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/

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/

“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/