Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 24, Number 10, 1 October 2007 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

lt all starts with pride... ...be proud to be Hawaiian

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i Now is the time for all indigenous Hawaiians to step forward and "kau inoa" - plaee your name ■ - to have ū say in the process of self-determination. Today, the establishment of a new native nation is on the horizon, and the first step is for all m Hawūiians who wish to participate in the raising of our nation to officially register their names through the Kau Inoa enrollment effort. This process is ūlready underway and is open to ūll indigenous Hawaiians, no matter what your age or where you live. iP"' Make your voice heard. TO bu,ld * nat,on "Plaee your name" to build ū strong Hawaiian nation. Hawai'i Maoii ' 3 (808) 394-0050 hawaiimaoli.org Q

Get educated!

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is sponsoring scholarships to the National Indian Education Association Convention Hawai'i Convention Center, Oct. 25-28, 2007

More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the nation's largest convention on indigenous education, whieh is being held outside the North American continent for the first time. Forums and workshops will allow educators to share ideas and pursue solutions to educational issues that affect native communities. For more information on the OHA-sponsored scholarships, visit www.nhea.net or write to the Native Hawaiian Education Association at: P.O. Box 240164, Honolulu, HI 96824 For more information on the convention, visit www.niea.org