Tag Archives: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Straight on for Hawaiian Independence
This week, Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige nixed the half-measure idea of importing liquified natural gas in preference for a straight-line trajectory toward energy independence and the state’s goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. “Any time and money spent on … Continue reading
Mauna Kea Calling
When I finally moved “home” to Hawaiʻi nei last September, it was in response to a calling I’d felt for many years – to take up my kuleana in the 122-year struggle for our rights as Kanaka Maoli in these … Continue reading
To Be or Not To Be
The other night I did something I thought I never would. I’d planned to visit a friend, a local kumu hula who’s in hospice care after braving many battles in a decade of war with breast cancer. But when I … Continue reading
The Hawaiian Numbers Game
I’m no good at numbers. It’s a disability common to my profession. We writers have always detested them. Naturally, I was relieved to see the rest of the world catching up with us; upholding the theory that such things as … Continue reading
Ain’t I a Hawaiian?
The cover story in the current issue of MANA magazine takes a brave look at a troublesome issue we Hawaiians seem to shy away from – the question of whether one is “Hawaiian Enough.” I’ve certainly agonized over this question, … Continue reading