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Gov. Green traveled to American Samoa and his pilot was OHA Chair Kahele. "We should not be defined by the smallness of our islands but in the greatness of our oceans. We are the sea, we are the ocean. Oceania is us." Prof. 'Epeli Hau'ofa We continue to journey across Oceania.

Ola ka Inoa! Thurs, April 24, 10:00 am OHA Hilo Office, Puainako Town Ctr 2100 Kanoelehua Ave, Ste 9&10 Limited space, reserve your seat today 808-582-0538. Hawaiian name-giving practices and stories of inoa kūpuna, inoa ho‘omana‘o, inoa kūamuamu, hō‘ailona and ‘ūlāleo.

Join us for the blessing of our Hilo office on Friday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. The office is located in the Puainako Town Center between to H&R Block and Hilo Pizza Co.

OHA administration will present the FY2026-2027 Biennium Budget and receive public testimony. OHAʻs proposed two-year budget is available for public review and comment online at oha.org/budget. April 29, 11 am – 1 pm & 6 – 8 pm May 2, 10 am – noon May 3, 10 am – noon

Kūhiō Kākou DHHL Unity Rally youtu.be/j88gKg-5TU4?si… via YouTube

The May KaWaiOla.News issue is out and the cover story focuses on Finding Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change Read it online today!

Today, on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives (MMIW/R) we honor and remember the missing and murdered Indigenous relatives whose lives were stolen or remain unaccounted for. This crisis is not a coincidence—it’s the

(L-R) Kathryn Thomson, chief executive of National Museums NI; Kū'ike Kamakea-ʻŌhelo of OHA; and Kamana, Kalehua & Mana Cáceres of Hui Iwi Kuamoʻo. traveled to Ireland to bring home the remaining iwi kūpuna in the Ulster Museum NI. Photos William Cherry/Presseye.

Sacred Pōhakuloa virtual community workshop hosted by @Kalahuihawaii MAY 7, 6 pm via Zoom bit.ly/pohakuloa BLNR MEETING FRI, May 9 at 9 am DLNR Boardroom, Kalanimoku Bldg. 1151 Punchbowl St. More info at sierraclubhawaii.org/blog/pohakuloa…

OHA's Beneficiary Services will be traveling to Nāʻālehu on the 2nd Friday of every month to serve communities directly. Friday, May 9, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Nāʻālehu Community Center. Kona and Waimea are part of the initiative also. More at oha.org.

We recognize and own that we should have done better with our internal processes and communication. In that failure, an amazing artist was hurt, and for that, we are truly sorry. Our intention is to hoʻoponopono and make things right with the artist and to rebuild trust.

OHA's Beneficiary Services will be traveling to Kona on the 3rd Friday of every month to assist communities directly. This initiative is to serve beneficiaries in Nāʻālehu, Waimea and Kona on a monthly basis. More info at visit oha.org or call 1-808-594-1835.

Join us for @sierraclubhawaii webinar re: the BLNR’s recent rejection of the US Army’s EIS and whats next. Thurs, May 22 at 6 pm, live stream at bit.ly/PTA-0522 Panelists: David Kimo Frankel, Ching v. Case Attorney Ashley Obrey, @NHLC Leinaʻāla Ley, @OHA_hawaii

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is making strides to address critical staffing vacancies. We are offering a $5,000 signing bonus for hard-to-fill positions that impact OHA’s ability to deliver on its mission and Mana I Mauli Ola Strategic Plan. Apply today! oha.org/jobs

OHA's Hale Noelo - Research and Technology Center is dedicated to providing the tools and resources to strengthen ancestral and cultural connections. Learn how to find documents for Kuleana Tax Exemption, ʻĀina Kūpuna and more. Register (808) 594-1835. oha.org/hale-noelo-res…

Find out what’s happening at OHA and learn about our current programs, resources, and activities. COMMUNITY MEETING Wed June 4, at 6:00 p.m. OHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Thurs, June 5, at 9:00 a.m. All meetings will be available via livestream at oha.org/livestream.

OHA anticipates the need for professional services during the FY26 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) and invites interested parties to submit letters of interest and statements of qualification. Visit oha.org/solicitations for information. Deadline to apply is Fri, June 13, 2025.

Waimea Satellite Office The first Friday of each month Parker Ranch Center 67-1185 Hawaiʻi Belt Road open 8:00 am 4:30 pm / closed 1:00 -1:45 pm The 1st Friday of each month: June 6, July 3 (Fri 7/4 - holiday), Aug 1, Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 kawaiola.news/oha/pop-up-sat…

Kaiapuni Virtual Job Fair Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (HST) Registration hawaiipublicschools.attract.neoed.com/p/june10kaiapu… Learn about open positions, Q&A's, and listen to info sessions by UH Mānoa, UH Hilo, and UH Maui. Hosted by the HIDOE, OHA and the OHE.

OHA Traveling Office 2025 Schedule Satellite offices hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / closed 1:00 -1:45 pm Nāʻālehu Nāʻālehu Community Ctr. 95-5635 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd. The 2nd Friday of each month: June 13, July 11, Aug 8 kawaiola.news/oha/pop-up-sat…