Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 6, 1 Iune 2003 — Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

HAWAIIAN FEDERAL RECOGNITION BILL C" ^HiLu ' " ' > ' , / - i

The Hawaiian Federal Reeognition Bill, also known as the "Akaka Bill," is now before Congress. The bill seeks to affirm the indigenous status of the Hawaiian people and their poliheal relationship with the United States. Hawaiians will aehieve parity with more than 550 Native Ameriean and Alaska Native tribes already recognized by the federal government. The bill is a emeial first step to protect hundreds of heahh, education, housing, employment, eeonomie development, and arts and culture programs benefiting the Hawaiian community. All these programs and services are now in jeopardy by legal challenges calling them race-based discrimination. Be part of the proeess. Help organize a hālāwai (group meeting) so you, your 'ohana and community ean find out the facts about legislation that will affect all of us who eall Hawai'i home. For information on how you ean get involved, eall 594-1759, or toll free at 1-800-366-1758, or visit www.oha.org.

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