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OHA trustees draw big crowd to Maui meeting


Maui Trustee Hulu Lindsey opens the first in a series of Neighbor Island meetings.

MAUI (May 17, 2013) – Nearly 100 Maui residents turned out for a community meeting that prompted the Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to further address growing outrage over an elementary school’s treatment of Hawaiian immersion education. Read more about OHA trustees draw big crowd to Maui meeting

OHA kicks off series of Neighbor Island meetings

HONOLULU (May 13, 2013) -- The Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will travel to Maui on Wednesday to kick off a series of annual meetings designed to listen to community concerns and update residents on key efforts. Read more about OHA kicks off series of Neighbor Island meetings

OHA launches Presidential Appointment Project

HONOLULU (May 9, 2013)  -- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today launched an initiative aimed at increasing the level of Native Hawaiian representation among presidential appointees. OHA developed its Presidential Appointment Project after months of consultation with the White House, and studying similar presidential appointment initiatives developed by otherorganizations. Read more about OHA launches Presidential Appointment Project

OHA's proposed budget draws positive reaction

HONOLULU (May 3, 2013) -- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Thursday outlined for community leaders a two-year spending plan that heavily relies on the organization's ability to leverage resources.

The proposed budget pegs spending in each of the next two fiscal years at $36.2 million in 2014 and $35.4 million in 2015. Read more about OHA's proposed budget draws positive reaction

OHA trustees to use live streaming for meetings


The OHA Board of Trustees Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment Committee listens to a presentation for staff.

HONOLULU (May 1, 2013) --The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is bringing a whole new level of transparency to its Board of Trustees meetings on O'ahu. Read more about OHA trustees to use live streaming for meetings

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