The county resolution, titled, “Demonstrating the Aloha Spirit and Fostering Peace, Diplomacy, and Unity within the County of Hawaiʻi, the State of Hawaiʻi, and Beyond,” coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.  

The adoption of the resolution by the Hawaiʻi Democrats makes it the second state Democratic party to adopt such a resolution behind only the Texas Democrats.

Significant opposition to the award has come in from the very community the grant would impact.

The National Endowment for the Humanities will award $90,000 to the Mānoa Heritage Center in Honolulu through a new Native American language revitalization initiative.

Hawaiian sovereignty activists have issued a signed declaration rejecting the ʻaha process and calling on other Hawaiians to do the same.

The plan for how to use beneficiary lands is the first ever community-created one to be presented to lawmakers and the governor.