Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 1998 — NEWSBRIEFS [ARTICLE]

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From page 5 nity members at a UH Mānoa's Center for Hawaiian Studies forum on Nov. 21. Organized by the Kūkahi Coalition, the event centered on the fifth anniversary, two days later, of Publie Law 103-150, the Apology Resolution, signed by President Clinton. "As I have said repeatedly, the goals of the Apology Resolution were to educate the Congress and the Ameiiean public on the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, provide a continuing forum for discussion, and lay the foundation for reconciliation efforts between Native

Hawaiians and the federal government,"Akaka said. He emphasized that the Apology ResoIution was never intended to be used as a basis to disobey loeal, state or federal laws. It is, he said, intended to help pave the way toward Hawaiian selfdetermination. "Ultimately, I believe. the only way to remedy the laek of self-determination rights for Native Hawaiians will be through Congressional action. However, Congress cannot do this alone. Executive Branch consultation with Hawaiians is a necessity," he added. ■

Senator speaks

Senator Daniel Akaka addressed more than 60 eommuSee NEWSBRIEFS on page 15