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Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i: KA POUHANA Presentations & Discussions

This presentation highlights the implementation of KūkuluHou through OHA strategic realignment, updates on OHA's community grants and engagement, and advocacy efforts. It focuses on empowering Hawaiians through economic self-sufficiency, land and water governance, and cultural preservation.

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Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i: KA POUHANA Presentations & Discussions

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  1. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • KA POUHANA PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS • Implementing KūkuluHou via OHA Strategic Realignment • Overview & Updates • OHAs Community Grants • OHAs Community Engagement • OHAs Advocacy Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Ho`okāhiwai o ka like. All of one color. All the same; harmonious; in unity. #1083 The Hawaiian Homes Commission & Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Board of Trustees Joint Informational Meeting

  2. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i Increase Family Income Build Stability in Housing Exceed Education Standards MO‘OMEHEU KAHUA WAIWAI MAULI OLA HO‘ONA‘AUAO ‘ÄINA EA Culture Economic Self- Sufficiency Health Land & Water Governance Education Understand Need for Viable Land Base Improve Family Lifestyle Choices Achieve Pae ‘Äina Sustainability Value of History and Culture Decrease Chronic Disease Rates Participate in Cultural Activities Transfer Assets to Entity The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  3. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i Organizational Priorities Priority Advocacy Initiatives The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  4. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHA COMMUNITY GRANTS FY14-15* *All dates are subject to change The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  5. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Kamakako‘i: The Cutting Edge Breaking through issues affecting our lāhui Kamakako`iis a website highlighting community voices on the cutting edge of Hawaiian issues. Hear the stories of times past, current struggles, and solutions for today. Then use our policy shaping tool and share your views to impact decision makers. MO`OMEHEU `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  6. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MO`OMEHEU `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  7. Kamakako‘i is a strategic advocacy tool that mobilizes our community • Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MO`OMEHEU `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  8. What does Kamakako`ido? • Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MO`OMEHEU `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  9. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MO`OMEHEU `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  10. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT I ManakaLāhui: To Empower the Lāhui I ManakaLāhui connects kānaka to Hawaiian cultural and political experiences through face-to-face and hands-on workshops. The sessions empower communities with cultural practices, legal and political know-how, and opportunities for relationship building. MO`OMEHEU `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  11. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: Key Projects • KauInoa Wrap Up • Department of Defense Projects Webpage • George Washington University— Native Hawaiian Political Leadership Intern Program • Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force • Hawaiian Immersion Assessments • Legislative Package `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  12. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: KauInoa Wrap-Up • KauInoa enrollment concluded (July 31, 2012) • Database cleaned, organized and analyzed (August) • Education and outreach plan developed (September) • Initial e-mail outreach (early October) • 30,000 + e-mail addresses • Coordinated with release of October Ka Wai Ola Governance Issue `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  13. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: Department of Defense Projects Webpage • Initiated in response to beneficiaries’ request • Aims to show the big picture of Department of Defense activity impacting iwi and cultural sites • Launched today • Projects will be added over the next several weeks to reflect current activity `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  14. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: GWU Internship Program • OHA DC Bureau is spearheading partnership discussions with the George Washington University • OHA’s goal is to create an OHA-GWU internship program for Native Hawaiians • Interns would be placed in key Executive Branch and Congressional offices, as well as OHA DC • Program would serve OHA’s educational and economic goals, while preparing future generations of leaders `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  15. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force • OHA’s 2010 criminal justice report • In 2011, Act 170 established task force to recommend cost-effective policies to eliminate disproportionate representation of Native Hawaiians • Legislative report due in December • Reviewed public input from six statewide summits • Currently developing findings and recommendations, considering legislative proposals `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  16. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: Hawaiian Immersion Assessment • Required by federal law • Problems with translated version last year • OHA introduced bill • DOE agreed to plan: • Fix translated test • Apply for federal waiver from testing for 4 years • Develop new non-translated test `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  17. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • OHAs ADVOCACY: OHA 2013 Legislative Package • OHA Budget • Native Hawaiian Law Training Course • Hawaiian Language Month • Hawaiian Language Assessment • Criminal Justice Recommendations • Asset Limits • Fruit and Vegetable Tax Exemption • Menu Labeling `ĀINA The Hawaiian Homes Commission & OHA BOT Joint Meeting Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  18. Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i • KA POUHANA PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS • NĪNAU? Presented: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Ho`okāhiwai o ka like. All of one color. All the same; harmonious; in unity. #1083 The Hawaiian Homes Commission & Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Board of Trustees Joint Informational Meeting

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