Category: Democratic Party of Hawai‘i

Special General Membership Meeting of the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus

Special General Membership Meeting of the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus – Democratic  Party of Hawaii on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:00 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually with the Zoom information below.

The Agenda for this meeting will be a discussion around the support of DPH Chair Jung.

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General Membership Meeting: February

Hawaiian Affairs Caucus-General Membership Meeting

Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10:00 am

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81094102261

Proposed Agenda

  1. Pule Wehe
  2. Roll Call
  3. Secretary’s Report
  4. President’s Report
    1. Legislative Bills-Coordination with priorities of OHA, DHHL, CNHA, Hawaiian Caucus at Leg, AOHCC
    2. Educational forums to empower Hawaiians in politics
  5. Treasurer’s Report
  6. Standing Committee Reports
    1. Legislation-Mona Bernardino
      1. Template
      2. Land: Lei Kihoi & Benton Pang, Leimomi Khan
      3. Housing: Pohai Ryan & Ken Farm
      4. Health & socio economic: Chair Kawamoto & Kaimo Muhlestein
    2. Finance-No report
    3. Outreach and Membership
  7. SCC Rep Report
  8. Unfinished Business
  9. New Business
    1. Elections-March meeting
      1. Nominations committee-Mona Bernardino, chair
    2. Educational forums-Kainoa Kaumeheiwa-Rego, chair
      1. Hawaiian candidate leaders
      2. OHA candidates
      3. Mauna Kea
  10. Closing Pule
  11. Adjournment

Next Meeting: General Membership on March 16 at 6pm

via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86364658012

Is a Hawaiian Nation Feasible for Native Hawaiians?

 

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THE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAI‘I
PRESENTS A TWO-DAY EDUCATIONAL FORUM on NATIONHOOD

(Honolulu, Hawaii, 24 Nov. 2021). Hawaiians are the only indigenous group in the United States that does not have political sovereignty. Are Hawaiians capable of self-governance? And if so, what kind of Hawaiian Nation is feasible for Native Hawaiians?

Prominent Hawaiians, expert in “Nationhoodʻ for Hawaiians will speak on this very important subject affecting both Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian residents of Hawaii and the U.S.

This virtual event, sponsored by the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus, Democratic Party of Hawaii, will take place on Wed. December 1 at 6 pm, and Thur., December 2 at 6 pm.

Federal Recognition / Nation Within a Nation

December 1st at 6 pm

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FEATURING:

Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa, Ph.D.-Professor Kamakakūokalani Ctr for Hawaiian Studies

Robin Danner, Chair of the Sovereignty Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations

QUESTIONS FROM VIEWERS

Independent Hawaiian Nation

December 2nd, 6 pm

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Keanu Sai, Ph.D. Founding member of the Hawaiian Society of Law and Politics

Edmund Keliʻi Paki-Silva Jr. – Federal judge for the Aniyvwiya Cherokee Nation

QUESTIONS FROM THE VIEWERS

MODERATED BY Juanita Kawamoto Brown, HAC CHAIR

With An Introduction by Melodie Aduja

Commentators: Lei Kihoi, Esq. and Mona Bernardino, Esq.

This event will be streamed LIVE via the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Facebook Group Page (link) and Youtube Page (link) (speakers subject to change)

Brought to you by the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus,
Juanita Mahiʻenaʻena Brown Kawamoto, Chair

HAC Educational Forum, HB499

Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Educational Forum,
HB499 – Wednesday, June 2 at 6:00PM

THE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAI‘I

PRESENTS AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM on HB 499,
RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND

The Hawaiian Affairs Caucus and many Native Hawaiian organizations are opposed to this bill.

Hoʻoholo a i ʻole Hoʻopunipuni

“Progress or Pretense”

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 6pm

Video Archive:

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FEATURING:

HISTORICAL INFO ON THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST: MELODY MACKENZIE

NATIVE HAWAIIAN PANEL OPPOSING HB499:  GOVERNOR JOHN WAIHEE

SUMMER SYLVA – NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEGAL CORPORATION

OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

SPEAKERS IN SUPPORT OF HB499:  
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID A. TARNAS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE:  NATIVE HAWAIIAN PANEL OPPOSING HB499

MODERATED BY MONA BERNARDINO, HAC LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR

To read HB499, click this link.

This event will be streamed live via the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Facebook Group Page (link).

Call or write Governor Ige requesting that he veto this bill:  Phone 586-0034 or click on Seal below or use the link: https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/comments-on-legislation/

Legislative Advocacy: Empowering Your Voice!

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INVITES YOU TO A PRESENTATION ON

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY:
EMPOWERING YOURVOICE!

February 1, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

GUEST SPEAKER:VIRGINIA BECK
PUBLIC ACCESS COORDINATOR
PUBLIC ACCESS ROOM
HAWAI`I STATE LEGISLATURE

Click to download a PDF of the flier

The Presentation will cover such topics ashow to get a committee chair to hear abill, find bills, track them, and writetestimony. Ms. Beck will also cover the”Measure Tracking List,” an excellentresource. The scheduled 1.5 hours allowfor the presentation and questions andanswers. Feel free to invite others.

General Membership Jan. 27

DHHL gaming flier
Click to download a PDF version of this flier.

January 27, 2021

DHHL PRESENTATION ON
CASINO LEGISLATION

FOLLOWED BY
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CAUCUS
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

https://vimeo.com/507297782

VIRTUAL MEETING LINK:
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Meeting ID: 722 247 9739

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JAN 27TH – AGENDA

6:00 p.m.

Presentation by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on the legislative proposal to allow Limited Casino Gaming on Hawaiian Home Lands followed by Q&A with Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairman William J. Aila, Jr.

7:00 p.m.

Hawaiian Affairs Caucus General Membership Meeting

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Ho‘okuikahi Unity – O‘ahu Democrats Unite Together

Here is high-resolution videoo, ‘Ho‘okuikahi – Unity – Celebrating O‘ahu’s Democratic Candidates Unite Together’ shown at today’s Zoom event.

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O'ahu Democrats Post-Primary Election Unity Event
O’ahu Democrats Post-Primary Election Unity Event. Sunday, August 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
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Post-Primary Election Unity Event

O'ahu Democrats Post-Primary Election Unity Event
O’ahu Democrats Post-Primary Election Unity Event. Sunday, August 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
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Talk Story About Voting OHA

Talk Story About Voting OHA

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Leimomi Khan Appointed 2020 Democratic Party of Hawaii Oʻahu County Council State Central Committee Female Representative

Ho'omaika'i Leimomi Letter
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June 28, 2020

Aloha Leimomi,

I know I speak for all members of the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus in congratulating you on your appointment as the 2020 Democratic Party of Hawaii Oʻahu County Council State Central Committee Female Representative. Your ability to lead our Hawaiian democrats has been truly remarkable. You are inspiring a new generation of Hawaiians to serve and lead with Aloha, Kuleana, Hōʻihi, ʻOluʻolu, and Lokomaikaʻi.

Hoʻomaikaʻi!

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