OHA board elects new chair

"We will be playing to the strengths of our members to move OHA forward into a brighter future for all Native Hawaiians,” said new Chaiperson Colette Machado - Photo: Zach Villanueva   RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 21, 2010

RELEASE DATE:  DECEMBER 15, 2010

Washington, DC--Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Chairperson Haunani Apoliona and CEO Clyde Namu'o met today with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who serves as Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) and Kiran Ahuja, WHIAAPI Executive Director, to discuss partnership opportunities to develop solid strategies that will provide Native Hawaiians with increased access to education and other federal programs.   The goal is increased student education achievement and outcomes, P-20, pre-school to PhD.

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HONOLULU – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs thanked Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his leadership in offering property in Kaka‘ako as payment to cover a settlement of past due amounts owed the organization from ceded land payments.

 “Although we realize there is more work ahead of us, we are extremely excited and encouraged about the potential of this news to help OHA continue its mission, and to continue to support education, job training and social service programs” said OHA Chairperson Colette Machado. “It also represents a major milestone and the most critical stage in the process to provide hope for a brighter future for Native Hawaiians and all...