“Hawaii island rancher Freddy Rice may not have intended for his name to go down in history as shorthand for race-blind election laws, but that only demonstrates how much he was a son of the Aloha State. He was doing what he thought best for all Hawaii citizens, including Native
This article was republished from Judicial Watch The Department of the Interior (DOI) last year promulgated a rule intended to provide a way to organize “a Native Hawaiian government” that could “seek a government-to-government relationship with the United States.” In plain English, this is an attempt to grant tribal status
Here’s the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in a election law case we’ve been following, Davis v. Commonwealth Election Comm’n, No. 14-16090 (Dec. 27, 2016). The issue in the case is whether limiting voting on certain constitutional amendments in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands to a “person who is a citizen
Watchdog group cites overwhelming Native Hawaiian opposition to federal recognition
A voting rights case in Guam looks very similar to a voting rights case in Hawaii, and could have a big impact.
In many ways, the debate over the expansion of the national marine monument known as Papahānaumokuākea is a model for everything that can go wrong in Hawaii politics. Unnecessary division, stoked by ethnic, racial, and historical issues, pushed forward by an environmental movement that holds disproportionate influence in Hawaii (often heavily
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: June 17, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Kelsey Meehan, 808-591-9193, kmeehan@grassrootinstitute.org 9th Circuit Court Hears Native Hawaiian Election Case Grassroot Institute warns that we are closer to a Native Hawaiian tribe than ever before HONOLULU, HAWAII–June 17, 2016–The challenge to the state’s Native Hawaiian race-based election
There are several pathways through which Native Hawaiians are advancing, such as education, entrepreneurship, and political involvement. This was discussed in a program called, “Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement”, hosted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, in conjunction with ThinkTech Hawaii. The program discussed issues facing the Native
Dr. Keli’i Akina interviewed Al Gonzalez, founder of ourfuturehawaii.com, about his controversial stance on Native Hawaiian progress, which he lays out in his recent article. The interview was recorded as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM, 96.7FM, Mondays on Maui at 7am. Al was
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: February 29, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Kelsey Meehan, (808) 591-9193, kmeehan@grassrootinstitute.org Grassroot Institute Says ‘Aha Constitution Shows Importance of Lawsuit Watchdog group says Native Hawaiian governing documents prove that concerns about a race-based nation are well-founded HONOLULU, HAWAII–February 29, 2016–Today, the Grassroot Institute expressed concerns about
“Hawaii island rancher Freddy Rice may not have intended for his name to go down in history as shorthand for race-blind election laws, but that only demonstrates how much he was a son of the Aloha State. He was doing what he thought best for all Hawaii citizens, including Native
This article was republished from Judicial Watch The Department of the Interior (DOI) last year promulgated a rule intended to provide a way to organize “a Native Hawaiian government” that could “seek a government-to-government relationship with the United States.” In plain English, this is an attempt to grant tribal status
Here’s the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in a election law case we’ve been following, Davis v. Commonwealth Election Comm’n, No. 14-16090 (Dec. 27, 2016). The issue in the case is whether limiting voting on certain constitutional amendments in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands to a “person who is a citizen
Watchdog group cites overwhelming Native Hawaiian opposition to federal recognition
A voting rights case in Guam looks very similar to a voting rights case in Hawaii, and could have a big impact.
In many ways, the debate over the expansion of the national marine monument known as Papahānaumokuākea is a model for everything that can go wrong in Hawaii politics. Unnecessary division, stoked by ethnic, racial, and historical issues, pushed forward by an environmental movement that holds disproportionate influence in Hawaii (often heavily
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: June 17, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Kelsey Meehan, 808-591-9193, kmeehan@grassrootinstitute.org 9th Circuit Court Hears Native Hawaiian Election Case Grassroot Institute warns that we are closer to a Native Hawaiian tribe than ever before HONOLULU, HAWAII–June 17, 2016–The challenge to the state’s Native Hawaiian race-based election
There are several pathways through which Native Hawaiians are advancing, such as education, entrepreneurship, and political involvement. This was discussed in a program called, “Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement”, hosted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, in conjunction with ThinkTech Hawaii. The program discussed issues facing the Native
Dr. Keli’i Akina interviewed Al Gonzalez, founder of ourfuturehawaii.com, about his controversial stance on Native Hawaiian progress, which he lays out in his recent article. The interview was recorded as part of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM, 96.7FM, Mondays on Maui at 7am. Al was
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: February 29, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Kelsey Meehan, (808) 591-9193, kmeehan@grassrootinstitute.org Grassroot Institute Says ‘Aha Constitution Shows Importance of Lawsuit Watchdog group says Native Hawaiian governing documents prove that concerns about a race-based nation are well-founded HONOLULU, HAWAII–February 29, 2016–Today, the Grassroot Institute expressed concerns about
