Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i
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Live Thursday, Jan. 7 at 8pm H.S.T. on KITV4 & streamed on KITV.comLEGAL FORUM
Live Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7pm H.S.T. on KITV4 & streamed on KITV.comThe Office of Hawaiian Affairs presented a live call-in show that discussed the Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2009, more commonly known as the Akaka Bill. Host Clyde Namu'o presented your questions to the in-studio community members on Jan. 7th, and the in-studio legal experts on Jan. 14th.
"Native Hawaiians have suffered for over a century as a direct result of the illegal overthrow of their sovereign government," Hawaii Sen. Daniel K. Akaka said. "They were disenfranchised from their culture, land, and way of life at the hands of foreigners committed to western values and conventions. Today, this loss of identity has left Native Hawaiians at the lowest levels of achievement by all social and economic measures. This bill will at long last, provide a way forward for Hawai'i's original residents to rebuild their vibrant culture and determine their own future as a people."
