Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 8, 1 August 2003 — Native conference [ARTICLE]

Native conference

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) will be holding its Second Annual Native Hawaiian Conference, whieh focuses on Native Hawaiian community development, on Aug. 27-30 at the Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel. The eonference, themed "Me Ho'okahi Wale Nō Leo — To Speak With One Voice," is designed to nurture a strong, unified voice to serve and empower all native Hawaiians. The conference will provide a forum for Native Hawaiians to analyze issues affecting the community,

such as Native Hawaiian health, cultural preservation, education, environment, eeonomie development, housing and the arts. Conference speakers include Gov. Linda Lingle as the keynote speaker; Tex Hall, president of the National Congress of American Indians; Mieah Kāne, chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Mayor Jeremy Harris; and other influential people within the community. Conference workshops include an OHA roundtable on Native Hawaiian Governance, a presentation by the UCLA Law Clinic eomparing different constitutions, a financial literacy workshop by Bank of Hawai'i and mueh more. CNHA is a non-profit organization that provides technical assistance, training and community development information and resources to Native Hawaiian organizations. A limited number of scholarships provided by OHA and Kamehameha Schools are available. For more information on the scholarships or the conference, or to register, eall 521-5011 or go to the CNHA website hawaiiancouncil.org. See NEWSBRIEFS on page 15

NEWSBRIEFS from page 6 Job openings Hālau Kū Māna Native Hawaiian Puhlie Charter School, located in Honolulu, is seeking committed and passionate team players for positions to be filled immediately: business manager; special education teacher; and math teacher. Hālau Kū Māna aims to provide quality education that is academically rigorous, culturally and spiritually grounded, and community-based.

Learning guided through projects and themes rather than classes and subjects, with leaming themes and projects like Polynesian wayfinding and timekeeping, Kumuhpo, ahupua"a, eanoe building, traditional fishponds and native plants and their uses. Leaming is hands-on, multi-aged and real-world relevant. Please send resume to: Hālau Kū Māna, 2645 Dole St., Rm. 209A, Honolulu Hawai'i 96822 or e-mail to halaukumana@hawaii.mcom or fax to 973-0988.