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Native Hawaiian Issues

Hawaii’s debt to Freddy

“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

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Use the CRA to Repeal Dept. of Interior Rule that Tries to Create Unconstitutional “Native Hawaiian Government”

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

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Politics and emotionalism are stoking division over the marine monument

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

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9th Circuit Court Hears Native Hawaiian Election Case

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

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Video: Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement

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

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Al Gonzales and Native Hawaiian Progress

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

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Grassroot Institute Says ‘Aha Constitution Shows Importance of Lawsuit

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

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Hawaii’s debt to Freddy

“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

Read More →

Use the CRA to Repeal Dept. of Interior Rule that Tries to Create Unconstitutional “Native Hawaiian Government”

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

Read More →

Politics and emotionalism are stoking division over the marine monument

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

Read More →

9th Circuit Court Hears Native Hawaiian Election Case

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

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Video: Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement

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

Read More →

Al Gonzales and Native Hawaiian Progress

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

Read More →

Grassroot Institute Says ‘Aha Constitution Shows Importance of Lawsuit

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

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