Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 9, 1 Kepakemapa 2013 — Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Atterrtion: Kau Inoa, Hawaiian Regisby Program anel Operation 'Ohana registrants A HAWAIIAN NAĪION REEMERGES A crucial step in forming a Hawaiian nation is for Native Take up the kuleana anel register for Kana'iolowalu at Hawaiians to eome forward and say they will engage in www.kanaiolowalu.org or use the form on the next page. that process. Kana'iolowalu is that opportunity.

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Hawaiian sovereignty is retained through the acts of Queen Lili'uokalani

Numerous Hawaiian groups seekto reestablish a Hawaiian nation

Act 1 95 establishes a roll that the State of Hawai'i will use to identify Native Hawaiians who will participate in the process of forming a Hawaiian Nation

Following Act 1 95, the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission begins registering verified Native Hawaiians on the Kana'iolowalu Roll

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Before September 15, 2013, adult Kau Inoa, Hawaiian Registry Program, and Operation 'Ohana registrants may request that OHA NOT transfer their names to Kana'iolowalu

On September 1 5, 201 3, OHA will transfer all other adult Kau Inoa, Hawaiian Registry Program, and Operation 'Ohana registrants to the Kana'iolowalu roll

Through January 15, 2014, additional Native Hawaiians may register on the Kana'iolowalu roll

A convention may occur during whieh all Kana'iolowalu registrants will be given the kuleana to participate in decision making processes that will determine: 1) Whether Native Hawaiians will seek state, federal and/or

Native Hawaiians choosing not to be included on the Kana'iolowalu roll will waive their right, and the right oftheirchildren and descendants, to participate in a future convention (as described above), and as a result may also be excluded from receiving Hawaiian national rights of inclusion (citizenship), rights of participation (voting), and rights to potential benefits that may eome with citizenship (e.g., Iand distribution, monetary payments, scholarships, etc.).

Sign up now for Kana'iolowalu (www.kanaiolowalu.org or use the form on the next page) to ensure that you, your children, and your descendants are included in the process offorming a Hawaiian nation and receiving potential Hawaiian national rights.