenous knowlHo‘okele Na‘auao: A Hawaiedge. ian Librarianship Symposium For Lynn Davis, at the University of Hawai‘ihead of the UHMänoa. Mänoa Library The delicate yet resilient Preservation Departkapa, each a multilayered ment who led the repository of indigenous kapa restoration expertise, seemed to embody project team, the the theme of the day: Preserva- Kauwela Novikoff, center, academic adviser of Na¯ Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa, discussed the rarely hands-on experience tion of Hawaiian Knowledge. seen kapa moe on display in the lobby of Hamilton Library during the Hawaiian Librar- is vital. The subtly tinted kapa, one ianship Symposium. - Photos: Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham “Everything we belonging to Princess Ruth work with is teachKe‘elikölani, were from a collection of nine newly restored ing us. Everything is different. Every piece has an individual kapa moe that were damaged in 2011 after a tsunami flooded signature and so it’s a long process of learning and regaining the basement of Hulihe‘e Palace, the seaside Kailua-Kona that, and teaching and passing it on.” vacation home of ali‘i. Keikilani Meyer, a planning committee co-chair with The rare kapa were made public courtesy of the Daugh- Keali‘ikauila Niheu, said, “Unlike traditional librarianship, ters of Hawai‘i, who have maintained Hulihe‘e Palace as a Hawaiian librarianship encompasses all forms of knowledge museum since 1927. Funding for the restoration was through in every aspect. The restoration of the kapa moe reinforced the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. the purpose of (Nä Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa’s) mission and Ho‘okele The Oct. 23 symposium was hosted by Nä Hawai‘i ‘Imi Na‘auao’s objectives.” Loa, a UH-Mänoa student organization seeking to build the Goals of the symposium – which was planned, coordinated Native Hawaiian presence in the Library and Information Sci- and executed by Nä Hawai‘i ‘Imi Loa students – are increasing ences profession. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, primary the number of Native Hawaiian graduate students in Library sponsor of Ho‘okele Na‘auao (meaning to sail or navigate and Information Science coming from the Hawai‘inuiäkea

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School of Hawaiian KnowlThe daylong edge, building a strong event included lively collaborative relationship panel discussions on between Hawai‘inuiäkea Hawaiian methodoland the LIS program and ogies, preserving our promoting Hawaiian librariculture, and digital anship in the 21st century. preservation, with In her keynote speech, keynote speeches at the Kamakaküokalani by Aluli-Meyer, Te Center for Hawaiian StudRaukura Roa, of the ies, Manulani Aluli-Meyer Waikato-Maniapoto set the tone for a fruitful tribes of Aotearoa, day of indigenous learnwhose research speing by acknowledging an cializes in traditional auspicious breeze wafting Maori chants, and through the open-air Hälau Emil Wolfgramm, a o Haumea pavilion as she Tongan master stocame to the podium. ryteller, scholar and Aluli-Meyer, former asso- Kapa-making implements, including in middle row from left, niho ‘oki (shark tooth strip- educator. ciate professor at UH-Hilo pers), hohoa (rounded beater), i‘e kuku (beaters) and ‘ohe ka¯pala (bamboo stamps) Articulating a and lead teacher for He helped to illustrate the symposium theme: Preservation of Hawaiian Knowledge. sense of urgency Waka Hiringa master’s proto the preservation gram in Applied Indigenous theme, Hawaiian Knowledge at Te Wänanga o Aotearoa, engaged the audience methodologies panelist Kaleikoa Ka‘eo, associate professor with “5 Big Ideas” having to do with knowledge and common of Hawaiian Studies, Department of Humanities, at UH Maui conceptions and misconceptions, especially with regard to College, put the issue into stark, unequivocal perspective. indigenous knowledge. “There’s no other people in Hawai‘i whose küpuna are dug One idea she offered is that words change through time up from the ground, by the hundreds. There’s no (other) people and space. whose religious sites are desecrated every day … like Mauna “You’ve gotta practice the idea that every single principle Kea. There’s no other people in Hawai‘i whose familiar lands has a genesis in our küpunas’ thinking. Every single practice, (are) constantly taken away from them, whose language is on has a genesis in our natural world.” its deathbed,” Ka‘eo said. “We are an oppressed people. We Another idea Aluli-Meyer brought forward – that ideas are a dominated people in our homeland. And we gotta stop themselves change over time. Illustrating her point with a and we gotta understand that situation. … For me, education most telling example, she pointed to the once widely accepted is about liberation.”¢ notion that “Hawai‘i was legally annexed to the United States of America.” Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham is a freelance kanaka writer. “Do you understand that that is just a thought?” she chal- A former newspaper reporter and columnist from California’s Central Coast, she lives in Mäkaha, O‘ahu. 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.”

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Fisherman’s Wharf building makes way for redevelopment By Harold Nedd

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he 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 restaurant 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 previously 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 fulfilling 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 Fisherman’s Wharf property in new and exciting ways, which would make the area a gathering place in which we can all be proud,â€? 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 scholarships, which we believe not only will help Native Hawaiians, but all the people of Hawai‘i.â€? ¢

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OHA sends evacuation aid to Hawaiians threatened by lava from Kı¯lauea volcano By Harold Nedd

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s many as 600 households stand to benefit from evacuation aid being offered to Native Hawaiians 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 evacuate 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 assistance available until June 30, 2015. “This relief aid from OHA will help to provide urgently needed support

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.” — Billy Kenoi, Hawai‘i Island Mayor 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-

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Awaiting final OK As of press time, two hurdles remained for the final approval of the Hä‘ena rules: a contested 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 government-backed konohiki system of resource management that existed in the islands until the konohiki fisheries were systematically dismantled 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,â€? said Kevin Chang, executive director of Kua‘äina Ulu ‘Auamo, a backbone organization that supports priorities set by communities through the statewide E Alu PĂź 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‘aâ€? – to a form of Hawaiian selfdetermination. “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 fishing somewhere, but at least the community can make rules about fishing there.â€?

And, “If you catch a little more than you need, go share,â€? says Alapai, the longtime fisherman who is vice president of Hui Maka‘äinana o Makana, a nonprofit that has worked to revitalize 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 fishermenâ€? 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.â€? 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,â€? he said. “We’re not telling anybody you cannot come down there and fish.â€? Instead, he’d like people to understand that harvesting is the easy part. The hard work Fishing pono comes in caring for the place, participating in Long before western contact, fishing tradi- the monitoring system, filling out catch forms, tions sustained Native Hawaiians and the marine among other things. “The mälama is the hard resources that they depended on for food and part. That’s the other part of being a true cul-

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and is united in its support and acceptance of these rulemaking efforts,â€? 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 general, 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 success. Now, we will all be better off because this area will be stewarded for future generations.â€? Wayne Tanaka, OHA public policy advocate, says the agency has consistently supported community-driven, community-based stewardship of resources, particularly in fisheries. “We understand there’s a resource value that comes with that,â€? he said. The value is both cultural, in perpetuating traditions that “have sustained our communities since time immemorial,â€? and practical, he said. “If you have healthy fisheries, then subsistence families and rural communities who don’t have access to Costco or grocery stores can provide for themselves, their families, their communities. “But really, it comes down to making sure the resource is intact. Since annexation, the traditional method of place-based stewardship of fisheries has deteriorated with the repeal of the konohiki system.â€? In that system, the konohiki and tenants of an ahupua‘a had the exclusive right to fish in their nearshore waters. The konohiki would determine fishing seasons and periods when fishing

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mo‘olelo nui • cover feature was banned. Konohiki could also reserve a species for their own personal use. Tanaka says the Hä‘ena rules are significant because few state regulations exist for catching fish. Many species that subsistence fishers depend on, like nenue, kole, â€˜Ăźâ€˜Ăź 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,â€? he says. Schools of moili‘i, for one, are “very sensitive to disruptions. Not just fishing pressure but windsurfers 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 specifically takes a look at that kind of thing.â€? CBSFA rules return the control to the community, 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.â€?

CBSFA designation Besides 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, KĂŻholo and Kalapana on Hawai‘i Island; KĂŻpahulu, MĂźâ€˜olea, Polanui and Wailuku 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,â€? he said about the role he has taken on since 1994. “More like a caretaker than a manager. I see myself as somebody who is steward of the land.â€? Overfishing in the area started in the 1970s, and got “really badâ€? 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 voluntarily didn’t go,â€? 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 penalized. ‌ We gotta make these rules to deal with the people that don’t comply.â€? Studying rulemaking Kaua‘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,â€? she said. “Fish was a way of keeping people connected with Hä‘ena,â€? 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 recreational users like surfers and kiteboarders to commercial operations, fishermen and Hawaiian families. In the process, all the groups made sacrifices. 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.â€? The pu‘uhonua was also reshaped and made smaller to allow for access to windsurfers and surfers. The rulemaking process has been a long journey, 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,â€? she said. “That hearing in Hanalei was so beautiful because people came up as families, they testified as families, kĂźpuna, mäkua and keiki. It wasn’t people who normally come to meetings; it wasn’t people who normally speak at microphones.â€? Now an assistant professor in the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Department at the University of Hawai‘iMänoa, 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,â€? she says. “Not only that but that it will spill over and replenish other areas. That’s the hope in Hä‘ena.â€? ¢

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of a mountain to connect to her great-grandmother and understand her kuleana as a hula dancer. Ari Bernstein, hanks primarily to Hollywood filmmakers, digital media director and graduate of Hawai‘i Preparahula came to evoke little more than images tory Academy, directed and co-wrote Lïhau’s Journey of partially clad, attractive yet undistinguished with Malama Solomon and Allan Trevette. Lïhau, played men and women performing provocative dance by Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon, is Solomon’s moves. That was before hula dancers and those daughter, and in real life is the lead dancer for Hälau O familiar with hula Po‘ohala. Bernculture got behind stein had been the camera. For documenting the Hawaiian and performances Hawai‘i filmof Hälau O makers, hula has Po‘ohala for become a popular several years, theme, not only even following in documentaries the hälau to New but in fictional York City. “I saw stories as well, the struggles the as most recently girls go through seen in Lïhau’s trying to balJourney, a short ance hula with film featured in cell phones and the 2014 Hawai‘i boyfriends and International teenage life,” Film Festival. says Bernstein. Not surpris- Lı¯hau is played by Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon. Lı¯hau’s Journey will screen March 7 at “I was inspired ingly, the themes Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. - Courtesy images to make a movie of several recent that would dralocally produced narrative hula films matize these conflicts.” The script are very similar: the plot revolves was a collaborative effort among the around the journey a hula dancer must three writers. “Allan Trevette, who undertake to connect to the ancestors lives in Kona, was the ‘Hollywood’ and the ‘äina so that he or she can writer, Malama Solomon was the truly become the dance and the mana Hawaiian cultural expert, and I was in can flow freely. It is a hero’s journey, the middle, trying to bring both sides where the physical obstacles become together to make it work.” a metaphor for the challenges that the Leiomalama Solomon was Berndancer must overcome in their inner stein’s student in his digital media class quest to achieve transformation. Only at HPA and he thought she would be then will he or she understand what it perfect for the role of Lïhau. Malama truly means to be Hawaiian. Solomon’s sister, Hulali Solomon In Keao, a short film produced by Director Ari Bernstein, pictured, co- Covington, plays the role of Lïhau’s hula dancer and filmmaker Kaliko wrote the film with Allan Trevette and mother in the film, and in real life is Spenser in 2007, the story follows a Malama Solomon, whose daughter the kumu hula of Hälau O Po‘ohala, young woman’s inward journey as she portrayed Lı¯hau. which recently celebrated its 150th deals with her angst about having to anniversary. “Above all,” says Bernwear a coconut bra for her job as a hula dancer at a hotel stein about his motivation to make the film, “I wanted lü‘au show. She seeks a return to the ancient practices. to make a movie that would feature a Polynesian female Keo Woolford, also a hula dancer, wrote and directed as a hero that younger girls could watch with their his first feature film in 2013, The Haumäna, a story grandmothers and talk about afterwards.” about a Waikïkï lounge performer who must change his Lïhau’s Journey will show 5:30 p.m. March 7, 2015, lifestyle to earn credibility as a kumu hula. at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. ¢ Lïhau’s Journey is about a teenage hula dancer who must forego her weekend plans with her unforgiving Lurline Wailana McGregor is a writer, television proboyfriend to instead walk from the seashore to the top ducer and author of Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me.

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Legend of Ko‘olau Tues., Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Gary T. Kubota’s one-man historical drama tells of a Hawaiian cowboy fighting against exile to Kalaupapa against the backdrop of the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. Maui-born Moronai Kanekoa stars. Kamehameha SchoolsKapälama high school campus, Princess Ruth Ke‘elikölani Auditorium. Free. Christmas Lagoon Dec. 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. Polynesian 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 Concerts 4 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 awardwinning event featuring traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele music, as well stories of the history of this music. December 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.

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Hawai‘i Kalikimaka 7:30 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 Christmas Glee singers, music by the Hawai‘i Theatre Hawaiian Ensemble and hula by several notable hälau, including Cazimero’s Hälau Nä Kamalei o Lïlïlehua, and reigning dancers in the Keiki Hula and Miss Aloha Hula competitions. Hawai‘i Theatre. $30-$75. 5280506 or hawaiitheatre.com. Hula Kahiko and Cultural Demonstrations Sat., Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.; demonstrations, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Po‘o Kumu Huihui Mossman performs with Ka ‘Umeke Kä‘eo Public Charter School in this outdoor presentation of ancient kahiko and chant. Loke Kamanu will provide hands-on demonstrations on hula implements, lei making and styling and more. Bring mats and sun/rain gear. Hula platform near

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Festival, tells of the quest to repatriate iwi küpuna that were part of British museum collections for more than a century. Repatriation 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 follows 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, Princess 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 Hawaiian Warriors-Mämakakaua. Kawaiaha‘o Church. Free. 4693000 or kawaiahao.org.

A scene from the film Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home. - Courtesy image the Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free admission to the event; park entrance fees apply. (808) 9678222 or volcanoartcenter.org. Heritage Films: Ola Nä Iwi & Ka Ho‘ina Sun., Dec. 14, noon Two short films explore the subject of protecting and repatriating iwi küpuna, or bones of the ancestors. Ka Ho‘ina: Going Home, which premiered at the 2014 Hawai‘i International Film

Kahulanui Sat., Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Get into the toe-tapping swing of things with Kahulanui, which draws inspiration from the Hawaiian swing music orchestras of the 1920s and ’30s. The band performs classic Hawaiian songs in a modern swing style. Band members 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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Artists fellowship

The popular Scholarship ‘Aha is once again helping connect Hawaiians 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 schedule, see ad on page 6 or visit oha. org/scholarships. The ‘aha typically attracts hundreds 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 Kamehameha Schools, Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Liko A‘e Native Hawaiian Leadership Program, Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program and Alu Like. OHA is a proud co-sponsor of the Scholarship ‘Aha.

A 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.culturegrants.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 advocacy and generosity of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Freeman family,” said NACF President/ CEO T. Lulani Arquette. “These esteemed partners share our commitment to Native cultures, which have the power to bring people together to transform their communities.” Applicants must supply documentation of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Awardees will be announced in the spring. NACF has offered national fellowships annually since 2011 to Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaska Native artists and culture-makers. For information, visit nativeartsandcultures.org.

Kalaupapa exhibit A 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. weekdays through Dec. 12. Developed by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, the exhibit has been traveling throughout the islands since at least 2012. Ka ‘Ohana is a nonprofit organization 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 individuals 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 shchan@ksbe.edu or archivist Stacy Naipo at stnaipo@ ksbe.edu.

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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 psychology 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‘iMa¯noa and is a former director of psychology training at the Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive 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 Kaleiokalanakila Kalawaia Crabbe, during an awards luncheon at HPA’s annual convention at the Hyatt Regency Waikı¯kı¯ Beach Resort and Spa. - Photo: Zach Villanueva

Lei Court search The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking applicants for the 87th annual Lei Court. Applications must be postmarked 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 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. 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 classes Ka 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‘iMänoa 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) 3734355 or email almacirino@gmail. com. Registration is continuous from January 2015, and during the semester. If you miss the January registration date, you may still register 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 Education Hawaiian Studies program.

Law book The follow-up book to the seminal 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 Hawaiian Law: A Treatise is a reference for understanding critical issues affecting Native Hawaiians, including 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 professor 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 Kamehameha Publishing. ¢

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New officers

In their biennial election of officers, delegates chose first vice president Annelle Amaral as their pelekikena. Amaral, of the Waikïkï Hawaiian

ke¯ke¯mapa2014 17 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 ceremony 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

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Newly elected Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs President Annelle Amaral, of the Waikı¯kı¯ Hawaiian Civic Club, right, presented a gift of a paddle to her predecessor, Soulee Stroud. Civic Club, was elected by majority vote in a three-person race with Leimomi Khan, president of KalihiPälama 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 compete 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 Waimänalo, was elected treasurer. Meanwhile, the late H.K. Bruss Keppeler, a longtime member and

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 November 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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Kukui Lama Kü Recognition Board of

Trustees Colette Y. Machado Chairperson, Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯ na‘i Tel: 808.594.1837 Fax: 808.594.0212 Email: colettem@oha.org

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Oz Stender Vice Chair, At-large Tel: 808.594.1877 Fax: 808.594.1853 Email: oswalds@oha.org

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Dan Ahuna Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau Tel: 808-594-1751 Email: dana@oha.org

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Rowena Akana Trustee, At-large Tel: 808.594.1860 Fax: 808.594.0209 Email: rowenaa@oha.org

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Peter Apo Trustee, O‘ahu Tel: 808.594.1854 Fax: 808.594.1864 Email: petera@oha.org

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Haunani Apoliona, MSW Trustee, At-large Tel: 808.594.1886 Email: reynoldf@oha.org

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Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey Trustee, Maui Tel: 808.594.1858 Fax: 808.594.1864 Email: hulul@oha.org

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Robert K. Lindsey Jr. Trustee, Hawai‘i Tel: 808.594.1855 Fax: 808.594.1883 Email: robertl@oha.org

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John D. Waihe‘e IV Trustee, At-large Tel: 808.594.1876 Email: crayna@oha.org

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n 1989 the AssociaO Nä Hono A‘o Pi‘ilani. tion of Hawaiian Civic Edwina worked for the Clubs President initiState Department of ated the Kukui Lama Kü Hawaiian Home Lands for Recognition, which has over 38 years and retired now become part of every in 2008 as a Homestead convention. Recognition is Assistant. given to those küpuna who She became a member Colette Y. are members and have led of the Ho‘olehua Hawaiian Machado the way for other members. Civic Club on Moloka‘i in These küpuna have enlightthe early ’70s. Edwina curChairperson, ened members with the rently serves as Ho‘olehua Trustee Moloka‘i flame of the kukui in their Hawaiian Civic Club Presiand La-na‘i quiet, humble, supportive dent. She is also a member way without being in the of the ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu limelight. Council Presidents Chapter VIII of Moloka‘i selected six küpuna this year that were and serves as its recording secretary. recognized at the Association’s ConClifford and Teri Loo (husband and vention. wife) were selected by the ‘Ahahui Ku‘uleialoha Lydia Fahilga was o Ke One o Kakuhihewa. Both are selected by the ‘Ahahui o Nä Lei retired, with Clifford working in Makalapua. She is a retired business- the construction field for 36 years woman, full-time volunteer, former and Teri, who worked 22 years with president of ‘Äinahau o Kaleponi the Department of Hawaiian Home Hawaiian Civic Club and a charter Lands. They are current members of member since 1982. She worked Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club tirelessly in the formation of the Main- but initially were members of Pearl land Council and has served in various Harbor from 1993. leadership positions within the AssoThey support the clubs’ vision ciation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. and mission in the many community Ku‘uleialoha has been a recipient events, projects and activities they’ve of several honors within the associa- helped throughout the years. For over tion as well as in her community. She 12 years they have also assisted in the serves as a founding member-director gathering of the pöhaku for the Kukui for the Pacific Islander Health Partner- Lama Kü Recognition Awards. ship that serves Native Hawaiians and Wini Ku‘ulei Smith was selected Pacific Islanders for better health and by the ‘Ahahui O Moku o Manokalawell-being and currently serves as the nipö. Her involvement in the Hawaiian program manager for Aloha Seniors. Civic Club began in 1976 while living Lucille Eunice Kalikolehua Moniz in East Long Beach, California, where Viveiros Chung was selected by the she was a founding member of the ‘Ahahui o Moku o Keawe. Lucille has ‘Ahahui o Lili‘uokalani Hawaiian worked in various positions through- Civic Club of Southern California. out her career while also working in She has co-chaired the first “out of the family business. With her current state” Association of Hawaiian Civic position with Queen Lili‘uokalani Clubs Convention at the Disneyland Children’s Center Hilo Unit, she con- Hotel & Park in Anaheim. tinues to spread her aloha in the Puna She has been a member of South and Hilo district with plans to retire at Kohala Hawaiian Civic Club and the the end of 2014. Kaumuali‘i Hawaiian Civic Club in In 1972 Lucille, her husband, 2002. Wini is one of the founding Walter, and her parents became charter members of ‘Ahahui Kïwila Hawai‘i members of the Hawaiian Civic Club o Mo‘ikeha, and she currently serves of Laupähoehoe where she faithfully as its Pelekikena. continues to be an active member servMahalo to these individuing in various capacities. She currently als for their continued support of serves as the Club President. an organization that continues to Edwina Leina‘ala Holt Cacoulidis advocate for the well-being of the was selected from by the ‘Ahahui Native Hawaiian Community. ¢

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loha from Kaua‘i The Hashisakas embody the and Ni‘ihau! concept of teamwork and Mahalo this making the most of their month to former potential. The introduction Trustee Oz of Kaua‘i Kookies into the Stender for his service to Waimea Big Save Snack Native Hawaiians and for Shop gained international the kökua he gave to Kaua‘i fame as one of the first prodDan during those years. Now, ucts marketed as a “Kaua‘i Ahuna I welcome Lei Ahu Isa to Product.” OHA; she will be sworn in • BeverlyApana Muraoka Trustee, as OHA’s newest Trustee. (Perpetuation of Hawaiian Kaua‘i and Also re-elected to the Board Music and Dance) An enterNi‘ihau of Trustees were Trusttainer to the core, Bev excels ees Rowena Akana, John in music and dance with skill Waihe‘e IV and Hulu Lindand aloha. She has been honsey. I look forward to working with ored by the Hula Preservation Society them and the rest of the Trustees to and many others for her contributions to address the great needs of our people. Hawaiian entertainment. Every other year, the Kaua‘i Museum • Marina Pascua (Excellence presents the Living Treasures of Kaua‘i in Community Service) Marina and Ni‘ihau awards to deserving mem- exemplifies what volunteer service is bers of our community. Over 400 all about – a deep commitment to a people gathered to honor this year’s 11 cause that comes from the heart. She honorees at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort. has volunteered at the Kaua‘i HistoriThe luncheon honors these men and cal Society, Kaua‘i Museum and St. women, treasures who have dedicated Raphael’s Church, to name a few. their lives to serving their community: • Abby and Frank Santos (Excellence in Business Leadership & • Lindsay Anton “Tony” Faye Jr. Community Service) The Santos’ (Sugar Heritage Preservation) After grew up learning about and apprecia 32-year career with Amfac, in 1995, ating nature from their elders. Their Tony began serving on the Wai‘oli work and daily lives are grounded in Corp. board, and has been president for the Hawaiian value “mälama ‘äina” (to the past nine years. He has shared his care for the land). They give back by deep knowledge regarding plantation supporting iconic community projects life at Grove Farm museum and encour- in many ways. aged the expansion of steam locomotive • Mary Kaliko Risner Thronas tours on old plantation right-of-ways. (Excellence in Government Ser• Dennis Fujimoto (Excellence vice) Strength and resilience were in Photo Journalism) What endears key to Mary’s career. She served Dennis to the community is that he as Governor’s Liaison for Kaua‘i is visible and produces accessible under Governors Burns, Ariyoshi reporting on large and small news- and Waihe‘e, where she championed worthy subjects all the time, all over concerns of Kaua‘i’s people. She also the island. served on the Kaua‘i County Council • Jay Furfaro (Preserving Aloha in and numerous political campaigns. the Visitor Industry & Government) • Ed Kamanaloha Kenney (ExcelA sense of place and stewardship of lence as a Performing Artist), also the land are driving forces behind Jay’s the Friend of the Museum Award impressive lifelong goal of teaching for someone who made an impact others to appreciate where they live and on all of Hawai‘i. Well known for work. Serving 12 years on the Kaua‘i his popular song Numba One Day of County Council, including two terms Christmas, Ed had a long career as an as Council Chair, he applies the same entertainer, but is now mostly retired, Hawaiian values he used in the visitor living in Anahola. industry toward his public service. Finally, Mele Kalikimaka & Hau‘oli • Norman and Mabel Hashisaka Makahiki Hou to you and your ‘ohana. (Excellence in Business with Aloha) Mahalo nui loa for reading! ¢

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no‘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.

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Should OHA sponsor a referendum? your mana‘o, I will do everything 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 Rowena will do this on their own. Like Akana any organization, from time to time, especially when one facTrustee, At-large tion has been in power for too long, like it has been at OHA, I would like to offer my warm“the people” need to become est Aloha to Trustee Oswald Stender, who actively involved. Otherwise we will risk is retiring from OHA after 14 years of having to deal with complacency and the service to our beneficiaries. I would also abuse of power. like to congratulate newly elected OHA Trustee Lei Ahu Isa and welcome her to What we face today as Hawaiians is no the Board of Trustees. I look forward to different from what has occurred over the working with her to fulfill OHA’s mission past 100 years. We are still fighting off to better the conditions of Native Hawai- assaults on our culture, the deterioration ians. of our rights to our lands and attacks from racist organizations. Campaigning can be a grueling process, but now the real work shall begin. Let us begin to work together for the The time has come for all us to come cause of recognition. Let us begin to together in spirit and put some meaning- agree on the things that we can agree to ful effort into re-establishing the political and set aside the things we differ on and relationship between Native Hawaiians move forward together for the future genand the Federal government to reorganize erations of Hawaiians yet to come. our Native Hawaiian Governing Entity. Once done, we will be able to protect As we close out the year of 2014, I all of our Hawaiian trust assets from the would like to wish each of you a very constant threat of lawsuits. This is why I safe and happy holiday season, and may have always supported state and federal the Lord in his grace bless each of you recognition. and your families and take you safely into 2015. Have a Merry Christmas and a very As I traveled around the state, I spoke Happy New Year! to many people who were confused about the process toward nationhood. I can only Aloha pumehana. conclude that OHA has not done enough to educate the public. This situation has Interested in Hawaiian issues and OHA? to change. Trustees are going to have to Please visit my website at www.rowena speak up about the many positive results akana.org for more information or email that Hawaiian Nationhood would bring me at rowenaa@oha.org. ¢ for both Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians. I assure all of you that, after listening to

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, ny legislation or other U.N. Resolution 1514 and the Peter action that would U.N. Declaration on the Rights Apo impose a political of Indigenous Peoples. In addisolution on the Kanaka tion to that, I also think that if we Trustee, O‘ahu Maoli and other Hawaimove toward independence withian citizens would be no more out careful planning and without legitimate in the eyes of the Hawaithe active participation of the ian people than the Republic of Hawai‘i. I Hawaiian public, we would set ourselves don’t think that a majority of Hawaiians up for economic and social problems that wants independence. If a referendum was would take decades to fix. Independence held tomorrow on independence, the vote must be a collective process by the people, would fail. of the people, for the people and from the I also don’t think that a majority of people. Hawaiians wants a nation-within-a-nation I understand the logic that a nation-withstatus, and a referendum on that issue would in-a-nation status at least would provide us also fail. But a vast majority is unhappy with with a mechanism to negotiate further, but the current relationship that exists with the I think that the Hawaiian political situation Federal and State governments. The only has gotten to the point where any “tribal” real, legitimate way to a political solution government would be seen as illegitimate. is through a free and fair referendum. But In addition, we have more than two before a referendum occurs, it must be political options. There are several other through a fair and free choice. options Hawaiians could pursue that are still Sovereignty is inherent in the people, within the American political framework, not the Mö‘ï and not the form of govern- including a Commonwealth status like the ment. The principle that sovereignty resides Northern Marianas. There’s also the Free with the people, and not a former ruler or Associated State status like Micronesia and regime, has been internationally recognized Palau, but there are some major issues with since World War I. The Hawaiian commu- that status. A covenant or Commonwealth nity is not simply composed of the kingdom agreement similar with the Northern Marigroups, UH professors, the Civic Clubs, the anas where their government has brought Ali‘i Societies, Kamehameha Schools grads control over immigration, land laws, trade, and OHA trustees. The Hawaiian commu- environmental laws, but are still considered nity is on seven islands, 23 Hawaiian towns U.S. citizens (though they don’t pay Federal and cities, and more than half are now scat- taxes and don’t vote in Federal elections), tered in nearly every major U.S. city and might be more favorable to a majority of over 20 states plus those working interna- Hawaiians. tionally and serving in uniform. The reason But any agreement would need to have why there’s been no political progress is a referendum approved by the majority of because the majority is ignored or told half- the people in order to have any legitimacy truths by the powers that be and the powers or chance of success. ¢ that claim to be. Sovereignty belongs to the 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.

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pare ourselves for 2015.” loha e nä ‘öiwi ‘ölina, nä pulapula a Häloa, The transition from 2014 to mai Hawai‘i a Ni‘ihau, 2015 will bring opportunities puni ke ao mälamalama. to advance Native Hawaiians Significant transitions and all of Hawai‘i – if we stay continue here at the Office of focused, disciplined, committed Hawaiian Affairs: bidding aloha to and ethical in our dealings and our beloved friend and colleague interactions, collectively. There Trustee Stender, who no doubt is unfinished business that awaits Haunani has new chapters he will write; Native Hawaiians. Business that welcoming the Trustee who now Apoliona, MSW must not languish through bickreplaces Stender, Trustee-elect ering, but rather must emerge in Trustee, Ahu Isa; the official swearing-in action through collective efforts, At-large and sitting of five Trustees-elect public and private, to ensure certhis December who will serve four tain doors-of-opportunity do not years; the election of Board Chair, slam shut for Native Hawaiians. Vice-Chair and BOT CommitFor Native Hawaiian Govertees; and the nance, there is affirming cona time and place tinuing service for engageof our Poument at multiple hana, OHA’s levels. EngageChief Execuments can be tive Officer multiple and can Kamana‘o overlap as inteCrabbe. grated systems Even in the to advance the midst of all cause for Native this activity, Hawaiians in the my staff and International, I want to be Federal and sure to extend State “systems” our “mahalo on behalf of and a nunui loa ia in collabora‘oukou päkahi” tion with Native for your conHawaiians. The tinued support Trustee Apoliona, right, posed with her staff, trustee aides Louise insight, “the of us and our Yee Hoy, left, and Reynold Freitas. - Photo: Lisa Asato ‘ike,” comes in work here at political, sociothe Office of economic and Hawaiian Affairs, “mai Hawai‘i a Ni‘ihau spiritual discernment of “the right time, the a puni ke ao mälamalama.” right place and the right strategy.” We must Here are a few thoughts we share with stay on course and navigate well through you: “E hana käkou me ke ahonui, pili me this “sea of self-determination.” We must ka hä a ke aloha, ‘oiai e külia i ka nu‘u, a kau share a common vision for the future. i ka ‘iu o luna.” “Working for our “lähui,” Closer to home, Kaka‘ako Makai beckour Native Hawaiian people, we have a lot ons the Native Hawaiian Trust of the Office of work ahead. I commit myself to do the of Hawaiian Affairs to demonstrate the will very best I can in working to assist Trustee and committment toward a serious, sound Apoliona as her Trustee Aide and in turn and timely strategy and exacting execution advancing our collective mission to serv- to fulfill this multimillion-dollar “call to ing Native Hawaiians.” “It is a privilege to action.” serve Hawai‘i’s communities. If not for the “Ka‘i mai e nä hoa hoa kui lima, lei ‘ia i encouragement of the people, we would not ka pua lehua, akaka wale ho‘i ka mana‘o, i have this honor. We look forward to accom- ka ‘a o ke ahi awakea.” plishing good things in every aspect that is “March forward partners together, arm important to the Native Hawaiian people in arm, wearing adornments of crimson and the people of Hawai‘i.” “May we all be (lehua), thoughts are clear and focused as blessed with peace and prosperity, of body, the torch is lit at mid-day.” Holomua aku mind and spirit in the new year as we pre- käkou. 24/48 ¢

his is a time of endstruggling with drug addicings and a time of new tion, diabetes, heart disease, beginnings. As a rehigh blood pressure. These are elected trustee, I look daunting problems for sure, but forward to the beginthey are not insurmountable. If ning of a new term. I humbly Hawaiians have the will – OHA mahalo ke Akua for the blessing must help find the way. of being able to continue to serve my people. Mahalo to all of my Carmen “Hulu” OHA must look closely at sign wavers on all the islands, education as another critical Lindsey those of you who erected my building block to position our signs, the endorsements and community for greater particiTrustee, Maui generous contributions from the pation in the economic life of many labor unions, family and Hawai‘i. We need to turn the friends. I thank all those who statistics around – from being put their trust in me and voted for me. over-represented where there is suffering But this message goes out to everyone, and hardship to being better represented no matter how you cast your vote. where there is academic achievement, entrepreneurial spirit and success through In offering themselves for election, all hard work and perseverance. Through the candidates put themselves and their OHA, and through the conversations we talents on the line and demonstrated a have in our families, we must help our spirit of willingness to serve that should children and grandchildren understand be applauded. I begin my new term with that education unlocks opportunities. a pledge that I will honor that spirit by The better educated they are, the stronger serving everyone with dignity, integrity their credentials, the more influence they and transparency. The OHA mission of will have in public-policy making and the bettering the conditions of our Hawaiian big decisions about nation building, edupeople cannot be realized without that cation, energy and economic growth. commitment from each of us. Nation building continues to be a We were asked during the forums what vexing issue and one that we must tackle. we thought were the biggest challenges My approach is simple: the conversation ahead. I think we all know what those about nation building, about who we are challenges are because we deal with one and how we constitute ourselves as a or more of them, directly or indirectly. “nation” must include everyone, not just We see members of our ‘ohana or our those whose names are on a state-created friends and neighbors struggling with list. We are Hawaiian because our genehealth issues or how to pay the rent or alogy makes it so: not because the state feed their families. The first, and perhaps says so. most important, challenge is how we take care of our health in mind and body. The road ahead is not easy. We all know that. But I end with the wish that we We can do very little to create a may tackle the difficult problems facing better life for our families if we do not our people with the spirit of lökahi and enjoy good health. I hope to work with e püpükahi i holomua. As we celebrate my fellow trustees to ensure that OHA the joys of the Christmas season, let us invests in programs that help the commu- never forget who we are. Let us honor nity adopt healthier living habits, better our küpuna whose sacrifices made our diets, more exercise. These are the basic lives today possible by building a better building blocks for good health. We must Hawai‘i for our children. Aloha nui! ¢ get smarter about helping those who are

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want to wish you tion, health, housing and Mele Kalikimaka and wealth management. all the best for 2015. When we stand together Each New Year seems with ALOHA for each to come sooner. Each other, even when we Old Year seems to dismust disagree, nothing appear faster. I guess is impossible. it’s a phenomenon that On the personal/ comes with growing ‘ohana side, 2014 for Robert K. old (or young dependKathy and I was a happy Lindsey, Jr. ing on your perspective and blessed year. Our and how you view the youngest son, Imiola, Trustee, Hawai‘i glass that you’re holdgot married, first in ing in your hand) and Costa Rica (May) then morphing into a “gray in Kona (June). He and panther.” Bianca live on homestead land in I remember when I was 12. Oh, Kawaihae. Our middle son, Lono, how I wished I was 20. I was a and Kara had a baby boy on June skinny runt then and oh, how I 4th – Samuel Kamaile Lindsey. wished I was tall, solid muscle, They wanted a traditional name one hundred and eighty pounds, hence Samuel. Kamaile is my could run like Jesse Owens, “leap middle name and my dad’s as tall buildings” and make a “dollar well. “Oh Happy, Happy Day,” a out of fifteen cents.” Now I’m day we thought we’d never see. 65, overweight, slow as a torOur oldest son, Maluhia, who toise and am still trying to make continues to lead the worship a “dollar out of fifteen cents.” I team at Mana Christian ‘Ohana used to be able to jog to the top on Sunday mornings, is a year of the slope we live on. That was away from completing his stud28 years ago; still can but only in ies in theology and works again my dreams. framing houses on our Gold But the silver lining, the nü ‘oli Coast now that the economy is in getting old is this, within me in recovery. nothing’s changed. My spirit is On the professional side, as we strong, resilient and hopeful, and enter 2015 my fervent hope and I will remain forever an eternal prayer for OHA are two: 1) that optimist. Election Year 2014 is as a Board we will work hand history. I want to welcome Lei in hand and heart to heart with Ahu Isa into our OHA ‘ohana our Pouhana as true SERVANT and to our People’s table at Nä LEADERS to serve you who have Lama Kukui. She will be a fresh elected and given us the kuleana face with new mana‘o, ‘ike and to execute and implement OHA’s perspective to share. And I want Mission, a mandate codified to welcome home Trustee Peter in law and operationalized in a Apo along with Trustee Rowena Strategic Plan with clear strategic Akana, Trustee Hulu Lindsey and priorities and targeted strategic Trustee John Waihe‘e IV. outcomes and results; and 2) that We all are returning to 560 N. we will ever be mindful of our Nimitz Highway and will con- Core Values & Guiding Printinue to give our collective best ciples of Käkou, Aloha Kekahi i to “bettering conditions for you.” Kekahi, Pono Pau ‘Ole, Mälama Much remains to be done in the Kekahi i Kekahi, Kuleana, Külia, regaining, rebuilding and recon- Po‘okela and Ho‘omau and live stituting of our Hawaiian Nation by these values and principles. in an ever changing world and in “He waiwai nui ka lökahi.” meeting our opportunities (some “Unity is a precious possession.” ¢ will call challenges) in educa-

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CONSULTATION NOTIFICATION – SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) – KEEI 2nd AHUPUA‘A, SOUTH KONA DISTRICT, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I, TMK (3) 8-3-009:069 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) proposes a series of conservation actions via the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (#7492511409L). The proposed actions are intended to reduce soil erosion 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 knowledge 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 (808-5412600 x136; valerie.russell@hi.usda. gov) by December 31, 2014. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. CONSULTATION NOTIFICATION – SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) – MOEAUOA AHUPUA‘A, NORTH KONA DISTRICT, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I, TMK (3) 7-5-002:051 The United States Depart-

ment of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) proposes a series of conservation actions via the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program (#749251140F7). The project location is TMK (3) 7-5-002:051, Moeauoa Ahupua‘a, North Kona District, 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 undertaking 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 knowledge 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 (808-5412600 x136; valerie.russell@hi.usda. gov) by December 31, 2014. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. South Olohena Ahupua‘a All persons having information concerning unmarked burials present 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 Specialist, 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 Hawaiian 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 nahele The pebble moves along the carefully laid path to the lush forest

Well-considered strategies lead to positive options and outcomes

Ka‘a ka ‘ili‘ili i ke ala kālai i nā lālā o ka nahele

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.

Mission Statement To 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. Overview The 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 Focus Our 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 careful observation, knowledge gathering, and informed decision making to achieve pono. OHA is striving to embrace this time-tested wisdom through our new Strategic Plan.

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Year in Review

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About OHA Vision “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.

Table of Contents

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2014 OHA Annual Report Produced by OHA Communications Program EDITORIAL COORDINATION Garett Kamemoto EDITORIAL REVIEW Garett Kamemoto, Lisa Asato CONTRIBUTING EDITORIAL Kēhaunani Abad, Garett Kamemoto, John Kim, Harold Nedd, Lisa Watkins-Victorino GRAPHIC DESIGN John Matsuzaki, Nelson Gaspar PHOTOGRAPHY Nelson Gaspar, Zachary Villanueva, Alexis Panoncillo PRINTING Oahu Publications Inc., Jay Higa Electric Pencil, Lori Chinen 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.

Legislative Review 2014

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OHA FY2014 Budget Summary

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OHA Loan Programs

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OHA Land Holdings

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Grants

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Sponsorships

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Unaudited Financial Statements

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¯lelo a ka luna ho‘omalu ‘O

Message from the Chairperson

Aloha mai kākou,

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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 government. 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 commercial 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 participated 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 wellbeing 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,

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Message from the Ka Pouhana/Chief Executive Officer Aloha mai kākou,

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n 2014, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs launched an ambitious plan to build a Hawaiian 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

Colette Y. Machado Chairperson, Board of Trustees

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2013-2014 OHA Organizational Chart As of June 30, 2014 BOard of trustees

Colette Y. Machado

Oswald Stender

Dan Ahuna

Rowena Akana

Peter Apo

S. Haunani Apoliona, MSW

Carmen Hulu Lindsey

Robert K. Lindsey, Jr.

John D. Waihe‘e IV

Chairperson Trustee, Moloka‘i & Lāna‘i

Vice Chair Trustee, At-large

Trustee, Kaua‘i & Ni‘ihau

Trustee, At-large

Trustee, O‘ahu

Trustee, At-large

Trustee, Maui

Trustee, Hawai‘i

Trustee, At-large

adminstration

› Corporate Counsel

Hawley Iona Chief Financial Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Kawika Riley Chief Advocate

Advocacy provides public policy, compliance monitoring, and advocacy services to OHA to make systemic changes that improves conditions of Native Hawaiians.

› Administrative Services

› Compliance Monitoring

› Information Systems & Records Management

› Public Policy

› Investment Transactions › Land & Property Management › HLID › Transitional Assistance

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› Human Resources

Community engagement

Advocacy

Resource Management Resource Management provides fiscal and technical support for OHA as well as land management and grant administration for beneficiaries.

Kamana‘opono Crabbe, Ph.D.

Ke ¯haunani Abad, Ph.D. Community Engagement Director

Community Engagement creates two-way communication channels that share stories of our la ¯hui with the goals of connecting OHA with Hawaiian communities and the general public and mobilizing communities for the betterment of our la¯hui. › Communications › C ommunity Outreach › Digital Media

Research

Lisa WatkinsVictorino, Ph.D. Research Director

Research 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

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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 process 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-largest 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 priorities 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 Malama 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 emergencies ranging from auto and home repairs to funeral and legal expenses.

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

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Our 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.

Culture

Our 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 participation in cultural activities.

Economic Self-Sufficiency

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

Education

Our focus on improving education in the Hawaiian community ranks nears the top of our priorities. The two primary goals for Hawaiian education involve increasing the percentage 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 postsecondary level.

Health

Our 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.

Governance

A key goal of our governance initiative is to facilitate a process 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.

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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.

Ho‘okahua Waiwai Economic Self-Sufficiency Median Family Income In 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. Homeownership The Native Hawaiian owner-occupancy rate has steadily progressed for four consecutive years, reaching 38,936 or 56.7% of all housing units owneroccupied by Native Hawaiians in 2013.

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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.

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$3,840

Average increase in per-capita income of Native Hawaiian business owners after receiving an OHA Ma ¯lama Business Loan.

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Ho‘ona‘auao Education Hawai‘i State Assessments In 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 Earned In 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.

642

Number of Native Hawaiian students who received help to raise proficiency in Reading and Math standardized tests in FY 2014.

$550,000

The total amount in scholarships given to 263 Native Hawaiian college students in FY 2014.

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

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Substance Abuse The percentage of Native Hawaiian admissions for substance abuse treatment services decreased from 44.8% in 2010 to 43.1% in 2012.

Approximate number of acres of OHA land set aside for cultural, educational, environmental and agricultural purposes

Prenatal Care The 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%.

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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.

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27,000

OHA’s rank among the state’s largest landowners

12,900,000

Approximate 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

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Number of project reviews undertaken by OHA’s Compliance Program since 2010 to protect Native Hawaiian rights and cultural sites.

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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 ku ¯puna.

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

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Legislative review2014 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:

Act 155

Act 104

(HB 1616 HD1 SD1)

HB 1618 HD1 SD1 CD1

This new law amended the state health-planning statute 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 commitment to raising Native Hawaiian health to the highest level, and expresses the special relationship between Native Hawaiians and the federal government. Lastly, this law directs agencies to specifically address the health disparities of Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders and Filipinos, communities identified as particularly health-vulnerable 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 natural and cultural resources, the BLNR regularly makes critical 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.

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 prohibitions 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.

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OHA FY2014 Budget Summary State of Hawai‘i General Fund $3,141,574

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

5% of the NHTF Portfolio $17,956,175 Withdrawals 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-quarter rolling average market value, as defined, to ensure that resources held within the trust are available for future spending.

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

Revenues $36,347,749

Overhead $2,231,257 The Overhead budget includes expenditures directly related to facility and operation support and comprises expenditures such as office rent, insurance, utilities, parking, office supplies, and postage.

Ceded Land Revenue $15,100,000 Ceded 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.

Legend Program Services Overhead State of Hawai‘i General Fund Contracts

Contracts $8,107,190 The Contracts budget includes expenditures directly related to implementing program activities, Services-on-a-Fee, Legal Services, or any service rendered for which there is an established fee.

Grants Personnel Ceded Land Revenue 5% of the NHTF Portfolio

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

Core Operating Budget $36,347,749

Personnel $13,309,816 Personnel costs include all expenditures directly related to personnel and comprises Salaries & Fringe, Student Helper Program, Vacation Payments (including transfer of vacation leave to other State agencies), Employee Incentive Program, and Workers’ Compensation Payments.

Grants $9,406,314 The Grants budget includes Program & Proviso Grants, Community Grants, Level II Grants, and Sponsorships. 2014 Annual Report

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OHA Loan Programs

by the numbers

$36.5 Million

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.

Ma ¯lama and Hua Kanu Loan disbursements

Total value of loans from FY 2007 to 2014

2,000

34%

(July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014)

$731,519 Home Improvement $672,730 Business $344,026 Debt Consolidation $464,207 Education

Number of OHA loans from FY 2007 to 2014

The average increase in income to businesses using OHA loans to expand their businesses

$2,212,482 Total Number of loans by island

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Maui

Kaua‘i

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O‘ahu

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La ¯na‘i

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Average annual income boost for those who used OHA Loans for education.

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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.

¯ kaniloko Ku Part of the former Galbraith Estate in Wahiawa ¯, O‘ahu Acquired: 2012 Size: 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.

Kekaha Armory 8135 Kekaha Road, Kekaha, Kaua‘i Acquired: 1998 Size 1.46 acres Used for Hawaiian cultural and educational purposes. Leased to Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha Charter School.

Puna district, island of Hawai‘i Acquired: 2006 Size: 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.

66-207 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu Acquired: 1998 Size: 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.

¯ Lama Kukui NA 560 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, O‘ahu Acquired: 2012 Size: 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.

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7142 Makahu ¯‘ena Place, Maunalua, O‘ahu Acquired: 1998 Size: 1.15 acres Used for educational and cultural purposes with possible Ko‘a (fishing shrine) or Ipu O Lono or Ma-pele (agricultural heiau).

Wao Kele o Puna

Waialua Courthouse

4505 Ma ¯kena Road, Kı¯hei, Maui Acquired: 2013 Size: 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.

Pahua Heiau

Kaka‘ako Makai Ten lots in Kaka‘ako, O‘ahu Acquired: 2012 Size: 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.

Waimea Valley 59-684 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu Acquired: 2006 Size: 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.

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Grants

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.

CULTURE $1,178,784 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS Hui Aloha Kı¯holo (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 particularly significant to that place. Hawai‘i, Culture ¯ ina Family Learning Keiki O Ka ‘A 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 Kı¯pahulu ‘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 comprehensive 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, drystack masonry and ‘inamona making. O‘ahu, Culture

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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 Ha¯loa - $50,000 To support the development of a master plan for the Kukahaialono Cultural 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

Mauli Ola-Obesity (Health) “By investing in the partnership between Hāna and QMC, OHA has supported our efforts to address Hāna’s health priorities, and helped to create an environment that embraces traditional practices to improve health outcomes and facilitate community action to achieve sustained health.”

Ko¯mike Makua Pu ¯nana Leo o Honolulu - $9,500 Makahiki Maoli Festival 2013 O‘ahu, Culture Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce - $5,000 Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Annual Business Fest Maui, Culture Kai Loa, Inc. - $7,600 Makahiki Kuilima O‘ahu, Culture Ka Moloka‘i Makahiki, Inc. - $8,200 Ka Moloka‘i Makahiki Moloka‘i, Culture Ha¯na Cultural Center - $4,100 16th Annual Hāna Cultural Center Ho‘olaule‘a Maui, Culture

‘AHAHUI EVENT GRANTS

East Maui Taro Festival - $10,000 22nd Annual East Maui Taro festival Maui, Culture

Moanalua Gardens Foundation, Inc. - $10,000 Huaka‘i o Kamananui, the 36th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival O‘ahu, Culture

Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival - $6,000 Alana Program in Alana Pavilion at Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival O‘ahu, Culture

Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association - $5,000 2013 HCRA State Championship Canoe Regatta Kaua‘i, Culture

PA‘I Foundation - $6,600 MAMo Wearable Art Show O‘ahu, Culture

Na¯‘a¯lehu Theatre - $9,000 Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila O‘ahu, Culture Tri-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. - $4,000 Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style! Maui, Culture Moana’s Hula Ha¯lau - $4,000 Festivals of Aloha - Moloka‘i: ALOHA The Essence of Hawai‘i Moloka‘i, Culture University of Hawai‘i, Office of Research Services - $5,500 TEDxMānoa O‘ahu, Culture PA‘I Foundation - $10,000 PA‘I Kaka‘ako Native Hawaiian Art Fest O‘ahu, Culture

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

Education $3,716,811 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS Boys 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, mentoring and tutoring activities for middle school students on the Leeward coast. O‘ahu, Education

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

Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $125,000 To support enrolled students in the HIDOE system by offering tutoring and remediation in math and reading after school hours. Hawai‘i, Education

Chaminade University of Honolulu - $33,000 To support scholarships for students in the Chaminade Nursing Program. O‘ahu, Education

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

Friends of Moloka‘i High and Middle Schools Foundation - $9,000 Green & White Carnival and College and Career Fair Moloka‘i, 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 schools Moloka‘i, Maui, Education High Tech Youth Network - $180,000 To train youth in technology and multi-media skills at technology studios on Kaua‘i Kaua‘i, Education University of Hawai‘i at Hilo - $590,000 To support the Nā Pua No‘eau Program to provide educational enrichment experiences in Hawaiian culture, language and history. Statewide, Education ¯ ina Learning Kanu O Ka ‘A ‘Ohana - $1,500,000 To support Hawaiian-focused charter schools. Statewide, Education University of Hawai‘i, Office of Research Services - $187,000 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 Education Scholarships program. Statewide, Education

‘AHAHUI EVENT GRANTS

Ka Moloka‘i Makahiki, Inc. - $6,000 On behalf of The Moloka‘i Keiki Group’s 10th Annual Keiki Expo Event Moloka‘i, Education Making Dreams Come True, Valley of Rainbows - $7,000 Youth Leadership Conferences O‘ahu, Education

Health $1,004,198 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS Ko¯kua 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 preparation and cultural knowledge sharing on traditional healing practices. O‘ahu, Health I Ola La¯hui (Year 1 of 2) - $250,000 To provide behavioral health interventions 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

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

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

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Culture Education Health Housing Improve Family Lifestyle Income Land

$1,178,784 3,716,811 $1,004,198 $3,500,000 $608,000 $1,009,000 $1,009,120

Grants total $12,025,913 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 functioning 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 Lo¯kahi - $60,000 To support planning and development activities with the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. Statewide, Health

‘AHAHUI EVENT GRANTS Ka Meheu ‘Ohu O Ka Honu - $3,000 Ho‘oku‘ikahi I Pu‘ukoholā 2013 Hawai‘i, Health Ko‘olauloa Community Health and Wellness Center - $3,000 Ko‘olauloa Health Center Fair O‘ahu, Health Project Vision Hawai‘i - $4,000 Project Vision Health & Wellness Screenings Hawai‘i, Health Kula No Na Po‘e Hawai‘i - $5,300 Papakōlea ‘Ohana Health Fair 2014 O‘ahu, Health

Housing $3,500,000 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS Hawaiian Community Assets (Year 1 of 2) - $224,095 To assist homeless Native Hawaiians to secure affordable rental housing through matched funding. Statewide, Housing

Habitat for Humanity West Living Life Source Foundation Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $89,000 - $200,000 To construct affordable homes for qualified To support Ho‘opono Mamo’s Wahi Native Hawaiian families in West Hawai‘i. Kana‘aho residential Hawai‘i, Housing youth diversion program. Hawai‘i, Improve Family Lifestyle Effective Planning Innovative Communication, Inc. (DBA Epic Lunalilo Home - $100,000 ‘Ohana) (Year 1 of 2) - $24,120 To support the development of a To provide rental assistance matching master plan for Lunalilo Home. funds for Native Hawaiian foster youth O‘ahu, Improve Family Lifestyle transitioning to adulthood from foster care. Statewide, Housing ‘AHAHUI EVENT GRANTS Family Promise of Hawai‘i (Year 1 of 2) - $20,000 To assist Native Hawaiian families in transition 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 Hawaiian affordable housing opportunities. Statewide, Housing

Improve Family Lifestyle $608,000 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS Waima¯nalo Health Center (Year 1 of 2) - $130,000 To support enhanced prenatal services through its Patient-Centered Health Care Home (PCHCH) teambased 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 combining 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, Moloka‘i Habitat for prenatal care, labor/delivery serHumanity, Inc. (Year 1 of 2) - $142,785 vices and post-partum care. To construct affordable homes for qualified Hawai‘i, Improve Family Lifestyle Native Hawaiian families on Moloka‘i. Moloka‘i, Housing

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YMCA of Honolulu - $8,000 YMCA Healthy Kids Day - E Ola Nā Keiki O‘ahu, Improve Family Lifestyle

Income $1,009,000 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS Parents 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 planning 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 development, support for community college or vocational/technical training courses, and job placement and retention services. Hawai‘i, Income Native Nations Education Foundation (Year 1 of 2) - $120,000 To provide a comprehensive high school diploma program and career and education pathway assistance and support into job opportunities, vocational training 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-demand jobs on Kaua‘i in technical, health care and agricultural fields. Kaua‘i, Income

Ko¯kua 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 watershed health, revitalization of lo‘i kalo and pā pōhaku, and hydrology research. O‘ahu, Land

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations - $250,000 To support the Prisoner Reintegration Program. Statewide, Income

Kua‘a¯ina Ulu ‘Auamo (Year 1 of 2) - $114,327 To support the Hui Mālama Loko I‘a Project, a consortium of statewide fishponds and practitioners to increase restoration work and build capacity towards food self-sufficiency. Statewide, Land

‘AHAHUI EVENT GRANTS Hawai‘i Construction Career Days - $4,000 Construction Career Day Maui, Income Bishop Museum - $5,000 MAMo Native Hawaiian Arts Market O‘ahu, Income

Land $1,009,120 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS

Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association (Year 1 of 2) - $135,410 To support the Farming for the Working 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

Hawai‘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 activities, develop stewardship and sustainability plans, and build organizational capacity. O‘ahu, Land

‘AHAHUI

EVENT GRANTS

Ka‘ala Farm, Inc. (Year 1 of 2) - $100,183 To support the ‘Auwai Program to continue 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

¯ pua 2020 - $6,210 La‘i‘O 5th Prince Kūhiō Ho‘olaule‘a Hawai‘i, Land

Kua‘a¯ina Ulu ‘Auamo - $8,000 E Alu Pū: Honoring our Kūpuna Moloka‘i, Land National Tropical Botanical Garden - $7,000 The Breadfruit Festival Takes Root Kaua‘i, Land

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, Inc. - $9,990 Ola Ka Honua 2014 Maui, Land

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

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Office of Hawaiian Affairs

| Ka‘a ka ‘ili‘ili i ke ala kālai i nā lālā o ka nahele

SPONSORSHIPS 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 community events that serve or support Native Hawaiians or increase awareness of Hawaiian culture and history.

Culture Education Governance Health Housing Improve Family Lifestyle Income Land

education

Culture

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AWARD AMOUNT

$145,456.21 $50,020.00 $167,561.02 $28,700.00 $27,500.00 $25,000.00 $10,000.00 $51,999.00

Sponsorships total $506,236.23

PURPOSE

LOCATION

Beamer Solomon Ha ¯lau o Po‘ohala Bishop Museum Friends of ‘Iolani Palace, The Hawai‘i Maoli Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Hi‘ipaka Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Ko‘olauloa Hawaiian Civic Club Na Moku Aupuni o Ko‘olau Hui Na ¯ Pualei o Likolehua Po ¯hai ‘o Kamehameha Hawai‘i Maoli Hui Ma ¯lama I Na ¯ Ku ¯puna

$10,164 $5,000 $5,000 $15,000 $5,000

76th Tokyo International Gift Show in Japan 15th Annual Bernice Pauahi Bishop Awards Dinner Retail operation improvements Prince Ku-hio- Festival Huaka‘i: A Musical Journey!

International O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu

$25,000 $3,500 $5,000 $25,000 $2,000 $1,000 $15,000 $4,792.21

O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu Maui O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu International

Ke‘alohilani Serrao

$1,000

Damien and Marianne Foundation, The Hawai‘i Maoli

$5,000

2013 Summer Concert Series 2013 Kama‘a-ina of the Year Diamond/Emerald Anniversary Event Kaui Kanakaole’s hula mentorship and book publication Annual Na- Lani ‘Eha- Concert 8th Annual Kalani Ali‘i Awards Banquet On behalf of Hawai‘i Pono‘ı- coalition to support ‘Onipa‘a Repatriate iwi ku-puna and participate in the Pacific Presences: Oceanic Art & European Museums Conference 2014 Annual Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula Hawaiian Language Award Museum benefit dinner

O‘ahu

Ma ¯lie Foundation ¯pio Na Koa ‘O Na Po‘e Ko ¯kua Waiola Church

$3,500 $1,500 $10,000 $2,000

Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club Distinguished Kama‘a-ina Awards Dinner Ha-lau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina-‘ala Ho-‘ike, Ho‘oku‘ikahi at Pu‘ukohola- Heiau, ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Maui Conference and Anniversary, History, Culture and Music Festival

Kuaola-He‘eia Ecumenical Youth University of Hawai‘i University of Hawai‘i Native Hawaiian Education Association Chaminade University of Honolulu Maunaloa Elementary School University of Hawai‘i University of Sydney, The

$1,250 $3,500 $5,000 $20,000

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$1,000

$8,000 $2,000 $7,515 $2,755

10th Annual Ko‘olau ‘Ohana Festival UH Distinguished Alumni Awards The Native American Moot Court Team for 2013-2014 season 15th Annual Native Hawaiian Education Association (NHEA) Convention CyBiz Forum School equipment 2013 Critical Ethnic Studies Conference in Chicago Student scholarship support

Hawai‘i O‘ahu

Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Maui Maui O‘ahu O‘ahu U.S. Continent O‘ahu O‘ahu Moloka‘i U.S. Continent International

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land

income

Improve Family Lifestyle

housing

health

Governance

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AWARD AMOUNT

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PURPOSE

LOCATION

Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Inc. Bishop Museum Hawai‘i Maoli Mana Maoli University of Hawai‘i Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Hawai‘i Maoli APAICS (Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies) American University Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian Aloha First University of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i Maoli Hawaiian Education & Reinstatement Foundation Papako ¯lea Community Development Corporation

$25,000

2014 APIA Vote field programs No Vote No Grumble campaign

Statewide

$10,000 $5,000 $5,500 $7,671 $25,000

Governor Ariyoshi’s 88th Birthday Luncheon Ka Mana o Ke Kanaka Awards Dinner 170th anniversary La Ho‘iho‘i Ea 2013 Celebrations U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York 12th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention

O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu U.S. Continent O‘ahu

$25,000 $1,700

54th Annual Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention 20th APAICS Gala in Washington, D.C.

Kaua‘i U.S. Continent

$4,645 $25,000

American University WINS Internship in Washington, D.C. NMAI Living Aloha event honoring Senator Daniel K. Inouye

U.S. Continent U.S. Continent

$25,000 $4,144.88 $1,250 $150

FY14 Sponsorship — Nation Building with Unions Jon Van Dyke Tribute Symposium Ka Mana o Ke Kanaka Awards Queen’s ‘Onipa‘a Celebration

Statewide O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu

$2,500

‘Aina Ahiahi Pa-‘ina

O‘ahu

American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association I Ola La ¯hui Friends of the Future Karuna Project, The Waikı¯kı¯ Community Center

$2,000 $15,000 $1,200 $2,000 $6,000 $2,500

6th Annual Relay for Life of Kamehameha Alumni Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes Annual fundraiser Kı-puka o Ke Ola, Oasis of Life, Health, and Well-Being Trauma Literacy Symposium Na- Mea Makamae o Waikı-kı- 2013

O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu Hawai‘i Hawai‘i O‘ahu

Hawai‘i Habitat for Humanity Wai‘anae Kai Hawaiian Homestead Association

$2,500 $25,000

7th Annual Build-A-Thon Annual Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly (SCHHA) Convention

O‘ahu O‘ahu

Alu Like, Inc. Lunalilo Home Lunalilo Home Lunalilo Home Parents and Children Together ‘Ohana Ministries Inc. Parents and Children Together

$10,000 $3,500 $3,000 $1,500 $2,000 $3,500 $1,500

U.S. Continent O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu O‘ahu Moloka‘i Moloka‘i

Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce

$10,000

Special interest group on indigenous aging Annual Lunalilo Home Lu-‘au 23rd Annual Lunalilo Home Golf Tournament 22nd Annual Golf Tournament Weekend in Havana Fundraiser Ku-puna Christmas celebration Suicide Prevention Workshop ‘O‘o- Awards

Hawai‘i Maoli Papahana Kuaola Mana Maoli

$2,000 $1,750 $15,750

Nature Conservancy, The Wai‘anae Community Redevelopment Corporation

$24,999 $7,500

Restoration of ahupua‘a boundary ahu Meheanu Dinner Ka-nehu-na-moku Voyaging Academy Ha-lau Holomoana Program to Papaha-naumokua-kea Marine National Monument Marine Fellowship Program 2014-2015 Ma‘o Community Food Security Initiative

O‘ahu O‘ahu Papaha-naumokua-kea Statewide O‘ahu

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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Office of Hawaiian Affairs 2014

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 auditor. 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.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - BALANCE SHEET/GOVERNMENT-WIDE

June 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)

Governmental Funds Special Revenue Funds General Fund

ASSETS

Petty cash Cash in State Treasury Cash in banks Cash held by investment manager Restricted cash Accounts receivable Due from State of Hawaii Due from other fund Interest and dividends receivable Inventory, prepaid items and other assets Notes receivable - due within one year Notes receivable - due after one year Security deposits Investments Capital assets - net TOTAL

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Public Land Trust

Federal Grants

Ho‘okele Pono LLC

Other

Total

Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC

Governmentwide Statement of Net Assets

Adjustments

$452 76

$1 5,159 8,521 1,144 18,361 268 942

$5,250 2,642 244 68 57 7

$871 13 -

$104 45 2

$4 1,597 119 132

$5 5,611 16,343 3,786 244 18,606 325 1,159

$-

$5 5,611 16,343 3,786 244 18,606 325 1,159

-

519

3,799

-

-

-

4,318

-

4,318

-

1,305

10,769

-

-

-

12,074

-

12,074

-

1 363,006 -

5,103 -

-

-

-

1 368,109 -

256,843

1 368,109 256,843

$528

$399,227

$27,939

$884

$151

$1,852

$430,581

$256,843

$687,424

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (continued) GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - BALANCE SHEET/GOVERNMENT-WIDE

June 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)

Governmental Funds Governmentwide Statement of Net Assets

Special Revenue Funds LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES/NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Due to State of Hawaii Due to other fund Long-term liabilities: Due within one year Due after one year Total liabilities FUND BALANCES/NET ASSETS Fund balances Nonspendable Prepaid items & security deposits Restricted for: Beneficiary advocacy Native Hawaiian loan programs Long-term portion of notes receivable Committed to: DHHL-issued revenue bonds Assigned to: Support services Beneficiary advocacy Ho’okele Pono LLC Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC Long-term portion of notes receivable Public Land Trust Unassigned Total fund balances Total liabilities and fund balances Net assets Invested in capital assets, net of related debt Restricted - federal funds Unrestricted Total net assets

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General Fund

Public Land Trust

Federal Grants

Ho‘okele Pono LLC

Other

Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC

Total

Adjustments

$314

$15,466

$93

$-

$17

$498

$16,388

$-

$16,388

-

957 -

300 -

-

-

-

1,257 -

-

1,257 -

314

16,423

393

-

17

498

17,645

773 28,551 29,324

773 28,551 46,969

76

943

4

-

2

54

1,079

(1,079)

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

7

(7)

-

-

-

16,763

-

-

-

16,763

(16,763)

-

-

-

10,769

-

-

-

10,769

(10,769)

-

-

40,045

-

-

-

-

40,045

(40,045)

-

54 197 -

5,545 6,569 -

-

884 -

132 -

1,300

5,599 7,650 132 1,300

(5,599) (7,650) (132) (1,300)

-

-

1,305

-

-

-

-

1,305

(1,305)

-

(113) 214

328,397 382,804

3 27,546

884

134

1,354

328,397 (110) 412,936

(328,397) 110 (412,936)

-

$528

$399,227

$27,939

$884

$151

$1,852

$430,581 256,583

256,583

27,546 356,326 $640,455

27,546 356,326 $640,455

$-

$640,455

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (continued) GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES/GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

June 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)

Governmental Funds Governmentwide Statement of Activities

Special Revenue Funds General Fund

Expenditures/expenses Current divisions: Board of Trustees Support services Beneficiary advocacy Depreciation Ho’okele Pono LLC Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC

Public Land Trust

Federal Grants

Ho‘okele Pono LLC

Other

Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC

Total

Adjustments

$39 1,754 1,687 -

$2,224 23,865 21,021 -

$1,254 -

$2 893 -

$379 -

$5,114

$2,263 25,621 24,855 379 5,114

$(6,163) 2,515 (709)

$2,263 19,458 24,855 2,515 379 4,405

3,480

47,110

1,254

895

379

5,114

58,232

(4,357)

53,875

-

-

715 274

-

205

-

715 479

-

715 479

-

-

3

2

-

-

5

-

5

-

-

992

2

205

-

1,199

-

1,199

(3,480)

(47,110)

(262)

(893)

(174)

(5,114)

(57,033)

4,357

(52,676)

3,142 -

20,226

-

-

-

-

3,142 20,226

-

3,142 20,226

-

51,550

-

2

-

-

51,552

-

51,552

197

210 -

24 -

79 59 -

-

4,345 -

79 293 4,345 197

-

79 293 4,345 197

Total general revenues

3,339

71,986

24

140

-

4,345

79,834

-

79,834

EXCESS OF (DEFCIENCY) REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES (carried forward)

$(141)

$24,876

$(238)

$(753)

$(174)

$(769)

$22,801

$4,357

$27,158

355

355,916

27,784

746

128

681

385,610

227,483

613,093

$214

$382,804

$27,546

$884

$134

$,1354

$412,936

$227,519

$640,455

Total expenditures/ expenses Program revenues Charges for services Operating grants Interest and investment earnings Total program revenues Net program (expenses) revenue General revenues Appropriations, net of lapses Public land trust Interest and investment (losses) earnings Newspaper advertisements Donations and other Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC Non-imposed fringe benefits

Fund balance/net assets Beginning of year End of year

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