Presented by the Honolulu City Council and the Mayor’s Office of Culture and Arts, this discussion explores the history of Native Hawaiian engagement at the state, federal, and international levels of government, while also elaborating funding and legal threats facing our Native Hawaiian community and pathways forward.
Panelists
Dr. Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa – Senior Professor, Kamakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
Coti Haia – Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono
Esther Kiaʻāina – Councilmember, Honolulu City Council
Brandon Makaʻawaʻawa – Vice-President, Nation of Hawaiʻi
Kali Watson – Chairman, Hawaiian Homes Commission
Breann Nuʻuhiwa (moderator).- Former Chief Advocate, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
