A DBEDT paper, “Native Hawaiians in Hawaii’s Tourism Sector – 2021 Update,” reported that at about 20% they are represented at parity in “tourism intensive industries” compared to their proportion of the state population.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/jonathan-okamura-hawaii-will-be-a-state-of-inequality-for-at-least-the-next-decade/

Akana said she hoped Kawananakoa’s public viewing in the palace would bring people together and perhaps spark an interest in younger Native Hawaiians in the monarchy.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/01/denby-fawcett-a-ceremony-for-a-hawaiian-princess-unlikely-to-be-repeated/

“All lands should go back to the Hawaiians.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/12/17/big-island-now-poll-no-40-results-results-close-between-those-who-agree-portions-of-maunakea-should-be-be-listed-as-historic-places-and-those-who-dont/

CNHA’s Chief Executive Officer Kuhio Lewis moderated a panel titled “Should Mainland Hawaiians Be Part of the Lahui?” that steered directly into the divide.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/naka-nathaniel-native-hawaiians-debate-a-question-of-identity/

Fourteen-year-old Heidi Mehlich, a student at Lahainaluna High School, said: “We are all Hawaiians.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/09/28/maui-county-council-listens-as-lahaina-residents-emotionally-have-their-say/

In Las Vegas, Hawaiians in search of home cooking can take their pick of local restaurants serving plate lunch and fresh poke.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/us/hawaii-las-vegas-migration.html

Its CEO, Kuhio Lewis, said the council is in talks seeking a management contract for Native Hawaiians to run a hotel in Waikiki or Kaanapali.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/02/editorial/our-view/editorial-hawaiian-voices-gain-influence/

“Protecting the health and life of the ocean is in essence, tantamount to protecting the health and life of Native Hawaiians, Hawai’i, and all those who call Hawai’i home.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/hawaii-pushes-for-ban-on-deep-sea-mining/

The loss of the only Native Hawaiians can vote provision created a much steeper climb for OHA to clear a path leading to self-determination, requiring a higher level of planning, commitment of resources, and extraordinary leadership.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/oha-abandons-commitment-to-self-governance/

“The university system utilizes Hawaiians as a form of marketing, and yet, where is that show of support for Indigenous voices on this campus?”

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/02/19/features/exhibit-brings-native-hawaiian-artists-to-university-of-hawaii-campuses/

Volcanic eruptions have deep cultural and spiritual significance for native Hawaiians.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/natural-disasters/lava-fountains-as-hawaii-volcano-erupts-c-9379482

“We remain committed and steadfast to fulfilling the vision of our founder, Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop, to empower Native Hawaiians through education.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/02/hawaii-news/affirmative-action-ruling-could-test-admission-policies-at-hawaii-schools/

What we’re really looking at this time, a little more is as a strategy for the university to say there are a whole bunch of challenges that many Native Hawaiians have faced in the state that really go back to the overthrow.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/the-civil-beat-editorial-board-interview-university-of-hawaii-executives/

While the number of people in Harris County who identify as non-Hispanic white declined by nearly 3%, all other racial groups—including Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives—increased.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/purging-the-voice-and-will-of-the-people/

Williams mirrors this same sense of urgency — “Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiians) have been organizing around this for 10 plus years — nobody will stop.

Source: https://truthout.org/articles/people-affected-by-toxic-fuel-leak-in-hawaii-now-face-taxes-on-emergency-aid/